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<\/p>\nRockstar Games\u2019 Crime Thriller, L.A. Noire, Provides Setting for New Anthology of Short Stories<\/p>\n
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Eight Leading Authors Explore Game\u2019s Dark and Violent Vision of Post-War Los Angeles<\/p>\n
New York, NY \u2013 May 3, 2011 – Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), in conjunction with Mulholland Books, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company, has partnered with notable authors of the thriller genre to publish a series of short stories, some of which are based on characters and cases from the world of L.A. Noire. “L.A. Noire: The Collected Stories” will be available for digital download on June 6, 2011 through all major eBook retailers.<\/p>\n
\u201cL.A. Noire draws on a rich history of not just film, but also great crime literature for inspiration,\u201d said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. \u201cUsing the game\u2019s world as a springboard, we worked with the genre\u2019s best writers to create stories that lived up to the finest traditions of crime fiction.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are thrilled to be embarking on a creative partnership with the team at Rockstar Games,\u201d said Michael Pietsch, Publisher of Little, Brown and Company. \u201cThe possibilities for cross-promotions of this nature, encouraging gamers to read and readers to play games are huge. We\u2019re looking forward to a new frontier of book publishing possibilities and see Rockstar as an ideal partner.\u201d<\/p>\n
Authors with stories in the anthology include such renowned writers as Megan Abbott, Lawrence Block, Joe Lansdale, Joyce Carol Oates, Francine Prose, Jonathan Santlofer, Duane Swierczynski and Andrew Vachss. 1940s Hollywood, murder, deception and mystery take center stage as readers reintroduce themselves to characters seen in L.A. Noire. Explore the lives of actresses desperate for the Hollywood spotlight; heroes turned defeated men; and classic Noir villains. Readers will come across not only familiar faces, but familiar cases from the game that take on a new spin to tell the tales of emotionally torn protagonists, depraved schemers and their ill-fated victims.<\/p>\n
Select stories will be available across various media outlets prior to the launch of L.A. Noire on May 17, 2011 in North America and May 20, 2011 in Europe. An excerpt from \u201cThe Girl\u201d by Megan Abbott is now available for readers at www.rockstargames.com.<\/p>\n
For more information, log onto www.rockstargames.com\/lanoire.<\/p>\n
About L.A. Noire<\/p>\n
Produced and developed by Rockstar Games and Team Bondi, L.A. Noire is a violent crime thriller that blends breathtaking action with true detective work to deliver an unprecedented interactive experience. Following the story of a young detective\u2019s rise to prominence in the LAPD, L.A. Noire lets players solve complex, historically-inspired crimes in a beautifully-recreated and fully-interactive rendition of 1947 Los Angeles. Interrogate witnesses, search for clues, and chase down suspects as you struggle to find the truth in a city where everyone has something to hide. L.A. Noire is expected to launch on both the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system on May 17, 2011 in North America and May 20, 2011 in Europe.<\/p>\n
About Take-Two Interactive Software<\/p>\n
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PlayStation\u00ae3 and PlayStation\u00ae2 computer entertainment systems, PSP\u00ae (PlayStation\u00aePortable) system, Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii\u2122, Nintendo DS\u2122, iPhone\u00ae, iPod\u00ae touch and iPad\u2122. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, which publishes its titles under 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play. The Company\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
About Mulholland Books<\/p>\n
Mulholland Books is an imprint of Little, Brown and Company. Little, Brown and Company is a division of Hachette Book Group. Founded in 1837, Little, Brown has long been recognized as a publisher committed to publishing fiction of the highest quality and nonfiction of lasting significance. Hachette Book Group is a leading trade publisher based in New York and a division of Hachette Livre, the second-largest publisher in the world. The goal of Little, Brown\u2019s Mulholland Books is simple: to publish books you can\u2019t stop reading. Whatever their form\u2014crime novels, thrillers, police procedurals, spy stories, even supernatural suspense\u2014the promise of a Mulholland Book is that you\u2019ll read it leaning forward, hungry for the next word. With a focus on online community building, internet marketing and authentic connections between authors, readers and publisher, Mulholland Books will be at the center of a web of suspense. Learn more at www.mulhollandbooks.com<\/p>\n
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Rockstar Games\u2019 Crime Thriller, L.A. Noire, Provides Setting for New Anthology of Short Stories Eight Leading Authors Explore Game\u2019s Dark and Violent Vision of Post-War Los Angeles New York, NY \u2013 May 3, 2011 – Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), in conjunction with Mulholland Books, an imprint of<\/p>\n