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Jose Reyes named MLB 2K8 Coverboy

News | December 6, 2007 6:10 pm
2K Sports named jose Reyes of the Mets as the MLB 2K8 cover boy today. MLB 2K8 will be available on the Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii and PSP in Spring of 2008. Check out all the details in the release after the jump:



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Jose Reyes Named Cover Athlete and Official Spokesman for

Major League Baseball 2K8


New York, NY December 6, 2007 2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTWO), announced today that New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes will be the cover athlete and official spokesman for Major League Baseball 2K8.

This year we have signed one of the most exciting players in all of Major League Baseball as our official cover athlete, said Ben Brinkman, Executive Producer, Major League Baseball 2K8. Jose Reyes is a multi-talented player a great baserunner, fielder and hitter, making him the perfect spokesperson for Major League Baseball 2K8.

This is the first time I have ever been on the cover of a video game and it is very exciting to be a part of the best video game out there, said Jose Reyes.

Although he is best known for his speed and base-stealing ability, Jose Reyes is also one of the most well-rounded players in the game and is the first player in baseball history to have more than 63 steals, 120 runs, 192 hits, and 19 homers in a single season. Reyes led the Major League in 2006 with 17 triples and 64 stolen bases and set a new Mets club record with 104 hits at Shea Stadium. Also an avid video gamer and long time fan of 2K Sports products, All-Star Shortstop Jose Reyes is a natural fit as the official spokesperson for this years edition of the critically acclaimed Major League Baseball 2K series.

Major League Baseball 2K8 will be available spring 2008 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION3 and PlayStation2 computer entertainment systems, the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system, and the Wii home video game system.

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



About Take-Two Interactive Software


Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PLAYSTATION3 and PlayStation2 computer entertainment systems, PSP (PlayStationPortable) system, Xbox 360 and Xbox video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft, Wii, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games, 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play; and distributes software, hardware and accessories in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. Take-Two's 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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