NEW YORK, NY - October 18, 2005 - 2K Sports, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTWO), today announced that Major League Baseball 2K5: World Series Edition, a special edition of the critically acclaimed baseball video game franchise, has shipped to retailers across North America.

Major League Baseball 2K5: World Series Edition brings new life to the 2005 season with updated rosters for the regular season, new game modes and an exclusive DVD featuring great moments from different World Series Championships. The new World Series Mode allows gamers to play these memorable World Series moments including the Battle of the Bay and the Subway Series. The Pennant Fever Mode gives players the opportunity to take their favorite MLB franchise all the way to the World Series. In this mode, team records are locked in to match the real-life ‘05 Pennant Race! Whether a team is 2 games up or 8 games out, the fate of their future truly lies in the hands of the player.

“With the World Series just around the corner, this is the most exciting time of year for baseball fans,” said Greg Thomas, president of Visual Concepts, a 2K Sports studio. “With features such as updated team rosters, a Pennant Fever Mode and a World Series Moments Mode, gamers will now be able to enjoy the most authentic and complete Major League Baseball video game available.“

Major League Baseball 2K5: World Series Edition for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and Xbox video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, is rated “E” for Everyone and is available in North American retail stores for $24.99.

For more information, log onto http://www.2ksports.com

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