2K Sports Announces NHL 2K9 for Wii

June 12, 2008

2K Sports Announces NHL 2K9 as
First Official NHL and NHLPA Licensed Hockey Video Game for the Wii Console

Exciting NHL hockey action pairs
up with fun new features and Wii Remote controls

2K Sports, the sports publishing
label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced
that the next iteration of the popular hockey franchise, NHL 2K9, will be coming
to the Wii™ console from Nintendo this fall. As the first and only officially
licensed NHL and NHLPA video game for Wii, NHL 2K9 will offer fans the fun
opportunity to play like the pros using the Wii Remote™ controller as a hockey
stick, and enjoy playing hockey in a wholly unique and entertaining experience
like never before.

“Nintendo is thrilled to have 2K
Sports’ NHL 2K9 on the Wii platform this season,” said Steve Singer, VP of
Licensing at Nintendo of America Inc. “This title has been highly anticipated by
our Wii consumers who will now be able to use the Wii Remote to face-off, play
hockey, and fire a slap shot in their living rooms.”

In celebration of NHL 2K9 for Wii,
Nintendo’s most iconic video game character, Mario™, will be walking down the
red carpet during the 2008 NHL Awards tonight at the Elgin Theatre, 6:15 p.m. ET
in Toronto. Fans in attendance will also have the special opportunity to meet
and greet Mario and have their picture taken with him.

“It’s our goal this year to bring
the fun back to hockey video games,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K.
“NHL 2K9 for Wii includes the full feature set as available on other platforms,
and added Wii Remote controls and other exciting features specific for the Wii
console will allow dedicated fans the opportunity to fully enjoy and embrace NHL
hockey in a brand new experience.”

NHL 2K9, being developed by Visual
Concepts, is not yet rated by the ESRB, and will be available this fall for Xbox
360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii console from
Nintendo, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, and PlayStation®2
computer entertainment system.