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New York, NY – January 22, 2013 – 2K Games and
Irrational Games announced today that BioShock® Infinite: Mind
in Revolt, an e-book prequel to the forthcoming BioShock Infinite,
will be available worldwide for the Amazon Kindle beginning
February 12, 2013 for $2.99 and will be free for those who
pre-order the game through Amazon.
BioShock Infinite: Mind in Revolt provides insight into the
mysterious sky-city of Columbia prior to the events of BioShock
Infinite and is written by Irrational Games’ writer Joe
Fielder with creative director Ken Levine.
“Since we first announced BioShock Infinite, our fans have
asked for more information about Columbia and the complex cast of
characters that inhabit the floating city,” said Fielder.
“After reading the e-book, players will have a better
understanding of BioShock Infinite’s world, the struggle
between its factions,
and the motivations of key characters, like rebel leader Daisy
Fitzroy, without spoiling the mysteries of BioShock
Infinite.”
Also available worldwide for free to those who pre-order
BioShock Infinite is the Industrial Revolution Pack, which grants
exclusive access to three in-game gear items that boost combat
abilities, 500 bonus in-game currency, five lock picks, and the
Industrial Revolution puzzle game which unlocks stories of Columbia
and allows players to pledge their allegiance to the Vox Populi or
Founders through Facebook.
BioShock Infinite is rated M for Mature by the ESRB. For the
latest news and information on BioShock Infinite, become a fan on
Facebook and follow Irrational Games on Twitter.
About BioShock Infinite
From the creators of the highest-rated first-person shooter of
all time*, BioShock, and with over 80 editorial awards to date,
BioShock Infinite puts players in the shoes of U.S. Cavalry veteran
turned hired gun, Booker DeWitt. Indebted to the wrong people and
with his life on the line, DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe
his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl
imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of
Columbia. Forced to trust one another, Booker and Elizabeth form a
powerful bond during their daring escape. Together, they learn to
harness an expanding arsenal of weapons and abilities, as they
fight on zeppelins in the clouds, along high-speed Sky-Lines, and
down in the streets of Columbia, all while surviving the threats of
the air-city and uncovering its dark secret.
BioShock Infinite is planned to launch globally on March 26,
2013 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from
Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and
Windows PC. For more information on BioShock Infinite, please visit
http://www.bioshockinfinite.com.
*Based on Metacritic average ranking across available
platforms
About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software,
Inc. is a leading developer, marketer and publisher of interactive
entertainment for consumers around the globe. The Company develops
and publishes products through its two wholly-owned labels Rockstar
Games and 2K, which publishes its titles under the 2K Games, 2K
Sports and 2K Play brands. Our products are designed for console
systems, handheld gaming systems and personal computers, including
smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail,
digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services.
The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under
the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product
information please visit our website at
http://www.take2games.com.
About 2K
Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes interactive
entertainment for console systems, handheld gaming systems and
personal computers, including smartphones and tablets through its
three divisions: 2K Games, 2K Sports, and 2K Play that are
delivered through physical retail, digital download, online
platforms and cloud streaming services. 2K publishes titles in
today’s most popular gaming genres,
including first-person shooters, action, role-playing, real-time
strategy, sports, casual, and family entertainment. The 2K label
has some of the most talented development studios in the world
today, including Firaxis Games, Visual Concepts, Irrational Games,
2K Marin, 2K Australia, 2K Czech, Cat Daddy Games, and 2K China. In
just a few short years, 2K launched the 2007 Game of the Year -
BioShock®; published the critically acclaimed
Borderlands™; continued the award-winning Sid Meier’s
Civilization® series; delivered the #1 rated and #1 selling
basketball franchise with NBA® 2K**; and broke new ground in
the family entertainment market with its multi-million unit selling
hit Carnival Games. 2K is headquartered in Novato, California and
is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
(NASDAQ: TTWO). For more information, please visit
www.2K.com.
**According to 2008 - 2012 Gamerankings.com and The NPD Group
estimates of U.S. retail video game sales through December
2012.
About Irrational Games
Located near Boston, Massachusetts, Irrational Games is widely
recognized as one of the industry's leading game developers.
Irrational has earned a reputation for creating story-driven,
genre-defining games with award-winning hits like System Shock 2,
Freedom Force, and the original BioShock. For more information,
visit
http://www.irrationalgames.com.
Irrational Games is a 2K Games studio. 2K Games is a division of
2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
(NASDAQ: TTWO). Microsoft, Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and
the Xbox logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of the
Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from
Microsoft.
"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc.
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of their respective holders.
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