MAJOR DISTRIBUTION DEAL

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Empire Interactive PLC
12 May 2003

12 May 2003

                             EMPIRE INTERACTIVE PLC

     Empire Interactive plc signs exclusive distribution deal with Take-Two
                Interactive Software, Inc. for Starsky & HutchTM

Empire Interactive plc ("Empire") is pleased to announce the signing of an
exclusive agreement with Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTWO) 
("Take-Two") under which Take-Two will distribute Empire's eagerly awaited 
title, Starsky & HutchTM, under license with Sony Pictures Consumer Products 
across all major platforms, including PlayStation(R)2, XboxTM & PC, throughout
the North American continent. The deal comes further to Empire's announcement in
January 2003 that it was seeking an alternative distribution partner for the
game in North America.

Under the terms of the agreement, Gotham Games, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Take-Two, will have responsibility for marketing and distribution of the title
in the US and Canada.

"We are very excited to sign this title with Take-Two, whom we have worked
closely with in the past," commented Ian Higgins, CEO of Empire.  "Starsky &
HutchTM is a fantastic game with massive global awareness and we believe that
Take-Two is the ideal partner to make this game a success."

"We're very pleased to renew our relationship with Empire Interactive," said
Jamie Leece, President of Gotham Games.  "Starsky & HutchTM the game stays true
to the formula that made the show so great.  Not only does it have the classic
high-speed chases and crime-fighting action, but also the nostalgic appeal of
authentic music, sound effects and unbelievable stunts that fans of the series
know and love."


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For further information, please contact:

Empire Interactive plc         020 8343 7337
Ian Higgins, CEO ([e-mail])

Weber Shandwick Square Mile    020 7067 0744
Christian San Jose

Note to Editors:

About Empire

Empire is a leading publisher of interactive entertainment software that has
been established for 14 years. The company floated on the Alternative Investment
Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange in July 2000. Headquartered in the UK,
Empire also has offices in the US, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. The company
develops and publishes a varied range of titles for current and next-generation
platforms in the US, Europe and Asia. Further information about Empire and its
products can be found at: http://www.empireinteractive.com

About Take-Two

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two is an integrated global developer,
marketer, distributor, and publisher of interactive entertainment software games
and accessories for the PC, PlayStation(R), PlayStation(R)2, XboxTM video game
system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCubeTM and Nintendo Game Boy Advance. The
Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned subsidiary
labels: Rockstar Games, Gotham Games, Gathering of Developers, Joytech and
Global Star.  The company maintains sales and marketing offices in Cincinnati,
New York, Toronto, London, Paris, Munich, Vienna, Copenhagen, Milan, Sydney,
Amsterdam and Auckland.  Take-Two's ordinary shares are publicly traded on
NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO.  Further corporate and product information are
available on the website at http:// www.take2games.com

About Gotham Games

Headquartered in New York City, Gotham Games is a publisher of interactive
entertainment software games for the PlayStation(R), PlayStation(R)2, XboxTM and
Nintendo GameCubeTM. Gotham Games is focused on publishing outstanding titles
for gamers of all ages.  Gotham Games is a subsidiary of Take-Two. Further
information is available on the company's website http://www.gothamgames.com

About Sony Pictures Consumer Products

Sony Pictures Consumer Products (SPCP), based in Los Angeles, handles the
merchandising and branding efforts for some of the most recognized properties in
film and television. This includes theatrical properties such as Charlie's
Angel's 2TM, Men in BlackTM II, Stuart Little 2TM and Spider-ManTM through a
limited partnership with Marvel Enterprises, Inc. as well as television
properties, like "Jackie Chan AdventuresTM," "PyramidTM" and "Harold and the
Purple CrayonTM," "Max SteelTM."  SPCP is a division of Sony Pictures
Entertainment (SPE), whose global operations encompass motion picture production
and distribution, television production and distribution, worldwide channel
investments, home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of
studio facilities, development of new entertainment products, services and
technologies, and distribution of filmed entertainment in 67 countries.

Software (c) 2003 Empire Interactive Europe Limited.  Original game developed by
Minds Eye Productions. Empire and the E logo are trademarks or registered
trademark of Empire Interactive Europe Limited in the UK, Europe and/or other
countries. All rights reserved.

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


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