Rockstar Games announces Grand Theft Auto IV for the Xbox 360™ and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system
Next-generation console debut of the Grand Theft Auto franchise set for October 2007 release
New York, NY - May 9th, 2006 -- Rockstar
Games, the universally-renowned publishing label of Take-Two
Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to
announce Grand Theft Auto IV, the next-generation console
debut of the genre-defining Grand Theft Auto franchise.
Developed by world-class designers Rockstar North, Grand
Theft Auto IV will be simultaneously available for the
PlayStation®3 and Xbox 360 and is currently planned to
be in stores in North America on October 16, 2007 and in
Europe on October 19, 2007.
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, Vienna, 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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This title is not yet concept approved by Sony Computer
Entertainment of America.