For Immediate Release

"Welcome to Paradise Island, El Presidente"

TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE AND BREAKAWAY GAMES ANNOUNCE "TROPICO[TM]: PARADISE ISLAND"

Expansion Pack to Top-Selling Simulation "Tropico" Features More Than 20 New Scenarios and Wild Tropical Storms

NEW YORK, NY - October 26, 2001 - Computer and video game publisher GodGames, a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ-TTWO), along with developer BreakAway Games, today announced "Tropico[TM]: Paradise Island," an expansion pack for the best-selling simulation "Tropico." The pack adds new features to the game, creating new powers and problems for "El Presidente" as the player dictates an island country's diplomatic, developmental, and political fate. "Tropico: Paradise Island" is slated to ship in January of 2002.

"We're looking forward to opening a whole new set of challenges for 'Tropico' players," said Phil Steinmeyer, president of PopTop Software. "On one hand, El Presidente has more tourist attractions - beach villas, tennis courts and nature preserves lure Yanqui tourists and their fat wallets to his tropical paradise. On the other hand, El Presidente can now use colonial forts, army bases, and dungeons to repress the small number of local malcontents who fail to see the glory of the player's leadership."

"In 'Tropico,' gamers control a tropical tourist mecca or rule an evil, repressive dictatorship," said Bob McNamara, producer for BreakAway Games, Paradise Island's developer. "Our goal is to provide more 'fun in the sun' tourist accommodations and attractions, plus options that include making it easier to play the bad guy."

Welcome to "Paradise Island" As an all-powerful dictator, each player of "Tropico" manipulates resources to create his own thriving Caribbean paradise, while lining his personal Swiss bank account. The "Paradise Island" expansion pack features new scenarios, people, vehicles and buildings to increase the power of El Presidente and intensify his lust for power.

With the expansion pack, the disastrous effects of tropical weather force players to bow to Mother Nature's will. Her fury abounds in the form of hurricanes and tropical storms, hoof and mouth disease and red tide. These disasters translate into both economic and human losses. Fragile buildings crumble, including homes, docks and bunkhouses. Crops are lost and morale decreases. As El Presidente, the player must restore the island's beauty and the people's faith in him.

Other new features include: - More than 20 new scenarios, with a "Gilligan's Island" spoof, other tourism options and military challenges. - More than a dozen new building types, including El Presidente's Childhood Home, a Colonial Fort and a Duty-Free Shop - New characters, including "Eco-Tourist" and "Spring Break Tourist," with boats catered to their personalities - Upgrades and new edicts, such as a "World Geographic Special" that draws more Eco-Tourists, and a Social Security system to increase El Presidente's respect among voters - New dictator attributes that allow ruthless rulers to lord over their specialized tourist meccas - Game play enhancements, including full rotation of many buildings, a more powerful version of Martial Law, and faster construction

More information about "Tropico: Paradise Island" is available at www.poptop.com.