"Sid
Meier's Pirates! makes an excellent addition to the 2K Games summer
lineup, and we also look forward to expanding our catalog of products
with the Civilization titles. For more information
please visit www. Themed 'The Dynamics of Disruptions',
Red Herring Spring 2005 will bring together executives from mostly private
companies.

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The Home Depot has been recognized by Fortune as the #1 Most Admired Specialty
Retailer for 2005.
Red Herring's lists of private companies are an important part of the
magazine's tradition of identifying new and innovative technology companies
and entrepreneurs.

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In Sid Meier's Pirates!, players take the leading role of a Pirate
Captain in the 17th century Caribbean - amassing fortune and fame in
an attempt to seize a rightful place as one of the most revered and
feared pirates in history.
Actual results may vary significantly from these forward-looking
statements based on a variety of factors. This includes 12 outside directors , 11 of whom are independent,
representing one of the highest percentages of independent directors in
corporate America.com.

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Players test their skills as a sea captain
exploring the high seas and exotic ports in a richly detailed 3D
world."

newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030502/HOMEDEPOTLOGO )
"Tom Ridge served his country with great distinction, and we are honored
to have him join our board, where we expect that his unique global experience
and perspective will make a profound contribution to our company and our
shareholders," said Bob Nardelli, chairman, president + CEO.

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All trademarks and copyrights contained herein are the property of
their respective holders.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Reform Act of
1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements made in
reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The statements contained herein
which are not historical facts are considered forward-looking
statements under federal securities laws. The company employs approximately 325,000
associates and has 1,892 stores in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, nine Canadian provinces and Mexico. For all
of our success to date, we're continually refining our capabilities to meet
the demands of the highly competitive game industry, and look forward to even
greater success in the years ahead. Red Herring articles, blogs, research and event information can be
found online at http://www.

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2K Games Announces Expanded Partnership with FIRAXIS Games; 2K Games to Publish Sid Meier 's Pirates!

Take-Two also
manufactures and markets video game accessories in Europe, North
America and the Asia Pacific region through its Joytech subsidiary.

About Red Herring
Red Herring is the weekly magazine technology entrepreneurs, investors and
industry observers read to stay ahead of the curve and to be better informed
about the global marketplace. Blue
Fang's "Zoo Tycoon" franchise, published by Microsoft Game Studios, has
consistently been in the top 10 sales for PC games in the United States and
has sold over 5 million units worldwide.

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is an integrated global developer, marketer, distributor and
publisher of interactive entertainment software games and accessories
for the PC, PlayStation(R) game console, PlayStation(R)2 computer
entertainment system, PSP(TM) handheld entertainment system, Xbox(R),
Nintendo GameCube(TM) and Game Boy(R) Advance. The
Company has no obligation to update such forward-looking statements. These important factors are
described in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31,
2005 in the section entitled "Cautionary Statement and Risk Factors.
The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the
trademarks of their respective owners.

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"It's very exciting to strengthen our relationship with FIRAXIS
Games, a development studio that consistently produces games of the
highest quality and with mass consumer appeal," said Christoph
Hartmann, Senior Vice President of Publishing for 2K Games. It's great to
work with a publisher like 2K who shares our vision for bringing the
very best interactive entertainment to audiences worldwide."
"Pirates ! for the Xbox brings the re-imagination of our legacy
brand to new audiences in new ways, said Sid Meier, Director of
Creative Development at FIRAXIS Games.take2games.
FIRAXIS Games is a registered trademark of FIRAXIS Games.com

Microsoft, Xbox, and the Xbox logos are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.428.redherring .

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Such forward-looking
statements are based on the beliefs of our management as well as
assumptions made by and information currently available to them. Award recognizes 100 private companies in North America that drive the
technology industry's future

WALTHAM, Mass.

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About Red Herring Spring
Red Herring Spring is an invitation-only event for CEOs, select senior
executives, and Venture Capitalists. These executives will be joined by senior executives from public
companies and Venture Capitalists.
Microsoft, Zoo Tycoon, Windows, Marine Mania, Xbox, Age of Empires, Halo,
Project Gotham Racing, MSN and OutSmart are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

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(NASDAQ: TTWO), and
FIRAXIS Games announced today the acquisition of publishing rights to
Sid Meier's Pirates!.
(Logo: http://www.1 billion. Its stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Standard +
Poor's 500 Index.

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Some of the many additions for the Xbox version of the game
include two new 2-4 player console-exclusive mini-games, Xbox Live
leaderboards and content downloads , support for Dolby Digital 5. Please contact Sean Raman at 650.com if you would like to request an invitation to
Red Herring Spring. in the United States and/or other countries.

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The Company maintains sales and marketing offices in Cincinnati, New
York, Toronto, London, Paris, Munich, Madrid, Vienna , Milan, Sydney,
Breda (Netherlands) and Auckland. FIRAXIS is located in Hunt
Valley, Maryland .

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I think Xbox gamers will be
pleased with some of the assets and experiences we've been able to add
because of special opportunities the platform offers.com

About Take-Two Interactive Software

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software,
Inc. The
company's most recent hit titles include: Sid Meier's Pirates!; Sid
Meier's SimGolf; and the blockbuster hit series Sid Meier's
Civilization III, which has sold more than 3 million copies. The company recently announced the
creation of a business development operation for retail expansion into China.

Blue Fang Games Named a Red Herring 100 Company

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Separately, 2K Games had previously secured publishing and
distribution rights to Sid Meier's Civilization back catalog of
products and will begin publishing these titles as of July 1st.firaxis.
The appointment of Ridge brings the number of directors on The Home Depot
board to 13.
Founded in 1978, The Home Depot(R) is the world's largest home improvement
specialty retailer and the second largest retailer in the United States, with
fiscal 2004 sales of $73. HDG

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or email sraman@redherring. Readers turn to Red Herring for knowledge to make strategic
decisions, build companies and create a competitive advantage for their
businesses.

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For press
inquiries contact Kelley Gilmore (kgilmore@firaxis.

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Red Herring's editorial staff rigorously evaluated more than 900 private
companies through a careful analysis of financial data and subjective
criteria, including quality of management, execution of strategy, and
dedication to research and development. Blue Fang combines its experienced
team of game developers and designers with professional development practices
to deliver best-in-class games on time and on budget.

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The Company publishes
and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games,
2K Games and Global Star Software; and distributes products in North
America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. Companies like Google and eBay were spotted in their early
days by Red Herring editors as those that would change the way we live and
work. Many of the Red Herring 100 companies
will be presenting their business model and strategy at the Red Herring Spring
conference, which will take place May 17-19 at the Monterey Plaza Hotel in
Monterey, California .
"Five years after the dot-com bubble burst, innovation and
entrepreneurship are thriving ," said Red Herring editor-in-chief Joel
Dreyfuss.

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Sid Meier's Pirates! is rated T for Teen.

For more corporate and product information please visit our
website at www., Blue Fang Games (TM), developer of
the leading Games for Windows(R) franchise "Zoo Tycoon(TM)," announced today
that it has been named one of the Red Herring 100 Private Companies of North
America. Red Herring covers technology, innovation,
financial strategies, important personalities and trends that are transforming
the world of business with unique insight, opinion and forward-looking
analysis.

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"Sid Meier's Pirates! was one of the most acclaimed PC titles of
2004," said Jeff Briggs , Founder, President and CEO of FIRAXIS Games.
"Now with 2K Games on board, we're ready to bring the same fun and
innovative experience to Xbox gamers across the globe. ATLANTA, The Home Depot(R ), the world's
largest home improvement retailer, today announced the appointment of Tom
Ridge , former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and former
Governor of Pennsylvania, to the company's board of directors.

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Also included in
this expanded partnership between 2K Games and FIRAXIS Games are
publishing rights to the previously released PC version of Sid Meier's
Pirates !.1
surround sound and HDTV resolutions and much more. Take-Two's common stock is publicly
traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO.
Sid Meier's Pirates! is a registered trademark of FIRAXIS Games .
Last month, the company reported that Roger Penske will not stand for re-
election to the board after his term expires at the company's next
shareholders meeting.

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firaxis. One of the world 's premier
independent game development studios, FIRAXIS has created some of the
most successful and award-winning computer games on the market. "Blue Fang is
committed to creating best-in-class games and we take great pride in our
professional development practices and project management expertise .

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Business Editors/Video Game Writers

NEW YORK----2K Games, a publishing
label of Take -Two Interactive Software, Inc.com

About FIRAXIS Games

Home of legendary designer Sid Meier , FIRAXIS Games was founded in
1996 by veteran gaming executive Jeff Briggs, designer of Civilization
III and many other industry blockbusters. "The companies on this list are proof."
"We are thrilled to be acknowledged among America's top private companies
by Red Herring," said Hank Howie , president of Blue Fang Games.

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Pirates! for the Xbox(R) video game system from
Microsoft will be released by 2K Games this summer. FIRAXIS
has a rich legacy of great games including: Sid Meier's Gettysburg!
and Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri! FIRAXIS will release the eagerly
anticipated Sid Meier 's Pirates! for Xbox in Summer 2005 and Sid
Meier's Civilization IV in November 2005.

About Blue Fang Games
Blue Fang Games is an independent game developer dedicated to delivering
high quality, interactive game titles to consumers around the world.

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For info on FIRAXIS Games visit www.

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2K Games Announces Expanded Partnership with FIRAXIS Games; 2K Games to Publish Sid Meier 's Pirates!

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It does NOT include war games, which should be in Games/Board_Games/War_and_Politics/.

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Blue Fang Games Named a Red Herring 100 Company

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The Home Depot Names Secretary Tom Ridge to Board of Directors

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