Yeah yeah... At the risk of appearing to be a bit of an Xbox-focused site lately, we've got another item for you. We've learned that Take Two Interactive has signed on to provide games for the Xbox.
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) announced today that it has begun development of several software titles for the Xbox™ video game console from Microsoft™ (NASDAQ:MSFT), due out in the fall of 2001. Titles in development for Xbox include Grand Theft Auto 3, the much anticipated sequel based on the Grand Theft Auto franchise, and 4X4 EVO 2, an off-road driving adventure game featuring fully-licensed sports utility vehicles.Take-Two's library of content includes the Midnight Club: Street Racing, Smuggler's Run, Austin Powers, Oni and Duke Nukem brands. Take-Two publishes its titles under the Rockstar Games, Gathering of Developers and Take-Two labels...
Note that there's no direct promise yet that we'll be seeing Konoko breaking heads on the Xbox in Oni, a title originally developed by Bungie, but this announcement leaves that as a delicious possibility, given that the Xbox may be especially talented at accepting PC ports. Is this something that Bungie could end up lending a hand on at some point?