2K GAMES SIGNS EXCLUSIVE WORLDWIDE LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH SONY PICTURES CONSUMER PRODUCTS TO PUBLISH VIDEO GAME BASED ON COLUMBIA PICTURES’ UPCOMING FILM ZATHURA

New York, NY – May 13, 2005 – 2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today an exclusive licensing agreement with Sony Pictures Consumer Products to publish and distribute a video game based on Columbia Pictures’ upcoming film Zathura.

The Zathura video game, based on the highly anticipated film of the same name, will be released for console systems in conjunction with the theatrical release of the movie in late 2005. In development by High Voltage Software, Inc., Zathura the video game will allow players to create their own high-action space adventures in a visually stunning 3D game environment.

Based on the best-selling children’s adventure book by Chris Van Allsburg (Polar Express, Jumanji), Zathura follows two young brothers who find a mysterious board game that takes them on a wild ride through outer space. Meteor showers, out-of-control rocket-propelled robots and nasty alien lizards are among the obstacles they must overcome to get back to Earth. Zathura is directed by Jon Favreau (Elf) and stars Oscar winner Tim Robbins (Mystic River).

“Zathura is a fantastic adventure that will thrust fans into an experience like none other,” said Christoph Hartmann, Senior Vice President of Publishing at 2K Games. “We are excited to work with Sony Pictures Consumer Products on such a tremendous property for the holidays.”

About Sony Pictures Consumer Products

Sony Pictures Consumer Products (SPCP), a Division of Sony Pictures Worldwide Consumer Marketing (SPWCM), is based in Los Angeles and handles the merchandising and branding efforts for some of the most recognized properties in film and television and, through Spider-Man Merchandising, LP a limited partnership with Marvel Enterprises, the Spider-Man™ motion pictures. SPCP properties include upcoming theatrical releases Bewitched, Zathura, and Memoirs of a Geisha, Sony Pictures Animation’s feature films, Open Season and Surf’s Up, television properties such as “It’s A Big, Big, World™”, as well as television favorites including “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy!”.

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(R) game console, PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, PSP™ handheld entertainment system, Xbox(R), Nintendo GameCube(TM) and Game Boy(R) 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.

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