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GATHERING OF DEVELOPERS TRUMPETS "FIREFLY STUDIOS' STRONGHOLD: CRUSADER," A GAME FOR THE AGES
Successor to "Stronghold," Recipient of Computer Gaming World's Editor's Choice Award, Set to Storm Store Shelves This Summer
New York, NY - May 2, 2002 - Computer and video game publisher Gathering of Developers, a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ-TTWO), and UK-based developer FireFly Studios Ltd today announced "FireFly Studios' Stronghold: Crusader" for the PC. "Stronghold: Crusader" is a dynamic "castle sim" set in a distant Arabian land, that combines the finest aspects from the city builder and real-time strategy genres. The game is set to ship this summer.
About "Firefly Studios' Stronghold: Crusader"
Within a resilient castle beats the heart of a thriving society full of Fletchers, Brewers, and Armorers, while outside stalk enemy Assassins, mighty War Engines, and the constant threat of fire. In "Stronghold: Crusader," players will journey to Arabian lands renowned for brave warriors and fearsome weaponry, while reliving heroic battles of the historic Crusades. The player's challenge is to build and defend medieval desert fortresses and lay siege to fearless enemies. As European nobles or Arabian warriors, players must conquer the harsh terrain in the legendary Crusades of the 11th and 12th centuries.
In "Firefly Studios' Stronghold: Crusader" you can:
* Relive the heroic battles of the historic Crusades in four distinct campaigns. Lead the heavily armored European Knights as Richard the Lionheart and command vast Arabian armies as Saladin, the Sultan of Syria.
* Attack the strongholds of fierce computer lords while forging an impregnable bastion of defense during intense skirmish mode.
* Master the tactics of the desert while building fortifications of varying heights and thicknesses, hoard every drop of water to extinguish deadly fire, and fervently defend oases.
* Experience ruthless medieval combat in a hostile land where Assassins silently slay their victims, Horse Archers combine deadly accuracy with frightening speed and common Slaves can shift the balance of power.
* Protect and defend thy loyal subjects with boiling oil, killing pits, moats, keeps, fire watchmen and more.
* Witness unparalleled siege weaponry including crushing Trebuchets, Portable Fire Ballistae, imposing Siege Towers and destructive Mangonels.
* Storm enemy barricades with over 25 units including Arabian Swordsmen, Teutonic Knights and Grenadiers.
* Create an awe-inspiring fortress in Free-build mode.
* Design challenging new scenarios to thwart thy friends with the full-featured map and scenario editor.
* Crush your friends in multiplayer. Bring in the computer lords from skirmish mode for the ultimate battle for the crown. Up to eight players via LAN or over the Internet.
For additional information on Stronghold: Crusader, please visit:
http://crusader.godgames.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(r), PlayStation(r)2, Nintendo Game Boy Color, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo Game Boy Advance and the Xbox(tm). The Company publishes and develops products through various wholly owned subsidiaries including: Rockstar Games, Rockstar Studios, Gathering of Developers, TalonSoft, Joytech, PopTop, Global Star and under the Take-Two brand name. The Company maintains sales and marketing offices in Cincinnati, New York, Toronto, London, Paris, Munich, Vienna, Copenhagen, Milan, Sydney 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
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