NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16, 2001--Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO - news) today announced that Max Payne, the highly anticipated action PC game from its GodGames publishing subsidiary, has gone gold, indicating the product has been completed and will begin being manufactured. Developed by Remedy Entertainment and 3D Realms, Max Payne is expected to be one of the biggest PC games this year and will ship to retailers in the company's Third Quarter ending July, 2001.
``Max Payne has all the elements it takes to make it a blockbuster game,'' said Scott Miller, CEO of 3D Realms. ``Max Payne is a distinctive character that will relentlessly pull gamers into a gritty underworld of crime and deceit. Quite simply, this game raises the bar in terms of stylish gameplay and cinematic presentation, and the gripping story and compelling character weld it all together better than anything we've seen before. I really think Max Payne is one of those rare landmark games.''
Kelly Sumner, CEO of Take-Two, said, ``Max Payne is so highly anticipated by consumers and retailers alike, this is sure to be our biggest PC day one ship ever.''
Max Payne has received many industry accolades as well as rave reviews from the consumer and gaming press:
PC Gamer (UK) - The MOST important action game EVER made for the
PC.``
Official E3 Awards - Max Payne was nominated for ``Best PC Game''
and ``Best Action Game''
Game Power - Max Payne was named ``Best Game of E3''
GameSpot- Max Payne was selected as one of the ``Top Games of E3
2001``
Voodoo Extreme - Max Payne wins ``Best of E3 2001''
Gamers Depot - PC Game of E3 Show ...
About Remedy
Remedy Entertainment Ltd., a privately held developer of action computer games and game technology is based in Espoo, Finland. The company has developed its own leading edge MAX-FX Technology (TM) internally. Remedy has developed one of this year's most anticipated games, Max Payne for PC with this technology. 3DRealms, who have a track record of success in the industry, have produced Max Payne. Remedy is working with Rockstar Games on a PlayStation 2 port of Max Payne to be published by Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Remedy Entertainment is also a major shareholder in MadOnion.com Ltd., who use MAX-FX Technology(TM) in their 3D benchmarks (20 million distributed globally). (www.remedy.fi) |
