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New York, NY – February 8, 2012
– Giving sports fans something special to cheer
about this season, 2K Sports today announced the
MLB 2K12/NBA 2K12 Combo Pack
will be available for purchase on March 6, 2012 at
participating retailers for the MSRP of $69.99 exclusively for the
Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from
Microsoft.
Launching in conjunction with
Major League Baseball 2K12
, the
MLB 2K12/NBA 2K12 Combo Pack
will feature a full retail version of 2K Sports’
new Major League Baseball offering,
MLB 2K12
, along with a full retail version of
NBA 2K12
.
Players who purchase the
MLB 2K12/NBA 2K12 Combo Pack
, along with those who purchase the standalone
MLB 2K12
offering, will be eligible to compete in this
year’s $1 Million Perfect Game Challenge in which the eight
finalists who throw the highest-ranked perfect games will compete
in a live tournament with the winner claiming the grand prize. For
more on this year’s Perfect Game Challenge, please visit
facebook.com/MLB2K.
“If you are serious about sports gaming, this offer is
simply too good to pass up,” said Jason Argent, vice
president of marketing for 2K Sports. “Fans waiting to get
their hands on
MLB 2K12
will also be able to grab
NBA 2K12
, our greatest basketball title to date.”
NBA 2K12
, the latest installment of the top-rated and top-selling
NBA video game simulation franchise* has won 26 Sports Game of the
Year awards since its October release. For more info on
NBA 2K12
, please visit
http://www.facebook.com/NBA2K.
Developed by Visual Concepts, a 2K Sports studio,
MLB 2K12/NBA 2K12 Combo Pack
is rated E for everyone by the ESRB.
2K Sports is a division of 2K, a wholly owned publishing label
of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO)
.
*According to 2008 - 2011 Gamerankings.com and The NPD Group
estimates of U.S. retail video game sales through December
2011.
Perfect Game Competition Rules and Regulations
GAME MUST BE PLAYED ON Xbox 360 OR PlayStation®3 system.
OPEN TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 U.S. (D.C.), 13 OR OLDER
(EXCLUDING AZ, CT, MD, ND, & VT). VOID IN AZ, CT, MD, ND,
VT AND WHERE PROHIBITED. PERFECT GAME CHALLENGE QUALIFYING ROUND
(“THE PERFECT CLUB”) BEGINS ON 4/4/12 AT 9:00:01 AM PT
AND ENDS AT 11:59:59 PM PT ON 4/30/12. PERFECT CLUB FINALISTS
(IF ANY) WILL BE THE TOP 8 VERIFIED PERFECT GAMES IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE OFFICIAL RULES. PERFECT CLUB FINALISTS WILL BE
REQUIRED TO COMPETE IN A TOURNAMENT FOR GRAND PRIZE. PERFECT CLUB
FINALISTS AND GRAND PRIZE WINNER SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION. GRAND
PRIZE WILL NOT BE AWARDED UNLESS AN ELIGIBLE ENTRANT THROWS A
PERFECT GAME BY 4/30/12. SUBJECT TO THE OFFICIAL RULES LOCATED AT
WWW.2KSPORTS.COM/PERFECTGAME.
Sony Computer Entertainment America takes no responsibility for
this offer.
This content was not sponsored by Microsoft.
About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software,
Inc. is a leading developer, marketer and publisher of interactive
entertainment for consumers around the globe. The Company develops
and publishes products through its two wholly-owned labels Rockstar
Games and 2K, which publishes its titles under the 2K Games, 2K
Sports and 2K Play brands. Our products are designed for console
systems, handheld gaming systems and personal computers, including
smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail,
digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services.
The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under
the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please
visit our website at
http://www.take2games.com.
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trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under
license from Microsoft.
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of their respective holders.
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of risks and uncertainties including: our dependence on key
management and product development personnel, our dependence on our
Grand Theft Auto products and our ability to develop other hit
titles for current generation platforms, the timely release and
significant market acceptance of our games, the ability to maintain
acceptable pricing levels on our games, our ability to raise
capital if needed and risks associated with international
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in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2011, in the section entitled "Risk Factors," and
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