Gathering Announces Kohan II: Kings of War for the PC

NEW YORK – Gathering, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today that it will be publishing Kohan II: Kings of War for the PC, expected for release this Summer.

TimeGate Studios, developer of the critically acclaimed Kohan series, delivers a breathtaking world of magical splendor, heroic deeds, and fearsome enemies with Kohan II: Kings of War, a fantasy-based real-time strategy game. Presented in beautifully rendered 3D, Kohan II: Kings of War allows gamers to lay siege to enemy cities, explore fantastic realms, fight strange creatures, and build a world-spanning empire. Featuring a dynamic storyline with 25 character-driven single-player missions, Kohan II: Kings of War provides hours of exciting gameplay to both hardcore RTS fans and casual gamers alike. The original Kohan was one of the most critically acclaimed strategy games of all time, garnering an unprecedented sweep of 2001’s “Strategy Game of the Year” honors from such publications as Computer Gaming World, PC Gamer, and Computer Games Magazine.

"We are extremely excited to be working with Gathering," says Adel Chaveleh, President of TimeGate Studios. "Gathering has a stellar reputation for delivering top notch games and we are very pleased to be adding Kohan II: Kings of War to that roster. Kohan II: Kings of War combines the award-winning gameplay of its predecessor with new groundbreaking features and a fully-3D game world that is sure to drop jaws!"

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, Xbox®, Nintendo GameCube^TM and Game Boy® Advance. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned subsidiary labels: Rockstar Games, Gathering, Global Star and Joytech. The Company maintains sales and marketing offices in Cincinnati, New York, Toronto, London, Paris, Munich, 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 TimeGate Studios, Inc.
TimeGate Studios, Inc., a premier game developer located just outside of Houston, Texas, prides itself on combining superior game design and innovation with a strong commitment to meeting the demands of gaming fans worldwide. Since 1998, TimeGate has exploded onto the gaming scene by winning over 30 awards, including "Strategy Game of the Year" for their debut title, Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns, as well as earning a nomination for "Rookie Studio of the Year" from the International Game Developers Association. TimeGate continues its rise to the top as it joins forces with the top publishers in the industry on several highly anticipated AAA titles. For more corporate and product information, please visit our website at www.timegate.com.