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Oblivion Shipping Date Announced

Rockville, Maryland--Bethesda Softworks® and 2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced that the highly-anticipated epic role-playing game, The Elder Scrolls® IV: Oblivion™ has gone to gold master and will be available in stores in North America and Europe during the week of March 20, 2006. Oblivion will be available for Xbox 360™ in both regular and collector's editions.

"Our most ambitious project ever is finally done," said Todd Howard, executive producer of Oblivion. "We're excited to get the game into everyone's hands and let them experience it for themselves. We hope they enjoy it. I think it's our best game yet."

Next-Gen RPG Experience
Oblivion is an epic, open-ended single-player role-playing game (RPG) for the next generation, providing you with one of the most lifelike gaming experiences to date. The powerful combination of unprecedented graphics and freeform gameplay allows you to unravel the main quest, or explore the vast world at your own pace. Oblivion is the fourth chapter in the award-winning Elder Scrolls series that includes Morrowind® (2002 RPG of the year—Computer Gaming World), Daggerfall ™ (1996 RPG of the year—PC Gamer), and Arena (1994 RPG of the year—Computer Player).

"Oblivion sets a new standard for next-generation gaming and changes the way role-playing games are viewed forever," said Vlatko Andonov, president of Bethesda Softworks. "We set very high goals and ensure they are reached because that is what our fans deserve and have come to expect from Bethesda Softworks. We are very proud of our team's accomplishments with respect to Oblivion."

Awards and Recognition
Oblivion has already garnered numerous awards and an impressive collection of accolades, including being voted "RPG of Show" in 2005 by the Best of E3 Game Critics Awards. Oblivion ranks as one of the "Most Anticipated Games of 2006," according to PC Gamer, GameSpy, IGN, and Yahoo Games, among many others, and has been featured on nearly thirty magazine covers worldwide.

"Oblivion is one of the most anticipated video games of 2006, and its release will be a milestone for the Xbox 360 and PC," said Christoph Hartmann, Managing Director, 2K Games. "A shining example of next-generation role-playing, Oblivion breaks new ground in the genre with unparalleled graphics, revolutionary gameplay and an expansive RPG world."

Oblivion for Xbox 360, co-published by 2K Games and Bethesda Softworks, has been rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB. For more information on the game visit the official web site.

Bethesda Softworks
Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, Bethesda Softworks LLC, a subsidiary of ZeniMax Media Inc., is a premier developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software and has produced numerous award-winning titles, most recently with the 2002 PC and Xbox® Game of the Year and RPG of the Year, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrrowind. Among Bethesda's more popular franchises are The Elder Scrolls® series and Fallout ®, as well as its licensed properties, Pirates of the Caribbean™ and Star Trek®. Its product line spans the sports, racing, RPG, strategy, and action genres. For more information on Bethesda Softworks' products, visit www.bethsoft.com.

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 many different platforms, including the Xbox and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft. 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.

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