THQ Announces New Game-Play Mode for MotoGP 3

THQ Announces New Game-Play Mode for MotoGP 3

Climax Adds All New Extreme Mode to Popular Franchise

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI), today announced that MotoGP 3, currently in development at Climax, will deliver the most significant upgrade to the MotoGP franchise yet, establishing an all-new game-play mode and expanding on the highly acclaimed GP circuit racing. The addition of Extreme Mode brings street racing to the title, allowing players to race on city streets around the world or as a rider on the MotoGP circuit. The game is slated for worldwide release in May 2005 for the Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft and on PC.

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"The MotoGP franchise has built a strong fan base with its visually stunning graphics and ability to accurately simulate GP racing," said Jack Sorenson, executive vice president of worldwide studios, THQ. "The introduction of Extreme Mode will dramatically enhance the game-play and bike customization options, giving fans a street racing experience while expanding on the GP racing they've come to expect."

Originally released in 2002, MotoGP introduced thrill-seeking game players to an adrenaline-filled racing experience. This first title in the critically acclaimed franchise was followed with the release of MotoGP 2 in 2003, one of the first titles to feature Xbox Live(TM). MotoGP 3 will feature 16 new tracks in Extreme Mode along with 16 new bikes. The races in Extreme Mode will span urban streets in Japan to the country roads of France, set at different times in varying weather conditions. In territories outside of the USA and Canada, this game will be known as MotoGP: Ultimate Racing Technology 3.

About Climax

Founded in 1988 by Karl Jeffery, Climax Group Inc. has grown to become the world's leading independent video game developer. At the cutting edge of the games industry, Climax develops technologically advanced and critically acclaimed interactive games software for all major console platforms. The company works with major worldwide publishers such as Microsoft, SCEA, Buena Vista Games and THQ to create such hit titles as ATV Offroad Fury 3, Sudeki and the Moto GP series on Xbox and PC. Climax is headquartered in Los Angeles. Additional information on Climax is available at www.climaxgroup.com.

About THQ

THQ Inc. is a leading, worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for a variety of hardware platforms including PC CD-ROM, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Nintendo and Microsoft. The THQ web site is located at www.thq.com. THQ and its respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "THQ"), including but not limited to expectations with respect to the release and features of MotoGP 3, and are based upon management's beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to economic, competitive and technological factors affecting the operations, markets, products, and pricing of THQ. Unless otherwise required by law, THQ disclaims any obligation to update its view on any such risks or uncertainties or to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward- looking statements. Readers should carefully review the risk factors and the information that could materially affect THQ's financial results, described in other documents that THQ files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2004, and particularly the discussion of risk factors that may affect results of operations set forth therein. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

Rob Cassel
THQ/Media Relations
818/871-8514
rcassel@thq.com

Julie MacMedan
THQ/Investor Relations
818/871-5095
jmacmedan@thq.com

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CONTACT: Media Relations, Rob Cassel, +1-818-871-8514, rcassel@thq.com,
or Investor Relations, Julie MacMedan, +1-818-871-5095, jmacmedan@thq.com,
both of THQ

Web site: http://www.thq.com/
http://www.climaxgroup.com/


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