Activision Publishing announced today that it has shipped THE HISTORY CHANNEL Civil War, the first of its kinds historical videogame for consoles and PC. Gamers relive history through the eyes of a Confederate or Union soldier and experience such famous battles as Gettysburg, Bull Run and Antietam. THE HISTORY CHANNEL Civil War has been rated "T" (Teen) by the ESRB and is currently available for the Xbox 360 for $49.99, the PlayStation 2 for $39.99 and the PC for $29.99.

THE HISTORY CHANNEL Civil War puts players in the role of a Confederate or Union soldier battling through 12 of the most famous battles in U.S. history. Each mission is introduced with a documentary video describing the historic moments in a battle, movements of armies, local fights, historical photos and battle statistics. Gamers will experience the real conflicts of the Civil War in famous locations like Little Round Top and Lookout Mountain to the diverse landscapes of train yards, saw mills and military forts while using bayonets, sabers, the butt of a gun and even their fists to take down the enemy. A wide arsenal of rifles, multiple types of grenades, exploding artillery, revolvers, muskets and more are at the soldier's disposal to set charges, place explosives, sabotage enemy lines, destroy buildings and more to complete mission objectives. You can learn more details about the game by visiting www.History.com or www.activision.com .