Take-Two are continuing to keep themselves busy these days... and so are Electronic Arts' bidding artificers. Clearly incapable of waiting until the agonizing (for them) release of GTA IV at the end of April, EA is making another move in the hopes of taking over Take-Two. Only, this time, they are trying to bypass the company's board and head straight for the shareholders, luring them with an offer of $26 per share in cash. Not that tempting, but who knows... Just to be on the safe side, Take-Two's board urged its shareholders to hold their horses, promising to properly advise them within 10 business days.

So while we wait for the next chapter of this bidding saga, let's get back to Take-Two's games for a bit. My personal most-wanted, Mafia 2 is now planned for release in the company's 2009 fiscal year (between November 2008 and October 2009 in "real-time", so don't expect it this year). Gearbox Software's Borderlands is also scheduled (a.k.a. delayed) for that timeframe, while Midnight Club: Los Angeles should come out in the second half of this year (between August and October).

And if you're still wondering about the long-rumored / hinted / unconfirmed Max Payne 3 sequel... wonder on. Cause they're not talking. But anyway, screw Max Paybe, gief L.A. Noire!

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Tags:  Electronic Arts, Take-Two