GATHERING OF DEVELOPERS SHIPS FIREFLY STUDIOS' STRONGHOLD CRUSADER(tm)

"Stronghold" Successor, Filled with Medieval Combat And Desert Combat Action, Heads to Store Shelves

New York, NY -- September 27, 2002 -- Computer and video game publisher Gathering of Developers, a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ-TTWO), announced today that "FireFly Studios' Stronghold Crusader(tm)" for the PC has shipped. Published by Gathering of Developers and developed by UK-based FireFly Studios Ltd, "Stronghold Crusader" is now available in stores nationwide.

"We are thrilled to release this imaginative successor to the award-winning Stronghold," said Kelly Sumner, Chief Executive Officer of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. "While the original 'Stronghold' continues to captivate fans worldwide, 'Stronghold Crusader' is packed with intense skirmish play and unparalleled siege weaponry. Players will relive the heroic battles of the historic Crusades in a challenging new desert setting."

About "Firefly Studios' Stronghold: Crusader"

"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. In "Stronghold Crusader," players journey to lands renowned for brave warriors and fearsome weaponry. 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 during the legendary Crusades of the 11th and 12th centuries.

Players of "Firefly Studios' Stronghold Crusader" will:

* 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 in the intense skirmish mode.

• * Master the tactics of the desert while building fortifications of varying height and thickness, hoard every drop of water to extinguish deadly fire, and fervently defend the fertile 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 your loyal subjects with boiling oil, killing pits, moats, keeps, fire watchmen and more.

• * Conquer the Crusader Trail -- 50 linked skirmish missions.

• * 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 Swordsman, European Knights, and Fire Throwers.

• * Create an awe-inspiring fortress in Castle Builder mode, with nothing to worry about except the camels.

• * Design challenging new scenarios to thwart your friends with the full-featured map and scenario editor.

• * Crush your friends in an ultimate crusade for the crown -- intense multiplayer Crusader Skirmish play for up to eight opponents via a LAN or over the internet.

The original "Stronghold" was a number one seller in Germany and has won critical acclaim from both consumer and trade media. The game received the "Editors Choice" award from Computer Gaming World and IGN.

For additional information on Firefly Studios' Stronghold: Crusader, please visit: http://stronghold.godgames.com/crusader/

About FireFly

FireFly Studios is a London based computer games development company formed in August 1999. Simon Bradbury, Eric Ouellette and David Lester launched FireFly after working together on the production of a number of high profile and commercially successful strategy games including the Caesar & Lords of the Realm series. FireFly Studios goal is to create compelling new worlds for people to play in. The company aims to provide a richer environment for the player by continually increasing the level of visual and coded detail in their game worlds. FireFly's expertise is in creating strategy based sim games and the company will continue to evolve the genre by combining detailed visuals, in depth gameplay, compelling characters and an easy learning curve. In FireFly games, players can see the worlds they build come to life and take on a personality of their own.

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, 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,

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