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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New York, NY - April 20, 2001
Take-Two Interactive's Rockstar Games Proudly Announces Max Payne for
the PlayStation 2 Computer Entertainment System
Rockstar Games Canada Has Started Development on Max Payne for PlayStation®2
NEW
YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 20, 2001-- Rockstar Games, Take Two
Interactive Software, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TTWO - news) high end video game
publishing division, is pleased to announce that Max Payne, the
highly-anticipated PC action game is now in development for the
PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. Currently in development
for PC with Remedy Entertainment Ltd. and 3D Realms Entertainment, Max
Payne for PlayStation®2 is now being developed by Rockstar Games
Canada and is set for release in 2001.
``As
one of the first film noir inspired action games, Max Payne is an
innovative and incredible new gameplay experience never seen before on
the PlayStation®2,'' stated Sam Houser, president of Rockstar Games.
``The line between special effects in movies and videogames is
narrowing. The technology behind PlayStation®2 allows us to take
action to a level not yet achieved in videogames. With Max Payne, you
will see the evolution of gameplay.''
Max
Payne is a stylish, urban, revenge driven action game based in New
York City's grimy underground. A groundbreaking rendering engine
allows for heart-stopping, photo-realistic visuals and breath taking
movie quality effects as Max Payne fights his way to uncover the
truth. Max Payne is a dark, searing tale of corruption and murder
which combines the most popular elements from today's biggest box
office action thrillers with the latest in videogame technology to
deliver what promises to be one of the most original gameplay
experiences this year.
The
May 2001 issue of PC Gamer (just hitting newsstands), in an exclusive
preview of the nearly finished PC version, had this to say:
``Defiantly original, soaked in style, fiendishly well-written, and
sporting one sequence of jaw-dropping action after another, Max Payne
will be the most talked-about action game since Half-Life. Max Payne:
The next great anti-hero.''
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,
Nintendo 64, Nintendo Game Boy Color, Sega Dreamcast, PlayStation®2
and the Xbox(TM). The Company publishes and develops products through
various wholly owned subsidiaries including: Rockstar Games, GodGames,
TalonSoft, Joytech, DMA Design, 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 and Sydney.
About
Remedy Entertainment Ltd.
Remedy
Entertainment Ltd., a developer of action computer games and action
game technology is based in Espoo, Finland. The company has developed
its own leading edge MAX-FX Technology (TM) internally. Remedy is
developing one of this year's most anticipated games, Max Payne for PC
with this technology. Remedy Entertainment is also a major shareholder
in MadOnion.com Ltd., who use MAX-FX Technology in their 3D benchmarks
(20 million distributed globally). (www.remedy.fi)
About
3D Realms Entertainment
Apogee
Software Ltd., a.k.a. 3D Realms, based in Dallas, Texas, is a leading
PC developer and shareware pioneer since 1987, with 35 published
titles, including the Duke Nukem series, Wolfenstein 3-D, Raptor,
Terminal Velocity and Commander Keen. Current projects include Duke
Nukem Forever, and two Miramax movies based on Duke Nukem and Max
Payne. (www.3drealms.com)
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statements contained herein which are not historical facts are
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including, but not limited to: risks associated with the Company's
future growth and operating results; the ability of the Company to
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companies; the availability of adequate sources of financing to fund
periodic cash flow shortages; technology development risks; credit
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competitive factors; product returns; failure to develop and release
products on a timely basis; failure of retailers to sell-through the
Company's products; and unfavorable general economic conditions, any,
or all of which, could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business, operating results and financial condition. The Company's
actual operating results, may vary significantly from such
forward-looking statements. Take-Two undertakes no obligation to
update forward-looking statements contained within this press release.
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