2K Games to Publish Ghost Rider Video Game Based on the Popular Marvel Comic Book Franchise and Upcoming Columbia Pictures Film
New York, NY - May 1, 2006 - 2K Games, a
publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
(NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today that it will publish Ghost
Rider, a new third person action title featuring Marvel
Comics' iconic motorcycle riding supernatural super hero,
Ghost Rider. The game will be based on both the classic comic
book series as well as Columbia Pictures/Marvel Studios'
star-studded big screen adaptation of Ghost Rider that is
expected to blaze into theaters February 2007. The big-screen
action-adventurer features Oscar®-winner Nicolas Cage in the
title role alongside Eva Mendes (Hitch) and Wes Bentley
(American Beauty) as the villainous Blackheart. Ghost Rider
is being developed for console and handheld systems by Climax
Group and is scheduled for simultaneous release with the
movie.
The Ghost Rider feature film follows superstar motorcycle
stunt rider Johnny Blaze as he strikes a deal with the vile
Mephistopheles for the most precious of commodities - his
immortal soul. Now Johnny Blaze is forever destined to ride
night after night as the host to the powerful supernatural
entity known as the Ghost Rider. The video game continues the
storyline, dropping players into the role of Blaze as he is
transformed into a super hero with powers to avenge any evil
he encounters. Featuring many of the characters and
motorcycles from the comic book and movie, Ghost Rider will
engage gamers in an immersive, supernatural third person
world with a seamless blend of hand-to-hand combat and
high-speed motorcycle action.
"Ghost Rider is one of Marvel Comics' most successful comic
book franchises and we're thrilled to bring this beloved
series to a broader audience," said Christoph Hartmann,
Managing Director of 2K Games. "The video game will build
upon the popular elements from the Ghost Rider franchise and
intertwine its thrilling action and original, compelling
content into a gaming experience fans will love."
"Marvel is excited about the upcoming Ghost Rider video
game," said Ames Kirshen, Vice President, Interactive at
Marvel Entertainment. "2K Games is creating an innovative
game that showcases a combination of amazing hand-to-hand
combat and motorcycle action intertwined with compelling
third person play that offer gamers a truly unique and
diverse gameplay experience."
About Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures, part of the Columbia TriStar Motion
Picture Group, is a Sony Pictures Entertainment company. Sony
Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony
Corporation of America (SCA), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based
Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion
picture production and distribution; television production
and distribution; digital content creation and distribution;
worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition
and distribution; operation of studio facilities; development
of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and
distribution of filmed entertainment in 67 countries. Sony
Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web at
http://www.sonypictures.com.
About Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
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
Games, 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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property of their respective holders. Marvel, Ghost Rider and
all related character names and the distinctive likenesses
thereof are trademarks of Marvel Characters, Inc., and is/are
used with permission. Copyright ® 2006 Marvel Characters,
Inc. All rights reserved. www.marvel.com Super
Hero(es) is a co-owned registered trademark.
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PR Contacts:
Jay Boor
2K Games
(646) 723-4253
jay.boor@2kgames.com
Jim Ankner
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
(646) 536-3006
james.ankner@take2games.com
Marcelyn Ditter
2K Games
(646) 723-4232
marcelyn.ditter@2kgames.com
Cori Barrett
Access PR
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