Press Release
11 April 2001
THQ ANNOUNCES GT ADVANCE CHAMPIONSHIP RACING FOR US LAUNCH OF GAME BOY ADVANCE
 
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Asam Ahmad
Senior PR Manager, THQ
asam@thq.com
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F: +44 1483 770727

Mary Nelson Garrett
Investor Relations, THQ
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CALABASAS HILLS, Calif. – April 11, 2001 – THQ Inc. (NASDAQ NMS: THQI) today announced GT Advance Championship Racing for release day and date with Nintendo’s highly anticipated Game Boy® Advance system. GT Advance Championship Racing for Game Boy Advance has already gained critical acclaim in Japan as a realistic, fun and intense racer featuring authentic cars from top manufacturers. Developed by MTO, Co. Ltd. in Japan, GT Advance Championship Racing for Game Boy Advance is scheduled for launch June 11, 2001.

“GT Advance Championship Racing maximizes the capabilities of the Game Boy Advance hardware making it one of the most realistic and exciting titles at launch,” said Michael Rubinelli, vice president, product development, THQ. “As a leader in the handheld category, we’re thrilled to be able to start our next generation hand-held line-up with such a strong offering.”

GT Advance Championship Racing for Game Boy Advance features more than 40 authentic cars with parts that can be upgraded from seven top car manufacturers including Honda, Mazda and Mitsubishi. As players progress, they can unlock cars with varying acceleration, top speeds and overall handling in order to master the 32 tracks. GT Advance Championship Racing also allows players to race head-to-head with friends using the Game Boy Advance link cable.

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, Nintendo and Microsoft. The THQ website is located at http://www.thq.com.


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