NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 1, 2004--Rockstar Games, the world-renowned publishing division of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is pleased to announce Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the next iteration in the globally successful Grand Theft Auto franchise. Developed by world-class designers Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas will be available exclusively for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and is expected to be in stores in North America on October 19, 2004 and in Europe on October 22, 2004.


"In the past couple of years, we have put an enormous amount of pressure on ourselves to ensure we do everything possible to exceed people's expectations with Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas," stated Sam Houser, President of Rockstar Games. "Even though we still have eight months to go, we are starting to become very proud of what we have achieved and we can't wait to get the game into players' hands."

Leslie Benzies, President of Rockstar North, stated, "We are extremely humbled by the success of the Grand Theft Auto series and it has made us push ourselves further than ever to create a title in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas that will hopefully redefine the Grand Theft Auto series and revolutionize open-ended gameplay and video game production values."

Over 30 million units of the Grand Theft Auto franchise have been shipped to date, including over 11.5 million units of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and over 10.5 million units of Grand Theft Auto 3.

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, Xbox(R), Nintendo GameCube(TM) and Game Boy(R) 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.

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Originally posted by The Franchise
(Incidentally does anyone else agree that the PS2 is going to have a ridiculously kick-ass line of software out for this holiday season?? MGS3, GTA4, GT3, R&C3, Jak3 etc etc.... awesome!)

Originally posted by PixyJunket
MGS3: YES!
GTA4: HECK YEAH!
GT3: NO!
R&C3: HECK NO!
Jak3: NO!

Originally posted by The Franchise
Saw the report on gamespot this morning. I am psyched! This winter is going to rule! Wonder what the era will be and what voice actors etc they will have this time round. It's PS2 "exclusive for now by the way.

(Incidentally does anyone else agree that the PS2 is going to have a ridiculously kick-ass line of software out for this holiday season?? MGS3, GTA4, GT3, R&C3, Jak3 etc etc.... awesome!)

Originally posted by flashburn
I hope they actually add something new to the game, other than a new city, some cars, and a horrible story.

Originally posted by The Franchise
If those are the ONLY differences you saw between GTA3 and Vice City then I don't think we played the same games....

Originally posted by spainlinx0
I would just like to say that from now on no PS2 fanboy can criticize Nintendo for relying on franchises or sequels to sell its system.

Originally posted by spainlinx0
I would just like to say that from now on no PS2 fanboy can criticize Nintendo for relying on franchises or sequels to sell its system.

Originally posted by actyper
What else was different?

Hopefully GTA4 will be online.

Originally posted by brianluvdvd
Cool. I can definitely wait for the Xbox version since I have barely touched the tip of the iceberg on III and IV and it did not pain me to wait 2 or 3 years for that.

Just think, it may come to the Xbox quicker than you think. Manhunt hasn't been out that long & it is coming to the Xbox in a few weeks.

Originally posted by Trigger
If this comes out any sooner than November 2005 I'll eat a gamecube.

Originally posted by Trigger
If this comes out any sooner than November 2005 I'll eat a gamecube.

Originally posted by Trigger
who is donating their gamecube for this gastronimic feat of intestinal fortitude?