Major League Baseball® 2K6 For Nintendo GameCube™ Now Available in North America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW YORK, NY - June 12, 2006 - 2K Sports, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., announced today that Major League Baseball® 2K6 for Nintendo GameCube, the only official MLB® video game for the platform, is now available in stores across North America. Nintendo GameCube baseball fans will now be able to enjoy all of the landmark new features, high visual quality and innovative gameplay Major League Baseball 2K6 offers.
"GameCube fans can now enjoy Major League Baseball 2K6, the most comprehensive baseball experience to date," stated Greg Thomas, president of Visual Concepts, a 2K Sports studio. "With great control mechanics, fluid visuals, and unique features, Major League Baseball 2K6 is the most fun, authentic baseball game ever published for the Nintendo GameCube."
Major League Baseball 2K6 for Nintendo GameCube features standard-setting innovations including Inside Edge- powered A.I., Swing Stick batting control, the all-new Payoff Pitching system, and commentary from Jon Miller and Hall of Fame legend Joe Morgan. The most comprehensive franchise mode with all-new trading tools as well as the inclusion of the World Baseball Classic round out the most complete baseball title to date.
Major League Baseball 2K6 is rated "E" for Everyone and is
the only officially licensed Major League Baseball video game
available on every major gaming console, including Xbox
360 and Xbox® video game and entertainment systems
from Microsoft, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
system, PSP (PlayStation®Portable) system, and the
Nintendo GameCube.
The Nintendo GameCube version is now available for a
suggested retail price of $39.99.
For more information, log onto http://www.2ksports.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 (PlayStation®Portable) system, Xbox® and Xbox
360 video game and entertainment systems from
Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS and
Game Boy® Advance. The Company publishes and develops
products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games, 2K
and 2K Sports, 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, Milan, Sydney, Breda
(Netherlands), Auckland, Shanghai and Tokyo. 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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