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Take Two/Rockstar Links With Sega Sports, Reveals Upcoming Roster
Thanks to GameGossip for its round-up of Take Two/Rockstar Games' recently announced financial results, as the publisher reported "net loss for the quarter [of] $14.6 million", but made significant announcements in the statement including "letter of intent entered into between Take-Two and Sega Corporation to co-publish and exclusively distribute on a worldwide basis Sega's ESPN Videogames." Elsewhere, it was noted that "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City for the PlayStation 2 has sold approximately 300,000 copies as of the week ending May 30, 2004, making it one of the most successful debuts of a Western video game in Japan", and some less well-known forthcoming titles from various Take Two divisions include "Spy vs. Spy for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox [and] Ford Mustang: 40th Anniversary Edition for the PC, PlayStation 2, and Xbox."
Why stop at just ESPN sports franchises? I'd like to see a cooperative Rockstar/Sega Sammy game developed...
Manhunt 2: The Continued Adventures of Alex Kidd
Vectorman: Revolver
Grand Theft Auto X, feat. Rez Trance Vibrator
With Rockstar's edge, and Sega Sports' license for professional atheletes, here are a few predictions for future games:
Manhunt 2 - Search for the Raiders lost talent!
"Law" Breakers - GTA style game starring NFL cornerback Ty Law
NFL 2006: Football with weapons!
Grand Theft Auto: L.A. Lakers (including Bonus Mission, make sure you get the suitcase to Darryl Straberry before the clock runs out!)