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2K Sports Announces Diverse Music Lineup from Sub Pop Records for NHL 2K7 Video Game; Hot Hot Heat, Sleater-Kinney, The Postal Service, Mudhoney and Many More of Indie Rock's Most Acclaimed Artists Bring a New Sound to the Ice.


NEW YORK New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 -- 2K Sports, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTWO TTWO Take Two Interative Software, Inc. (stock symbol) ), announced today that independent rock music pioneer Sub Pop Records, among other record labels, will provide music tracks from its diverse catalog for NHL 2K7.

Featuring an eclectic mix of uniquely spirited music inspired by the individuality of hockey, NHL 2K7's soundtrack features 18 songs, including tracks from influential Sub Pop artists such as Postal Service, Hot Hot Heat Hot Hot Heat is an indie rock band from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The band is currently comprised of Steve Bays (vocals and keyboards), Paul Hawley (drums), Dustin Hawthorne (bass) and Luke Paquin (guitar). , Sleater-Kinney and Mudhoney.

NHL 2K7 will feature the following Sub Pop Records' tracks:

--Arlo- Runaround run·a·round  
n.
1. Informal Deception, usually in the form of evasive excuses.

2. Printing Type set in a column narrower than the body of the text, as on either side of a picture.
 

--Band of Horses- Wicked Gil

--Hot Hot Heat- Talk to me, Dance with Me

--Kinski- Hot Stenographer An individual who records court proceedings either in shorthand or through the use of a paper-punching device.

A court stenographer is an officer of the court and is generally considered to be a state or public official.
 

--Love as Laughter- Temptation Island

--Mudhoney- Empty Shells

--Nebula- Giant

--The Postal Service- Brand New Colony

--Seaweed- Losing Skin

--Sleater-Kinney- Rollercoaster

--The Constantines- Working Full-time

--The Thermals- I Hold the Sound

"Sub Pop is the leader in bringing the underground sound to the mainstream without compromising their integrity," said Tim Rosa, director of brand and lifestyle marketing for 2K Sports. "Because we share this mindset mind·set or mind-set
n.
1. A fixed mental attitude or disposition that predetermines a person's responses to and interpretations of situations.

2. An inclination or a habit.
 when developing our games, NHL 2K7 is the perfect vehicle for Sub Pop to stay true to its vision."

"While Sub Pop and hockey are rarely mentioned in the same breath, the vibe of our music really suits the action of NHL 2K7," said Steve Manning, Publicity/Marketing Director, Sub Pop Records. "Because 2K Sports values authenticity in its games with the same passion we treasure authenticity in our artists, we knew this partnership would resonate with fans of both the sport and our music."

The top-rated hockey video game for four-straight years*, NHL 2K7 introduces a groundbreaking presentation system that will engross To print a final copy of a document. In archaic Criminal Law, engrossment was the process of forcing higher the price of a good by buying it up and creating a Monopoly.  gamers with a completely different way of playing a hockey video game than ever experienced before--a new look, new sound, and new feel bring raw emotion and exciting drama. New additions to ProControl(TM) empower players to turn up the defensive pressure on specific opposing players. Combined with high-quality visual details and the most comprehensive franchise options available, including the new rivalry mode, and NHL NHL Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, see there  MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip.  Joe Thornton on the cover, NHL 2K7 elevates the realism of the sport, delivering the best hockey game on any system.

NHL 2K7 is coming in September 2006 to the Xbox 360(TM) and Xbox(R) video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft, and the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system; and will be available in holiday 2006 for the PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system. For more information, log onto http://www.2ksports.com

*According to GameRankings.com average scores of 2003-2006 hockey video games.

About Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

Headquartered in New York City New York City: see New York, city.
New York City

City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S.
, 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, PSP (PlayStation Portable) See PlayStation. (R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system, Xbox(R) and Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube(TM), Nintendo DS(TM) and Game Boy(R) Advance. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games, 2K and 2K Sports, and Global Star Software; and distributes products in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. Take-Two also manufactures and markets video game accessories in Europe, North America and the Asia Pacific region through its Joytech subsidiary. The Company maintains sales and marketing offices in Cincinnati, New York, Toronto, London, Paris, Munich, Madrid, Milan, Sydney, Breda (Netherlands), Auckland, Shanghai and Tokyo. 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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