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GLOBAL STAR IS MONEY WITH THE RELEASE OF VEGA$ TYCOON FOR PC
New York, NY January 15, 2004 – Global
Star, a publishing subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:
TTWO), is cashing in today as it ships VEGA$ Tycoon for PC to
retail outlets nationwide through a co-publishing deal with Empire Interactive.
VEGA$ Tycoon will retail at $19.99. Featuring the ultimate in
tycoon-style gaming, VEGA$ Tycoon drops players in Las Vegas to
try their hand at building a small gambling den into the top resort complex in
Sin City. It will take more than luck to succeed, as gamers will need to use all
of their business sense and management skills to compete with up to eight other
rivals in a battle to keep big spending customers rolling through the door.
VEGA$ Tycoon provides all the tools for players to create the most
impressive resort on Las Vegas Boulevard as well as addictive features to keep
them coming back for more including:
… Gamers can view their entrepreneurial masterpiece in a number of ways from grand, panoramic views to the smallest interior detail, all rendered in amazing 3D graphics
… Build attractions to draw in guests including hotels, casinos, bars, clubs, rides and stage shows
… Manage an establishment that can cater up to 5000 hard to please guests, each with their own agendas, desires and budgets
… More than 20 distinct guest types ranging from freeloading cheapskates to snobby high-rollers
… Fully customizable game play that allows players to adjust goals, competition strength and difficulty level
About Global Star
Founded in 1995, Global Star Software develops and publishes aggressively priced PC, console and handheld entertainment software across various popular genres including racing, sports, and action games. Core Global Star franchises include the hit Outlaw sports series (under license from MTV); the Tycoon franchise, including School Tycoon, Airport Tycoon 3 and Mall Tycoon 2; the Jetfighter series; Motocross Mania; and Army Men. In addition to original content, Global Star Software manages the jewel case and value compilation business for all Take-Two PC products. Global Star Software is headquartered in Manhattan and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
About Empire Interactive
Founded in 1987, Empire Interactive (London: EMP) is a leading publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company is publicly traded on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange. Headquartered in the UK, Empire Interactive also has offices in the Germany, Italy, Spain and US headquarters in San Francisco, California. The company develops and publishes a varied range of titles for the PlayStation® game console, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, and Microsoft® Xbox game console, handheld systems, and multimedia PC markets in the US, Europe and Asia. Further information about Empire Interactive and its products can be found at: http://us.empireinteractive.com.
About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is an integrated global developer, marketer, distributor, and publisher of interactive entertainment software games and accessories for the PC, PlayStation® game console, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo Game Boy Advance. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned subsidiary labels: Rockstar Games, Gathering, Global Star and Joytech. The Company maintains sales and marketing offices in Cincinnati, New York, Toronto, London, Paris, Munich, Vienna, Milan, Sydney, Amsterdam and Auckland. Take-Two’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.
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