2K Games Releases Stronghold 2 For PC
Build, Defend and Siege Castles in Firefly Studios' Groundbreaking Strategy Game
New York, NY - April 20, 2005 - 2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO) today announced that Stronghold 2 for PC has shipped and is currently available in retail stores across North America. Stronghold 2 will be available in European stores on April 22nd. Stronghold 2 is the only game of its kind to offer both sim and combat strategy gameplay. Building upon the legacy of its predecessors, Stronghold 2 offers a full story-driven single player campaign, innovative features like the all-new Kingmaker and enhanced multiplayer modes and additional gameplay options for more casual players. "Stronghold 2 combines a stunning 3D engine with deep, intuitive gameplay to create an unparalleled strategic experience for all types of gamers," said Christoph Hartmann, Senior Vice President of Publishing for 2K Games. "This isn't just a sequel, it's a major step forward for the genre." "The Stronghold series showcases our love of castles and medieval life," said Simon Bradbury, Director at Firefly Studios, and lead designer on Stronghold 2. "With Stronghold 2, we've added more depth to both the castle life and siege gameplay and produced what we think is the definitive medieval strategy game." Stronghold 2 for PC is rated T for teen and is available now at a suggested retail price of $39.99. For more information please visit http://www.stronghold2.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, PlayStation2 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. TakeTwo 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. All trademarks and copyrights contained herein are the property of their respective holders. Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The statements contained herein which are not historical facts are considered forward-looking statements under federal securities laws. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to them. The Company has no obligation to update such forward-looking statements. Actual results may vary significantly from these forward-looking statements based on a variety of factors. These important factors are described in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2005 in the section entitled "Cautionary Statement and Risk Factors". PR Contacts: Jason Bergman 2K Games (646) 723-4203 jason.bergman@2kgames.com Matt Schlosberg 2K Games (646) 723-4206

matt.schlosberg@2kgames.com Jim Ankner Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (646) 536-3006 james.ankner@take2games.com