Headquartered in Manhattan, New York, Take-Two Interactive is an American video game holding company founded in September 1993 by Ryan Brant. It publishes games through 2K Games ( Battleborn , BioShock , Borderlands , Evolve , Mafia , Sid Meier's Civilization , The Darkness , XCOM ), 2K Play ( Carnival Games ), 2K Sports ( NBA 2K , WWE 2K ), Ghost Story Games, Private Division ( Kerbal Space Program ), Rockstar Games ( Bully , Grand Theft Auto , L.A. Noire , Manhunt, Max Payne , Midnight Club , Red Dead ) and Social Point (Tasty Town, Word Life). In the past, Take-Two operated Gathering of Developers (May 1998–September 2004), Global Star Software (August 1999–September 2007), Gotham Games (July 2002–December 2003), Mission Studios (September 1996 – 2001), On Deck Interactive (May 2000–March 2001), Take-Two Licensing (September 2003–January 2005) and TalonSoft (December 1998 – 2002).
Title | Platform | Release Date | Developer(s) | Publisher | Ref. |
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Star Crusader | MS-DOS, Amiga, CD32 | February 11, 1994 | Take-Two Interactive | GameTek | [1] |
Hell: A Cyberpunk Thriller | MS-DOS | October 4, 1994 | Take-Two Interactive | GameTek | [2] |
Star Crusader: Bonus Missions Pack | MS-DOS | November 16, 1994 | Take-Two Interactive | GameTek | [3] |
Master of Orion | Mac OS | April 28, 1995 | Take-Two Interactive | GameTek | [4] |
Bureau 13 | MS-DOS | September 18, 1995 | Take-Two Interactive | GameTek | [5] |
Iron & Blood: Warriors of Ravenloft | PlayStation | July 26, 1996 | Take-Two Interactive | Acclaim Entertainment | [6] |
Iron & Blood: Warriors of Ravenloft | MS-DOS | January 7, 1997 | Take-Two Interactive | Acclaim Entertainment | [7] |
Black Dahlia | Microsoft Windows | February 28, 1998 | Take-Two Interactive | Interplay Entertainment | [8] |
This list includes all games developed by external and/or internal developers that were published by On Deck Interactive and Take-Two Interactive.
Title | Platform | Release date | Developer(s) | Publisher | Ref. |
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Millennia: Altered Destinies | MS-DOS | May 12, 1995 | Take-Two Interactive | Take-Two Interactive | [9] |
Ripper | MS-DOS | March 6, 1996 | Take-Two Interactive | Take-Two Interactive | [10] |
Mac OS | [11] | ||||
Maximum Roadkill | MS-DOS | March 12, 1996 | Bits Studios | Take-Two Interactive | [12] |
Battlecruiser 3000AD | MS-DOS | September 20, 1996 | 3000AD | Take-Two Interactive | [13] |
Callahan's Crosstime Saloon | MS-DOS | April 4, 1997 | Legend Entertainment | Take-Two Interactive | [14] |
The Reap | Microsoft Windows | August 6, 1997 | Housemarque | Take-Two Interactive | [15] |
Wheel of Fortune | Nintendo 64 | November 28, 1997 | GameTek | Take-Two Interactive | [16] |
Jeopardy! | Nintendo 64 | February 25, 1998 | GameTek | Take-Two Interactive | [17] |
Scenery Pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator: Great Britain Part 1 for Microsoft Windows '95 | Microsoft Windows | April 3, 1998 | Flight Simulations | Take-Two Interactive | [18] |
Dark Colony | Mac OS | May 5, 1998 | Alternative Reality Technologies | Take-Two Interactive | [19] |
Lula: Virtual Babe | Microsoft Windows | May 5, 1998 | CDV Software | Take-Two Interactive | [20] |
Grand Theft Auto | PlayStation | June 30, 1998 | Visual Sciences | Take-Two Interactive | [21] |
Montezuma's Return! | Microsoft Windows | September 30, 1998 | Utopia Technologies | Take-Two Interactive | [22] |
Lula: The Sexy Empire | Microsoft Windows | October 17, 1998 | Interactive Strip | Take-Two Interactive | [23] |
Space Station Silicon Valley | Nintendo 64 | October 21, 1998 | DMA Design | Take-Two Interactive | [24] |
Scenery Pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator: Great Britain Part 2 for Microsoft Windows '95 | Microsoft Windows | December 8, 1998 | Flight Simulations | Take-Two Interactive | [25] |
Las Vegas Cool Hand | Game Boy | December 11, 1998 | Tarantula Studios | Take-Two Interactive | [26] |
Game Boy Color | [27] | ||||
Montezuma's Return! | Game Boy | December 11, 1998 | Tarantula Studios | Take-Two Interactive | [28] |
Game Boy Color | [29] | ||||
Rats! | Game Boy | December 11, 1998 | Tarantula Studios | Take-Two Interactive | [30] |
Biosys | Microsoft Windows | February 16, 1999 | JumpStart Interactive | Take-Two Interactive | [31] |
Rats! | Game Boy Color | March 10, 1999 | Tarantula Studios | Take-Two Interactive | [32] |
Alexi Lalas International Soccer | PlayStation | May 21, 1999 | Z-Axis | Take-Two Interactive | [33] |
Hollywood Pinball | Game Boy Color | June 1, 1999 | Tarantula Studios | Take-Two Interactive | [34] |
Monkey Hero | PlayStation | June 15, 1999 | Blam! | Take-Two Interactive | [35] |
Scenery Pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator: Great Britain Part 3 for Microsoft Windows '95 | Microsoft Windows | June 16, 1999 | Flight Simulations | Take-Two Interactive | [36] |
Space Station Silicon Valley | Game Boy Color | July 1, 1999 | Tarantula Studios | Take-Two Interactive | [37] |
A Bug's Life | PlayStation | July 2, 1999 | Traveller's Tales | Take-Two Interactive | [38] |
Three Lions/Golden Goal | Game Boy Color | July 9, 1999 | Tarantula Studios | Take-Two Interactive | [39] |
In-Fisherman Bass Hunter 64 | Nintendo 64 | July 30, 1999 | GearHead Entertainment | Take-Two Interactive | [40] |
Jim Henson's Muppets | Game Boy Color | October 12, 1999 | Tarantula Studios | Take-Two Interactive | [41] |
Railroad Tycoon II | PlayStation | February 1, 2000 | Tremor Entertainment | Take-Two Interactive | [42] |
Wetrix+ | Dreamcast | April 5, 2000 | Zed Two Game Design Studio | Take-Two Interactive | [43] |
Grudge Warriors | PlayStation | April 27, 2000 | Tempest Software | Take-Two Interactive | [44] |
Lemmings Revolution | Microsoft Windows | April 28, 2000 | Psygnosis | Take-Two Interactive | [45] |
Flying Heroes | Microsoft Windows | May 2, 2000 | Pterodon / Illusion Softworks | Take-Two Interactive | [46] |
Spec Ops: Stealth Patrol | PlayStation | June 5, 2000 | Runecraft | Take-Two Interactive | [47] |
Evo's Space Adventures | PlayStation | June 13, 2000 | Runecraft | Take-Two Interactive | [48] |
Action Bass | PlayStation | July 14, 2000 | Vingt-et-un Systems | Take-Two Interactive | [49] |
Ball Breakers | PlayStation | July 26, 2000 | Lost Toys | Take-Two Interactive | [49] |
Formula One 2000 | Game Boy Color | October 4, 2000 | Tarantula Studios | Take-Two Interactive | [50] |
Death Track Racing | Microsoft Windows | October 10, 2000 | Attention to Detail | Take-Two Interactive | [51] |
Pro Pinball: Fantastic Journey | PlayStation | October 17, 2000 | Cunning Developments | Take-Two Interactive | [52] |
Q-Ball: Billiards Master | PlayStation 2 | October 26, 2000 | Ornith Studio | Take-Two Interactive | [53] |
Bugdom | Microsoft Windows | October 27, 2000 | Contraband Entertainment | On Deck Interactive | [54] |
KISS: Psycho Circus – The Nightmare Child | Dreamcast | October 29, 2000 | Tremor Entertainment | Take-Two Interactive | [55] |
Motocross Mania | Microsoft Windows | October 31, 2000 | Deibus Studios | On Deck Interactive | [56] |
The Devil Inside | Microsoft Windows | October 31, 2000 | Cryo Interactive Entertainment | Take-Two Interactive | [57] |
Ball Breakers | Microsoft Windows | November 3, 2000 | Broadsword Interactive | Take-Two Interactive | [58] |
Soul Ride | Microsoft Windows | November 4, 2000 | Slingshot Game Technology | On Deck Interactive | [59] |
Ball Breakers | Dreamcast | November 24, 2000 | Broadsword Interactive | Take-Two Interactive | [60] |
Sheep | Microsoft Windows | November 29, 2000 | Minds Eye Productions | Take-Two Interactive | [61] |
Lemmings & Oh No! More Lemmings | Game Boy Color | December 20, 2000 | J-Wing Co. | Take-Two Interactive | [62] |
Aqua GT | Dreamcast | December 22, 2000 | Promethean Designs | Take-Two Interactive | [63] |
The Ward | Microsoft Windows | January 22, 2001 | Fragile Bits | On Deck Interactive | [64] |
Aqua GT | PlayStation | January 26, 2001 | Promethean Designs | Take-Two Interactive | [65] |
UEFA Champions League Season 2000/2001 | PlayStation | February 9, 2001 | Silion Dreams Studio | Take-Two Interactive | [66] |
Darkstone | PlayStation | March 1, 2001 | Delphine Software International | Take-Two Interactive | [67] |
Outlive | Microsoft Windows | March 19, 2001 | Continuum Entertainment | Take-Two Interactive | [68] |
Kiss Pinball | Microsoft Windows | April 25, 2001 | Wildfire Studios | On Deck Interactive | [69] |
PlayStation | Tarantula Studios | Take-Two Interactive | [70] | ||
Spec Ops: Ranger Elite | PlayStation | April 26, 2001 | Runecraft | Take-Two Interactive | [71] |
Spec Ops: Covert Assault | PlayStation | June 28, 2001 | Runecraft | Take-Two Interactive | [72] |
Motocross Mania | PlayStation | July 9, 2001 | Deibus Studios | Take-Two Interactive | [73] |
The Corporate Machine | Microsoft Windows | July 14, 2001 | Stardock Entertainment | Take-Two Interactive | [74] |
City Crisis | PlayStation 2 | July 18, 2001 | Syscom Entertainment | Take-Two Interactive | [75] |
Rune: Viking Warlord | PlayStation 2 | July 28, 2001 | Human Head Studios | Take-Two Interactive | [76] |
Green Berets: Powered by Myth II | Microsoft Windows | July 30, 2001 | Take-Two Interactive | Take-Two Interactive | [77] |
Mac OS | [77] | ||||
MTV Total Request Live Trivia | Microsoft Windows | August 15, 2001 | Hypnotix | Take-Two Interactive | [78] |
Tang Tang | Game Boy Advance | August 28, 2001 | GameVision Corporation | Take-Two Interactive | [79] |
Gadget Tycoon | Microsoft Windows | September 19, 2001 | Monte Cristo | Take-Two Interactive | [80] |
Martian Gothic: Unification | PlayStation | November 4, 2001 | Coyote Developments | Take-Two Interactive | [81] |
Hidden & Dangerous | PlayStation | November 23, 2001 | Tarantula Studios | Take-Two Interactive | [82] |
Saltwater Sportfishing | PlayStation | November 28, 2001 | Coresoft | Take-Two Interactive | [83] |
UEFA Champions League Season 2001/2002 | Microsoft Windows | February 1, 2002 | Silicon Dreams Studio | Take-Two Interactive | [84] |
PlayStation 2 | [85] | ||||
Mall Tycoon | Microsoft Windows | February 4, 2002 | Holistic Design | Take-Two Interactive | [86] |
Emergency 2: The Ultimate Fight for Life | Microsoft Windows | April 8, 2002 | Sixteen Tons Entertainment | Take-Two Interactive | [87] |
Big Bass Fishing | PlayStation | May 3, 2002 | Coresoft | Take-Two Interactive | [88] |
Loco-Commotion | Microsoft Windows | September 8, 2002 | Plastic Reality Technologies / Fanatic Games | Take-Two Interactive | [89] |
Fatal Frame III: The Tormented | PlayStation 2 | February 24, 2006 | Tecmo | Take-Two Interactive | [90] |
Title | Platform | Release date | Developer(s) | Publisher | Ref. |
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Armor Command | Microsoft Windows | May 19, 1998 | Ronim Entertainment | Take-Two Interactive | [91] |
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six | Microsoft Windows | October 6, 1998 | Red Storm Entertainment | Take-Two Interactive | [92] |
Centipede | Game Boy Color | November 30, 1998 | The Code Monkeys | Take-Two Interactive | [93] |
Battleship: The Classic Naval Combat Game | Game Boy Color | March 18, 1999 | Use Corporation | Take-Two Interactive | [94] |
Aironauts | PlayStation | August 6, 1999 | Red Lemon Studios | Take-Two Interactive | [95] |
Spec Ops II: Green Berets | Microsoft Windows | October 31, 1999 | Zombie Studios | TalonSoft | [96] |
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear | Microsoft Windows | October 31, 1999 | Red Storm Entertainment | Take-Two Interactive | [97] |
Dirt Track Racing | Microsoft Windows | November 15, 1999 | Ratbag | Take-Two Interactive | [98] |
Rocket: Robot on Wheels | Nintendo 64 | November 17, 1999 | Sucker Punch Productions | Jack of All Games | [99] |
You Don't Know Jack: Volume 3 | Microsoft Windows | December 9, 1999 | Jellyvision Games | Take-Two Interactive | [100] |
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear Mission Pack – Urban Operations | Microsoft Windows | April 21, 2000 | Red Storm Entertainment | Take-Two Interactive | [101] |
XS Moto | PlayStation | April 22, 2000 | Interactive Entertainment | Take-Two Interactive | [102] |
Spin Jam | PlayStation | July 27, 2000 | H2O Entertainment | Take-Two Interactive | [103] |
Tunguska: Legend of Faith | PlayStation | October 5, 2000 | Exortus | Take-Two Interactive | [104] |
Pipe Dreams 3D | PlayStation | October 23, 2000 | Sick Puppies Studio | Take-Two Interactive | [105] |
Spec Ops II: Operation Bravo | Microsoft Windows | October 31, 2000 | Zombie Studios | TalonSoft | [106] |
Speedball 2100 | PlayStation | November 30, 2000 | The Bitmap Brothers | Take-Two Interactive | [107] |
You Don't Know Jack: Volume 4 – The Ride | Microsoft Windows | December 16, 2000 | Jellyvision Games | Take-Two Interactive | [108] |
Duke Nukem: Land of the Babes | PlayStation | April 6, 2001 | N-Space / 3D Realms | Take-Two Interactive | [109] |
Leadfoot: Stadium Off-Road Racing | Microsoft Windows | August 21, 2001 | Ratbag | Take-Two Interactive | [110] |
Carrera Grand Prix | Microsoft Windows | October 30, 2001 | Intelligent Games | Take-Two Interactive | [111] |
Trade Empires | Microsoft Windows | November 13, 2001 | Frog City Software | Take-Two Interactive | [112] |
Monsters Inc.: Pinball Panic Mini Game | Microsoft Windows | March 19, 2002 | Sapient Interactive | Take-Two Interactive | [113] |
Duke Nukem Advance | Game Boy Advance | August 12, 2002 | Torus Games | Take-Two Interactive | [114] |
Another War | Microsoft Windows | September 30, 2002 | Alien Artefact / Mirage Interactive | Gathering of Developers | [115] |
Macintosh | December 31, 2002 | MacPlay | [116] | ||
Football Generation | Microsoft Windows | January 31, 2003 | Trecision | Take-Two Interactive | [117] |
Sternenschiff Catan: Das Strategische Weltraumabenteuer | Microsoft Windows | April 29, 2003 | Rockazonga | Take-Two Interactive | [118] |
Chrome | Microsoft Windows | September 19, 2003 | Techland | Gathering of Developers | [119] |
Pirate Hunter | Microsoft Windows | October 24, 2003 | Ascaron | Take-Two Interactive | [120] |
You Don't Know Jack: Volume 6 - "The Lost Gold" | Microsoft Windows | December 1, 2003 | Jellyvision Games | Take-Two Interactive | [121] |
Sacred | Microsoft Windows | February 27, 2004 | Ascaron | Take-Two Interactive | [122] |
Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel | PlayStation 2 | April 2, 2004 | Interplay Entertainment | Take-Two Interactive | [123] |
Xbox | [124] | ||||
Port Royale 2 | Microsoft Windows | April 30, 2004 | Ascaron | Take-Two Interactive | [125] |
Drakengard | PlayStation 2 | May 21, 2004 | Cavia | Gathering of Developers | [126] |
John Deere: American Farmer | Microsoft Windows | June 23, 2004 | Gabriel Entertainment | Global Star Software | [127] |
Traumschiff Surprise | Microsoft Windows | July 1, 2004 | Phenomedia / Sproing | Take-Two Interactive | [128] |
Arena Wars | Microsoft Windows | July 16, 2004 | ExDream | Gathering of Developers | [129] |
Holiday World | Microsoft Windows | July 30, 2004 | Island Games | Gathering of Developers | [130] |
The Great Art Race | Microsoft Windows | September 10, 2004 | Ascaron | Take-Two Interactive | [131] |
Emergency 3 | Microsoft Windows | January 21, 2005 | Sixteen Tons Entertainment | Take-Two Interactive | [132] |
Sacred: Underworld | Microsoft Windows | March 24, 2005 | Studio II Software | Take-Two Interactive | [133] |
Cross Racing Championship 2005 | Microsoft Windows | July 22, 2005 | Invictus Games | Take-Two Interactive | [134] |
Ankh | Microsoft Windows | February 24, 2006 | Deck 13 Interactive | Take-Two Interactive | [135] |
Alfa Romeo Racing Italiano | PlayStation 2 | March 14, 2006 | Milestone | Jack of All Games | [136] |
Tokobot | PlayStation Portable | April 7, 2006 | Tecmo | Take-Two Interactive | [137] |
Emergency 4: Global Fighters for Life | Microsoft Windows | April 13, 2006 | Sixteen Tons Entertainment | Take-Two Interactive | [138] |
Die Kicker Quiz-WM | Microsoft Windows | November 28, 2006 | Coda Entertainment | Take-Two Interactive | [139] |
The Show | Microsoft Windows | February 23, 2007 | Sixteen Tons Entertainment | Take-Two Interactive | [140] |
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