Take-Two Interactive Software's Gotham Games Announces Starsky & Hutch for the PlayStation2, and PC

May 12, 2003 9:25 AM ET

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2003--Gotham Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today that it will release the thrilling driving shooter Starsky & Hutch(TM), under license with Sony Pictures Consumer Products, for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft, and PC in North America this fall.

Co-published by Take-Two's Gotham Games label, through a distribution agreement with Empire Interactive, players will relive the non-stop action of the renowned TV series, which in its four-year run established itself as a pop culture phenomenon. Donning the bell-bottoms of detectives Dave Starsky and Ken Hutchison, gamers control the trademark "Red Tomato" car and battle crime through the tough roads of Bay City. Antonio Fargas reprises the role he made famous, providing his voice to play the irresistible and streetwise Huggy Bear who lends a hand and guides the boys through each assignment.

"Starsky & Hutch(TM) the game stays true to the formula that made the show so great," said Jamie Leece, president of Gotham Games. "Not only does it have the classic high-speed chases and crime-fighting action, but also the nostalgic appeal of authentic music, sound effects and unbelievable stunts that fans of the series know and love."

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) game console, PlayStation (R)2 computer entertainment system, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube(TM) and Nintendo Game Boy Advance. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned subsidiary labels: , Gotham Games, Gathering, Joytech and Global Star. The Company maintains sales and marketing offices in Cincinnati, New York, Toronto, London, Paris, Munich, Vienna, Copenhagen, 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.

About Sony Pictures Consumer Products

Sony Pictures Consumer Products (SPCP), based in Los Angeles, handles the merchandising and branding efforts for some of the most recognized properties in film and television. This includes theatrical properties such as Charlie's Angel's 2(TM), Men in Black(TM) II, Stuart Little 2(TM) and Spider-Man(TM) through a limited partnership with Marvel Enterprises, Inc. as well as television properties, like "Jackie Chan Adventures(TM)," "Pyramid(TM)" and "Harold and the Purple Crayon(TM)," "Max Steel (TM)." SPCP is a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), whose global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution, television production and distribution, worldwide channel investments, home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities, development of new entertainment products, services and technologies, and distribution of filmed entertainment in 67 countries.

About Empire

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(R) game console, PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, and Microsoft(R) Xbox (R) 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.

Software (c) 2003 Empire Interactive Europe Limited. Original game developed by Minds Eye Productions. Empire and the E logo are trademarks or registered trademark of Empire Interactive Europe Limited in the UK, Europe and/or other countries. All rights reserved.

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SOURCE: Take-Two Interactive Software

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