2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., and FIRAXIS
Games announced today the acquisition of publishing rights to Sid Meier’s Pirates!.
Pirates! for the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft will be released
by 2K Games this summer. Also included in this expanded partnership between
2K Games and FIRAXIS Games are publishing rights to the previously released
PC version of Sid Meier’s Pirates!.

Separately, 2K Games had previously secured publishing and distribution rights
to Sid Meier’s Civilization back catalog of products and will begin publishing
these titles as of July 1st.

“It’s very exciting to strengthen our relationship with FIRAXIS Games,
a development studio that consistently produces games of the highest quality
and with mass consumer appeal,” said Christoph Hartmann, Senior Vice President
of Publishing for 2K Games. “Sid Meier’s Pirates! makes an excellent addition
to the 2K Games summer lineup, and we also look forward to expanding our catalog
of products with the Civilization titles.”

“Sid Meier’s Pirates! was one of the most acclaimed PC titles of 2004,”
said Jeff Briggs, Founder, President and CEO of FIRAXIS Games. “Now with
2K Games on board, we’re ready to bring the same fun and innovative experience
to Xbox gamers across the globe. It’s great to work with a publisher like 2K
who shares our vision for bringing the very best interactive entertainment to
audiences worldwide.”

“Pirates! for the Xbox brings the re-imagination of our legacy brand to
new audiences in new ways, said Sid Meier, Director of Creative Development
at FIRAXIS Games. I think Xbox gamers will be pleased with some of the assets
and experiences we’ve been able to add because of special opportunities the
platform offers.”

In Sid Meier’s Pirates!, players take the leading role of a Pirate Captain
in the 17th century Caribbean – amassing fortune and fame in an attempt to seize
a rightful place as one of the most revered and feared pirates in history. Players
test their skills as a sea captain exploring the high seas and exotic ports
in a richly detailed 3D world. Some of the many additions for the Xbox version
of the game include two new 2-4 player console-exclusive mini-games, Xbox Live
leaderboards and content downloads, support for Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound
and HDTV resolutions and much more.

Sid Meier’s Pirates! is rated T for Teen. For more information please visit
www.2kgames.com or www.firaxis.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, PSP™ handheld entertainment system, Xbox®,
Nintendo GameCube™ and Game Boy® Advance. The Company publishes and
develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games, 2K Games and
Global Star Software; and distributes products in North America through its
Jack of All Games subsidiary. Take-Two also manufactures and markets video game
accessories in Europe, North America and the Asia Pacific region through its
Joytech subsidiary. The Company maintains sales and marketing offices in Cincinnati,
New York, Toronto, London, Paris, Munich, Madrid, Vienna, Milan, Sydney, Breda
(Netherlands) 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 FIRAXIS Games
Home of legendary designer Sid Meier, FIRAXIS Games was founded in 1996 by veteran
gaming executive Jeff Briggs, designer of Civilization III and many other industry
blockbusters. One of the world’s premier independent game development studios,
FIRAXIS has created some of the most successful and award-winning computer games
on the market. The company’s most recent hit titles include: Sid Meier’s Pirates!;
Sid Meier’s SimGolf; and the blockbuster hit series Sid Meier’s Civilization
III, which has sold more than 3 million copies. FIRAXIS has a rich legacy of
great games including: Sid Meier’s Gettysburg! and Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri!
FIRAXIS will release the eagerly anticipated Sid Meier’s Pirates! for Xbox in
Summer 2005 and Sid Meier’s Civilization IV in November 2005. FIRAXIS is located
in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

Sid Meier’s Pirates! is a registered trademark of FIRAXIS Games. FIRAXIS Games
is a registered trademark of FIRAXIS Games. For press inquiries contact Kelley
Gilmore (kgilmore@firaxis.com).

For info on FIRAXIS Games visit www.firaxis.com.

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