THQ Announces the Release of Nicktoons(TM) Winners Cup Racing(TM) for Windows PC

THQ Announces the Release of Nicktoons(TM) Winners Cup Racing(TM) for Windows PC

Jump Behind the Wheel as SpongeBob SquarePants(TM), Jimmy Neutron, Timmy Turner and Danny Phantom in a Supercharged Sprint to the Finish

AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Feb. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced the release of Nicktoons(TM) Winners Cup Racing(TM) for Windows PC. Published by THQ's ValuSoft division, this racing game is rated "E" for Everyone and will be available at retail outlets throughout North America for $19.99 SRP.

"Nicktoons Winners Cup Racing features fast-paced racing action with -- and against -- the wildly popular characters from the top-rated Nickelodeon network. Fans can pick their favorite character to race against, or they can take on the personas of SpongeBob SquarePants, Jimmy Neutron, Timmy Turner, Danny Phantom, and others," said Scott Zerby, Vice President of THQ's ValuSoft division. "This Windows PC game gives Nicktoons fans the chance to become the Winner's Cup Racing Champion, and immerse themselves into the fantastical world of Nicktoons."

The twists and turns in the Winners Cup racing course offer a variety of challenges to players as they speed through tracks in Bikini Bottom, Retroville, Amity Park, and Dimmsdale in their character's custom hot rod. Maneuvering around bubble traps and transportable holes, players who are victorious on their home track unlock favorite Nicktoons villains, including Plankton, Vlad Plasmius, Professor Calamitous and Mr. Crocker, plus play fun mini-games. Then it's off to the next race to prove their racing agility as they zoom past collisions and road hazards to cross the finish line first.

To learn more about Nicktoons Winners Cup Racing go to http://www.valusoft.com/ .

About Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products

Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products manages the third largest licensing business in the world with $5 billion in retail sales in 2005, from such properties as SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer. The department handles the merchandising for Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, Comedy Central, MTVN International, and Spike TV.

Nickelodeon, now in its 26th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, magazines and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 89 million households and has been the number- one-rated basic cable network for ten consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B)

About ValuSoft

ValuSoft, a division of THQ Inc., is a leading global publisher and distributor of consumer-priced software. Based in suburban Minneapolis, ValuSoft markets a wide variety of interactive entertainment and productivity software to the mass-market audience. ValuSoft can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.valusoft.com .

About THQ Inc.

THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products may be found at http://www.thq.com/ and http://www.thqwireless.com/ . THQ, THQ Wireless, ValuSoft, VSE Games and their 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 include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the release and features of Nicktoons Winner's Cup Racing. Such statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "THQ") 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 Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2005, 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.

Source: THQ Inc.

CONTACT: Nicole Yolitz Armstrong of ValuSoft-Media Relations,
+1-952-442-7000, ext. 122; Gretchen Armerding of THQ-Media Relations,
+1-818-871-5188, or Julie MacMedan of THQ-Investor Relations, +1-818-871-5095;
or Sara Levin of Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products, +1-212-846-8670

Web site: http://www.valusoft.com/
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