Week of June 25, 2006

Today CDV is pleased to announce the release of a new single-player demo for their upcoming space adventure title, DarkStar One. The all-new demo (~950 MB) contains a huge variety of worlds, equipment upgrades and alien races, offering the player an estimated two+ hours of gameplay. The demo also contains an extensive tutorial that follows the story line direct from the full retail game. As with the full game, the demo offers players the opportunity to play in free-form mode, creating their own adventure on-the-fly, or follow the storyline to learn more about the death of the lead character's father, and the mysterious ship, the DarkStar One.

A couple of new images of Secret Files Tunguska, Fusionsphere Systems' new adventure/detective game, have become available. You can also visit their website to familarize yourself with the game.

Codemasters Online Gaming has today released the first major content expansion for RF Online, the epic sci-fi and fantasy MMORPG. The new Giga update is now available, free of charge, across all servers.

2K Games released a couple of screens for Gas Powered Games' Dungeon Siege 2: Broken World, their expansion due out this summer.

Five new maps have been released for Call of Duty 2 on the Xbox 360, but it's going to cost you. Here's the skinny:

Activision, Inc., and Infinity Ward today released the Invasion Map Pack™ for Call of Duty® 2: five new multiplayer maps that further expand the experience of the #1 top-selling title for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The Invasion Map Pack is currently available for purchase (800 Microsoft Points) on Xbox Live ® Marketplace.

Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix™ interactive entertainment products in North America, today announced that FINAL FANTASY® XII will be available in stores October 31, 2006, exclusively for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system.

In addition, a limited run of the FINAL FANTASY XII Collector's Edition will be available exclusively at GameStop and EB Games stores, as well as through the e-commerce sites GameStop.com and EBgames.com. Housed within special packaging, the bonus DVD offers Japanese and American promotional trailers, in-depth developer interviews, an art gallery and featurettes focusing on highlights of the FINAL FANTASY franchise.

FINAL FANTASY XII, which has sold over 2.4 million units in Japan since its release on March 16, 2006, will retail for a suggested retail price of $49.99 (USD) and $59.99 (USD) for the Collector's Edition.

Destineer Publishing and Lighthouse Interactive today announced a partnership to publish the ground-breaking title Sword of the Stars. A 4X space game for the PC, Sword of the Stars offers players a breakthrough gaming experience by incorporating for the first time ever multiplayer capability in a 4X game. Players ‘eXplore’, ‘eXpand’, ‘eXploit’, and ‘eXterminate’ their way across the galaxy and can now do so against other players, the result of which are epic online multiplayer battles across deep space.

With crisp graphics, an epic back-story and real-time battle action, Sword of the Stars offers a riveting mix of strategic turn-based empire building and real-time tactical combat resolution that put players in control of cosmic empires, alien technologies and vast interstellar armadas.

We are very pleased to work with proven and experienced groups like Lighthouse and Kerberos,” said Paul Rinde, CEO of Destineer. “With the implementation of multiplayer, the team at Kerberos has really managed to bring something exciting and unique to the 4X Space Strategy category. Galactic Civilizations 2 re-invigorated this genre and Sword of the Stars takes it to an even higher level. Gal Civ fans will love Sword of the Stars.”

Sword of the Stars features four playable races –each possessing unique language, ships, and technologies. Play as the Humans, relative newcomers to the universe, or the insect-like Hivers that swarm the galaxy through their Teleport Gates. Take command of the Tarkas –reptilian warlords who not only have a talent for battle but a taste for it, or the mysterious and enigmatic Liir , aquatically based life forms with a command of biotechnologies. No matter which fleet players control, the game features a unique, random technology tree that provides a new element to keep the game play constantly evolving, insuring that there is no easy path to galactic domination. Developed by the talented team behind the award-winning ‘Homeworld: Cataclysm’ and the writers from the original HomeWorld series, Sword of the Stars delivers countless hours of research, design, and galaxy conquering for players of all ages.

Rated E 10+ for Everyone 10 and over, Sword of the Stars is scheduled to launch in the fall. For more information about Sword of the Stars please visit: www.swordofthestars.com

New York, NY – June 28, 2006 – 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), and 3D Realms today announced the first-person shooter Prey has gone to gold master and will be available in North America on July 11th and in Europe on July 14th. Developed by Human Head Studios under the direct supervision of 3D Realms, Prey will be available for Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PC in both a regular edition and a Limited Collector's Edition. The demo for the PC version of Prey is currently available for download, with an Xbox 360 demo available soon.

Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that “NARUTO(TM): Ultimate Ninja(TM)” is now available in retail stores for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system. This intense fighting game is based on the hit anime series, SHONEN JUMP’s NARUTO, from VIZ Media airing on the Cartoon Network. Aspiring ninjas can now compete in fierce hand-to-hand combat or use deadly ranged weapons in order to become the greatest ninja of all. With multiple game modes, unique 2-D interactive stages and incredible multi-level super attacks, “NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja” provides an intense fighting experience that will test any gamer’s chakra.

“In the wake of the tremendous success of NARUTO manga, anime and merchandise in the U.S., ‘NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja’ is set to thrill fans and gamers alike for the first time on the PlayStation 2,” said Naruo Uchida, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.’s Product Group Director said. “‘NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja’ truly brings the exciting series to life with meticulously re-created characters engaged in fierce ninjutsu combat.”

“NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja” features blazing single and multiplayer ninja battles that bring the colorful series to life. Fans can play as their favorite characters including Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Rock Lee, Shikamaru, Kakashi and more, and can summon support characters for super attacks and special items. With fighting moves based on the animation series, a variety of ninja fighting techniques are at player’s disposal, including ranged weapon attacks and close combat moves. When the timing is right, players also have the ability to switch stages mid-combat, with 12 interactive stages based on the hit series available to choose from. “NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja’s” array of game modes allows players to follow their favorite character’s storyline, accomplish specific missions or battle it out against a friend. Secret characters, movies and other unlockable features further immerse fans in the ultimate NARUTO experience!