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Empire Interactive PLC
11 September 2003



Embargoed until 0700                                         11 September 2003

                             EMPIRE INTERACTIVE PLC

         Exclusive Agreement with Ford Motor Company for Ford Racing 2

Empire Interactive plc ("Empire"), one of the leading listed UK computer games
developers and publishers, has signed an exclusive deal with the Ford Motor
Company to develop and publish its much anticipated Ford Racing 2.

The sequel is being developed by Empire's award-winning Razorworks Studios and
will utilise technology successfully employed in previous Empire titles,
allowing gamers to "drive" a variety of Ford vehicles, ranging from futuristic
concept cars to classic cars, as well as off-road vehicles and pure-bred track
racers.

It will be released in Q4 2003 on the PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox and
PC. The game is being distributed exclusively by Take 2 Games in the US and by
Empire in the UK and Europe.

Ian Higgins, CEO of Empire, said: "Ford Racing was a bestseller in the United
States, selling over 500,000 copies on the PlayStation 1 alone. Empire will
build on the experience gained in developing that title to make Ford Racing 2 an
even bigger success. We are delighted to be working yet again with Ford as we
continue to grow our global brand portfolio.

"Take 2 is the natural partner for a game such as this, with their experience in
the US market. We have worked closely with them on previous occasions and we
have every confidence that Ford Racing 2 will be a success."

Seth M. Siegel, Chairman, Licensing of The Beanstalk Group, on behalf of the
Ford Motor Company, said, "This dynamic game puts Ford Racing enthusiasts in the
driver's seat, allowing them to experience the excitement and exhilaration of
these vehicles. We are pleased to have brought Ford and Empire Interactive
together to create a sequel Ford Racing title that exclusively features Ford
vehicles."

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For further information, please contact:

Empire Interactive plc                                         020 8343 7337
Ian Higgins, CEO (ian.higgins@empire.co.uk)

Weber Shandwick Square Mile                                    020 7067 0700
Christian Taylor-Wilkinson
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 Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is the world's second largest automaker with
approximately 350,000 employees and operating in more than 200 markets on six
continents. Its automotive brands include Aston Martin, Ford, Jaguar, Land
Rover, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury and Volvo. Its automotive-related services
include Ford Credit, Hertz and Quality Care. The company's world headquarters
are in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford Motor Company officially observed its 100th
anniversary on June 16, 2003. Additional information can be found on the
company's Web site at www.ford.com.

About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is an
integrated global developer, marketer, distributor, and publisher of interactive
entertainment software games and accessories for the PC, PlayStation(R) game
console, PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, box(tm) video game
system from Microsoft(tm), Nintendo GameCube(tm) and Nintendo Game Boy Advance
(tm). The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned
subsidiary labels: Rockstar Games, Gotham Games, Gathering, 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 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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