MINISTRY HEADLINES SOUNDTRACK FOR ACTIVISION'S UPCOMING VAMPIRE®: THE MASQUERADE - BLOODLINES™

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

London, UK - Oct. 4, 2004 - Legendary industrial/metal music guru Al Jorgensen of Ministry creates the headlining soundtrack to Activision's highly anticipated PC game Vampire^®: The Masquerade - Bloodlines^TM. Inspired by the dark, menacing undertones of the game, Ministry's track, "Bloodlines," is one of several popular songs that can be heard in the game, which takes fans into the sinister vampire underground society of modern day L.A.

The complete lineup of songs for the game includes:

Aerial - "Pound"

Chiasm - "Isolated"

Daniel Ash - "Come Alive"

Darling Violetta - "Smaller God"

Die My Darling - "Needles Eye"

Genitortures - "Lecher Bitch"

Lacuna Coil - "Swamped"

Ministry - "Bloodlines"

Tiamat - "Cain"

In Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, the famous White Wolf role-playing game world extends into an all-new interactive adventure, combining the rich character development and immersive storyline expected in a true RPG with the up-close-and-personal first-person immersion and action provided by Source^TM, the latest engine technology developed by Valve. Currently in development by Troika Games for the PC, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines is yet to be rated and is expected to release this Autumn

For Information Contact:

Vicky Cayzer

PR Executive

Activision European Publishing

0044 (0)1753 756100

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