VEGA$ Tycoon Ships for the PC

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:

… Broad management control allows
players to fully customize the inside and outside of their resorts using a
simple, intuitive interface
… 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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