Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Reports Record Third Quarter Fiscal 2003 Financial Results (thanks Frans) has word that Take-Two has acquired TDK and its library of licensed properties in a deal valued at about $22.7 million. Also, "Take-Two and TDK Mediactive have also entered into a separate agreement providing Take-Two with the exclusive North American distribution rights for certain TDK titles, including The Haunted Mansion, currently scheduled for launch in mid-October in connection with the Thanksgiving release of the Disney feature film." There is also a release date info for Max Payne 2 (October 15) among other titles, as well as word on a GTA3/Vice City bundle:

Rockstar Games' products planned for release in the fourth quarter include the launch of Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, the sequel to the hit franchise that has sold over 4 million units since its debut in 2001. The title will launch on PC, and will be in stores in North America on October 15th, with PlayStation®2 and Xbox(TM) versions planned for release in the first quarter.

As announced today, Rockstar is introducing a double pack of Grand Theft Auto 3 and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City for both the Xbox(TM) and PlayStation®2. The Grand Theft Auto double pack will be in stores in North America on October 22nd for PlayStation®2 and on November 4th for Xbox(TM). Rockstar also looks forward to the late September release of Grand Theft Auto 3 for PlayStation®2 and PC in Japan, under a license agreement with Capcom Co., Ltd.

Gathering's lineup of titles for the fourth quarter includes Railroad Tycoon 3 and Hidden & Dangerous 2, sequels to the popular franchises which have each sold over 1 million units, and Space Colony, a new title, all for the PC. Gotham Games expects to ship Conflict: Desert Storm II and Starsky & Hutch, both in North America only, for PlayStation®2, PC and Xbox(TM). Gotham is also launching MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch for PlayStation®2, PC, Xbox(TM), GameCube and PlayStation®.