In an election year polarized by wealth, race, gender and religion, 2K
Play and Comedy Central are proud to launch COMEDY CENTRAL’S
Indecision Game, a new app for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and
Android, including Amazon’s Kindle Fire. Designed to add a new wrinkle
to the partisan divide: Who’s really smarter – Democrats, Republicans or
Independents? – the game is a fast-paced battle of wits where players
must out-smart their friends by correctly answering political questions
and earning voters to eke out an Election Day victory.
COMEDY CENTRAL'S Indecision Game is a new app for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android, including Amazon's Kindle Fire. (Photo: Business Wire)
Gamers select their political affiliation and outfit their avatar by
shopping for a range of party-inspired costumes and curiosities – from
“COMEDY CENTRAL Donkelphant” trucker hats to “’I See Russia’ specs” to
the sporty “O-Bomber” jacket – using “Greenbacks,” the in-game currency.
Patriots can even acquire a Statue of Liberty costume, complete with
robe, crown and torch. Players then go head-to-head with their opponent
to answer humorous, politically-themed questions against a relentless
ticking clock.
Correct responses earn players “Voters” that must be strategically
placed on the game’s “Big Map” of the United States. State domination
results in a “Smarts” victory for both the player and their party. In
the heat of the campaign, players can rely on “Political Aides” for
help, including stealing a state from opponents or demanding a
“Recount”. Real-time results are displayed in the game’s “Election
Headquarters” so there will be no hiding which party is the smartest –
whether the margin is by a hair or a landslide.
“2K Play is excited to partner with COMEDY CENTRAL to
bring COMEDY CENTRAL’s Indecision Game to iPhone, iPad,
iPod touch and Android,” said Steve Lux, Vice President of Business
Development for 2K Play. “As the real world race heats up between Obama
and Romney, it’s refreshing to play a game where smarts count and ballot
peeks, smear campaigns, filibusters and investigative committees are all
part of an honest day’s work.”
“COMEDY CENTRAL is thrilled to work with 2K Play for the launch of the
Indecision mobile game. This innovative strategy and trivia game further
expands the network’s Indecision brand on multiple platforms,” said Dan
Yang, Senior Vice President & General Manager, 345 Games. “As we close
in on the race to the White House, we’ll be excited to see who will win
this battle of political intellect-Democrats, Republicans or
Independents!”
Developed by 2K’s Cat Daddy Games studio, COMEDY CENTRAL’s
Indecision Game allows political junkies the chance to play with
friends using Game Center or Facebook, or be instantly matched against a
random politico.
Comedy Central’s Indecision Game App is available for free from the App
Store on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch or at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/comedy-centrals-indecision/id515143187?ls=1&mt=8.
The game is also available for free on the Amazon Appstore for Android,
including a Kindle Fire edition, and on Google Play.
Please visit us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/IndecisionGame
or follow 2K Play on Twitter (twitter.com/2KPlay).
2K Play is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive
Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO).
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 May 2012.
About COMEDY CENTRAL
Available in 99 million homes nationwide, COMEDY CENTRAL (www.comedycentral.com),
the only all-comedy network, is owned by, and is a registered trademark
of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned unit of Viacom
Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA and VIAB). For up-to-the-minute and archival press
information and photographs visit Press
Central, COMEDY CENTRAL's press web site at www.comedycentral.com/press
and follow us on Twitter @ComedyCentralPR
for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information
and photos.
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and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual
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statements based on a variety of risks and uncertainties including: our
dependence on key management and product development personnel, our
dependence on our Grand Theft Auto products and our ability to develop
other hit titles for current generation platforms, the timely release
and significant market acceptance of our games, the ability to maintain
acceptable pricing levels on our games, our ability to raise capital if
needed and risks associated with international operations. Other
important factors and information are contained in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, in the
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