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Asam Ahmad Senior PR Manager, THQ asam@thq.com T: +44 1483 767656 F: +44 1483 770727 |
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Mary Nelson Garrett Investor Relations, THQ T: +1 818 871 5090 |
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Tom Sarris LucasArts T: +1 415 444 8222 |
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First Game Boy Advance Star Wars Product Announced Under THQ/LucasArts Publishing Agreement
“As the #1 third party Game Boy Color publisher, we are well positioned for success on Nintendo’s new Game Boy Advance system with 15 titles launching this year,” stated Germaine Gioia, vice president of licensing, THQ. “We are delighted to be working with LucasArts in bringing Star Wars Jedi Power Battles for Game Boy Advance to millions of Star Wars enthusiasts and gamers alike.”
“We look forward to Star Wars Jedi Power Battles for Game Boy Advance as an extension of the successful PlayStation and Dreamcast product launches,” stated Simon Jeffery, president of LucasArts. “THQ’s proven track record in the handheld arena makes them the ideal Game Boy Advance publishing partner for LucasArts’ high-profile properties.”
In Star Wars Jedi Power Battles, players can battle in single or two-player mode with the power of the Force as they fight off legions of battle droids, destroyer droids, assassins and other familiar creatures from the Star Wars Episode I worlds. True to the Star Wars universe with authentic characters, locations and weapons, gamers fight as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn or Mace Windu, all powerful Jedi Knights. Players will fight through 10 exciting levels of progressively challenging gameplay, gaining power boosts, new moves and enhanced capabilities. Players will put their Jedi skills to the test as they help protect the Galactic Republic from the greedy Trade Federation in Star Wars Jedi Power Battles for Game Boy Advance.
LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC is a leading international developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for a variety of computer and console platforms. Based in San Rafael, Calif., as well as on the Internet at www.lucasarts.com, LucasArts is one of five companies in the Lucas group which include Lucasfilm Ltd., Lucas Digital Ltd. LLC, Lucas Licensing Ltd., and Lucas Learning Ltd. Lucasfilm is one of the leading film and entertainment companies in the world. Lucasfilm’s businesses include George Lucas’ film and television production and distribution activities as well as the business activities of the THX Group. Lucas Digital, which consists of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and Skywalker Sound, provides visual effects and audio post-production services to the entertainment industry. Lucas Licensing is responsible for the merchandising of all Lucasfilm’s film and television properties. Lucas Learning creates engaging interactive entertainment products that provide learning opportunities through exploration and discovery.
THQ Inc. develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software worldwide for a variety of hardware platforms including PC CD-ROM, and those manufactured by Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo. The THQ Web site is located at www.thq.com.
THQ Inc. develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software worldwide for a variety of hardware platforms including PC CD-ROM, and those manufactured by Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo. The THQ Web site is located at www.thq.com.
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This press release contains statements that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's business based, in part, on assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements due to numerous factors including those described above and the following: changes in demand for the Company's products, product mix, the timing of customer orders and deliveries, the impact of competitive products and pricing and difficulties encountered in the integration of acquired businesses. In addition, such statements could be affected by growth rates and market conditions relating to the interactive software industry and general domestic and international economic conditions. Specific information concerning these and other such factors is contained in the Company's most recent report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on November 13, 2000. A copy of this filing may be obtained by contacting the Company or the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.