New York, NY— May 19, 2008 — Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) today responded to Electronic Arts Inc.’s (NASDAQ:ERTS) announcement that it is extending for a third time its unsolicited conditional tender offer to acquire all of Take-Two’s outstanding shares.
As reported by EA, only 6,210,261 of Take-Two’s outstanding shares, or approximately 8.0% of the total, tendered into EA’s offer as of 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on May 16, 2008.
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 19, 2008–Electronic Arts Inc. (”EA”) (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that it has extended its tender offer for all of the currently outstanding shares of common stock (including the associated preferred stock purchase rights) of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (”Take-Two”) (NASDAQ:TTWO) to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on Monday, June 16, 2008, unless further extended. The tender offer was previously set to expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on May 16, 2008.
“Extending our offer will allow the FTC review process to continue,” said Owen Mahoney, Senior Vice President of EA Corporate Development. “EA’s offer price remains unchanged at $25.74 per share and our offer is still subject to conditions that include regulatory approval. As stated earlier, we retain the right to terminate the offer if the conditions are not satisfied.”
Washington, DC – May 19, 2008 – The Honorable Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, will speak at the 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit on Wednesday, July 16, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced today. In addition, the ESA today released the official Summit exhibitor list, stating that the event’s exhibit space is expected to sell out shortly. The 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit, an invitation-only event hosted by the ESA, will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 15-17, 2008.
Next-Gen Version Of Classic Hudson Shoot ‘Em Up Hits Nintendo’s Hot New Digital Download Platform Today
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Nintendo Wii: – Battle of the Bands – Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli – The Secret Files: Tunguska
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Wii Balance Board Forms the Centerpiece of 40+ Activities; Launches during National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
REDMOND, Wash., May 19, 2008 – The path to fitness begins with a single step.
Nintendo’s new Wii Fit™, launching today, combines fun and fitness in ways that will have people getting up off their couches, moving around, having fun and maybe even breaking a sweat. Wii Fit gets everyone pumped up about making enjoyable physical activities a part of their daily routines. Wii Fit even tracks users’ progress, which lets people see how they have improved while challenging them to better their scores and stay motivated to keep going.
May 19, 2008
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Some interesting patents have showed up on the Japaneses patent boards. I wonder what WarioWorld and Warioland are going to be?
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Crazy Legs Conti
New York, NY
Age: 36
Weight: 215 poundsCrazy Legs has established himself as perhaps the most prominent entertainer/eater in Major League Eating. He is not afraid to make a spectacle of himself, once having eaten his way to freedom having been buried under 60 cubic feet of popcorn. In Major League Eating: The Game, Crazy Legs’ specialties include eating sweet corn and attacking his opponents with a Burp that wreaks havoc on their vomit meters. He’s especially vulnerable to Rotten Food.
Records:
Sweet Corn: 34.75 ears in 12 minutes
Buffet: 5.5 lbs of food in 12 minutes
Lumberjack Breakfast: 3.5 lbs pancakes & bacon in 12 minutes
Green Beans: 2.71 lbs in 6 minutes
Dark Hunter
The dark hunters of High Lagaard are similar to those found in Etria; they can still work with either whip or sword to focus on bindings or status ailments, respectively. The key difference comes in their ability to set potentially deadly traps: in High Lagaard, dark hunters can react to either physical or magical attacks, no matter what weapon they use.
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