Kash - Re: "Have you seen any PR on these must have apps for PIII."
Here is one of the first 3D graphics announcements.
Paul
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Wednesday February 17, 3:12 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Subsidiary, Rockstar Games, and Delphine Software to Feature Intel's Pentium III Processor
Ground-Breaking 3D Action Role Playing Game, Darkstone, to Showcase Optimization for the New Intel(R) Pentium(R) III Processor
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 1999-- Gathering of Developers, the developer-driven computer and video game publisher, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc (NASDAQ:TTWO - news), and computer game developer, Delphine Software International, today announced their full support of the Intel Corporation's (NASDAQ:INTC - news) Pentium® III processor. The technology will be optimized in Darkstone, the upcoming 3D medieval, action role-playing game (RPG) that will be published by The Gathering and distributed by Jack of All Games, a subsidiary of Take-Two, in the spring for Windows 95/98 compliant personal computers. A Sony PlayStation version of the game is expected to be published by Rockstar Games in the Fall.
Created by acclaimed software developer Delphine Software, Darkstone immerses gamers into a fantastic, medieval world where they must battle the evil minions of a horrific dragon named Draak. Set in a completely 3D world, Darkstone allows players to simultaneously control two heroes in their quest, or team with up to eight players to duel over the Internet or a LAN. As a result of the advantages offered by the Pentium III processor, Darkstone features seamless full 3D environments, real-time lighting and amazing particle effects.
Betrand Gibert, Delphine's development manager, stated, ''The Intel Pentium III processor helps enable Darkstone to deliver new levels of PC gaming performance. We are very excited to be a part of the wave of Pentium III processor software development.''
''By optimizing Darkstone for the Intel Pentium III processor, Gathering of Developers and Delphine Software are delivering tremendous new performance to role-playing gamers. Intel is excited that the Pentium III platform has enabled the next level of immersive 3D gaming,'' said Tom Galvin, director, Intel Entertainment and Education Market Development.
''We are very excited to be working with Intel and having one of our very own games showcased,'' said Sam Houser, President of Rockstar Games. ''Darkstone is a prime choice to have at the show and will not only utilize the power of the Pentium III, but prove that the video game business can respond rapidly to technological advance.''
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is an integrated global developer, marketer, distributor, and publisher of interactive entertainment software games and accessories for the PC, Sony PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Nintendo Game Boy Color and the Sega Dreamcast. Take-Two is headquartered in New York City, with publishing, marketing, and sales offices in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Australia and a licensing office in Japan. The Company owns and operates the following development and publishing studios: Rockstar Games, Mission Studios, GearHead Entertainment, Tarantula Studios, Alternative Reality Technologies and TalonSoft. The Company maintains a broad reaching partnership with, and 19.9% equity interest in, Gathering of Developers, the Dallas based corporate union of six of the world's premier game development companies. The Company's Jack of All Games subsidiary is a global value added distributor of entertainment software with distribution offices in Cincinnati, New York, London, Paris and Sydney. Bertelsmann, one of the world's largest media companies has a 10% equity interest in Take-Two.
Delphine Software International, headquartered in Paris France, was founded in 1987. The company has gained worldwide fame through their major hits, which include Another World, Flashback, Fade To Black and more recently, the Moto Racer franchise.
Founded in Dallas, TX in December 1997, Gathering of Developers is a developer-driven computer and video game publishing company. The company's mission is to be the worldwide leader in the development and delivery of commercially successful computer game software designed for a range of platforms. The company's pioneering partners are industry leaders and proven hit makers 3D Realms, Epic Games, PopTop Software, Ritual Entertainment, Terminal Reality Inc and Edge of Reality. For more information visit Gathering of Developers Web site at godgames.com.
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Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., New York Ryan Brant (financial) Tricia Gray (media) 212-941-2988; 212-941-2997 fax E-mail: tricia@take2games.com or TSI Communications, New York Lori Mezoff/Andrea Schneider 212-696-2000 lmezoff@tsipr.com/aschneider@tsipr.com or Wolfe Axelrod Associates, New York Donald C. Weinberger Stephen D. Axelrod, CFA Susan Bolen (media) 212-370-4500; 212-370-4505 fax E-mail: steve@wolfeaxelrod.com
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