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Global Star Software Announces Mall Tycoon 2  

Today Global Star Software, a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO), has announced plans to release Mall Tycoon 2 for the PC.  Under development at Fusion Digital, Global Star plans to incorporate all the features of the popular original Mall Tycoon which to date has sold more than 300,000 copies, while adding scores of new features and improvements. Global Star Software currently plans to release Mall Tycoon 2 in the fall of 2003, just in time to double your shopping pleasure for Christmas.  

Mall Tycoon 2 is a detailed 3D Management Sim which allows players to oversee virtually every aspect of creating, managing and profiting from a dynamic, fast-paced mall environment. Every facet of the job will be covered, from initial construction and store placement to maintenance, human resources, and payroll. A radically enhanced 3D Graphics engine, using Criterion’s Renderware™ technology, will provide unprecedented visual quality. Players can also expect to find scores of new events, improvements and units, a completely redesigned game interface, significant AI improvements, and much more.  

Features: 

  • -         Oversee every aspect of managing a major shopping center, from the initial designs, to the intricate rental finances, to every day operations such as security, staffing issues, advertising and more!

  • -     See the fruits of your administrative labours by exploring your mall in 1st person view, visiting every nook and cranny as if you were one of the customers

  • -         Includes all the sights and sounds of an authentic Mall environment, from the mall rats sitting over near the fountain to special seasonal decorations during holidays.

  • -         Just like the real deal. As your mall becomes a more popular shopping destination, watch its stores fill with more customers, as the hallways fill with eager shoppers

  • -         Extensive and Dynamic Technology Tree evolves as your mall expands, unlocking new tools, commodities and enhancements such as security cameras, gift wrappers and even self flushing toilets

  • -         Beautiful new 3D Environment, Featuring a 360-degree rotating camera with multiple zoom levels

  • -         In-depth Financial Management allows players to control unit rental, manage salaries, assign staff, as well as research different technologies and much, much more.

  • -         Ultra-Realistic Shopping Simulation features more than 70 unique commodities, over 60 unique shops and patrons such as Computer software and pet stores, six types of mall staff, including security guards, cleaners, and more.

About Global Star Software

Founded in 1995, Global Star Software has quickly grown into a dominant force in the software-publishing field.  Based on a principle to offer superior value to customers as well as superior packaging and design, Global Star has branched out from it's roots in value PC entertainment to offer a variety of business and utility software as well as software for a variety of other platforms.  Most notably, Global Star is now a leading contender in the Palm OS and Pocket PC arena, and future plans incorporate a great deal of focus on this growing market.

Global Star Software became a wholly owed subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive in 1999, and thanks to a solid foundation and strong relationships with corporate partners, Global Star has continued to grow, offering excellence in software across a multitude of genres and platforms.  

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®, PlayStation®2, Xbox(tm), Nintendo GameCube(tm) and Nintendo Game Boy Advance. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned subsidiary labels: Rockstar Games, Gotham Games, Gathering of Developers, Joytech and Global Star.   The Company maintains sales and marketing offices in Cincinnati, New York, Toronto, London, Paris, Munich, Vienna, Copenhagen, Milan, Sydney, Auckland and Amsterdam.  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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Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995: The statements contained herein which are not historical facts are considered forward-looking statements under federal securities laws.  Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to them. The Company has no obligation to update such forward-looking statements. Actual results may vary significantly from these forward-looking statements based on a variety of factors. These important factors are described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2002 and on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2003.

 



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