Take Two has sent this press release announcing the gold status of Myth II: Green Berets. The title will begin shipping by the end of this month. The following is the unedited press release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETake-Two Interactive Software, Inc. announces Green Beretstm (Powered by Myth IItm) has gone Gold.
NEW YORK ЦJuly 19th, 2001, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc (NASDAQ-TTWO) today announced that Green Beretstm (Powered by Myth IItm) has gone Gold and is expected to be released by the end of July 2001.
Green Berets is a squad based tactical game set in the treacherous jungles of Southeast Asia. Plan your surgical strike and sneak deep behind enemy lines to attack your enemy head on in 10 dynamic missions through rice paddies, underground tunnels, and superbly detailed terrains.
Powered by the magnificent Myth II engine, stalk through dense jungles with M60Тs, grenades, med kits and radio equipment to call in awe-inspiring air assaults, engage the enemy in blinding firefights and obliterate enemy bases with intense explosions. Combat enemy snipers and mortar crews and secure landing zones with your crack team of M16 gunners, Huey helicopters, and special Heroes (over 18 units in all). Your objectives are clear, rescue POWТs, locate downed pilots, sabotage communication towers, and seek and destroy the enemy.
Myth IIТs already impressive legacy will be greatly enhanced by our upcoming release Green Berets, said Kelly Sumner, Chief Executive Officer of Take-Two. With its combination of action and strategy, Green Berets creates an explosive gaming experience.
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Green Beretstm (Powered by Myth IItm)
2-2-2-2-2Developed by acclaimed experts in the Myth community,Green Berets includes the critical acclaimed 3D Battlefield Action and Strategy game Myth II, whose credits include Computer Gaming WorldТs Editors Choice Ц 4.5 of 5 stars and GameSpots 9.3 out of 10 review which states, Myth II is about as good as a computer game can possibly be.
In addition, Green Berets offers a bounty of multiplayer options including, King of the Hill, Capture the Flag, Body Count and more. Play all 10 solo levels cooperatively via TCP/IP and Bungie.net or fight it out with your friends on 8 brand new Multiplayer maps, each with diverse types of gameplay, offering different units and objectives. Players have the added ability to play the Myth II multiplayer maps using Green Berets units. Also included is a COMPLETE LEVEL EDITOR, providing players with everything they need to create their own levels, units, objects, multiplayer maps and more!
In related news, for more information on Green Berets visit our website at http://www.green-berets.com/
About 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 the PC, PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Nintendo Game Boy Color, Nintendo GAMECUBE, Nintendo Game Boy Advance, PlayStationЃ2 and the Xboxtm. The Company publishes and develops products through various wholly owned subsidiaries including: Rockstar Games, GodGames, TalonSoft, Joytech, DMA Design, PopTop, Global Star and under the Take-Two brand name. The Company maintains sales and marketing offices in Cincinnati, New York, Toronto, London, Paris, Munich, Vienna, Copenhagen, Milan, Sydney and Auckland. Take-TwoТs common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.
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Green Berets (Powered by Myth IItm)
3-3-3-3-3Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995: The statements contained herein which are not historical facts are considered forward looking statements under federal securities laws. Such forward looking statements are based on the beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to them. The words expect, anticipate, believe, may, estimate, intend and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward looking statements. Forward looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions including, but not limited to: risks associated with our future growth and operating results; our ability to continue to successfully manage growth and integrate the operations of acquired businesses; the availability of adequate financing to fund periodic cash flow shortages; credit risks; seasonal factors; inventory obsolescence; technological change; competitive factors; product returns; failure of retailers to sell-through our products; the timing of the introduction and availability of new hardware platforms; market and industry factors adversely affecting the carrying value of our assets; and unfavorable general economic conditions, any or all of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. Actual operating results may vary significantly from such forward looking statements. The Company has no obligation to update such forward looking statements.
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This is certainly good news. This is the first commercial product released for any of the Myth games by a party outside of Bungie.