Feature Products Include Biggest Brands in Entertainment Across Popular Wireless Gaming Genres

AGOURA HILLS, Calif., May 9: THQ Wireless Inc., a subsidiary of THQ Inc. (Nasdaq: THQI), today announced that several of its key franchises will be on display at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). Featured games include Star Wars^® Imperial Ace, The Sopranos^® Poker, games based on major sports leagues including NFL Football 2007, as well as new games based on THQ console property Saints Row^TM and a sequel to the top selling Destroy All Humans!^TM. These titles and others will be available for demo in THQ booth #1324 in the South Hall of the LA Convention Center May 10-12.

"E3 is a great opportunity for us to show off the depth and diversity of our portfolio," said Doug Clemmer, President, THQ Wireless. "In addition to the popular action and sports games, we are thrilled to be unveiling the first in our growing line-up of casual gaming properties including The Sopranos Poker and SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab. Our portfolio is targeted to consumers in all of our key markets across the globe."

THQ Wireless feature titles at E3 2006 include:

Star Wars^® Imperial Ace: In the all-new 3D game Star Wars Imperial Ace, the Galactic Empire has discovered a strong Rebel presence on the remote planet of Mygeeto. Lord Vader has deployed an invasion fleet of Imperial Star Destroyers to deal with this threat. Play as an elite TIE pilot with every starfighter in the Imperial armada at your disposal, from standard TIE fighters to bombers and interceptors. Crush the Rebel space and ground forces, and protect the Empire! Star Wars Imperial Ace is scheduled to be pre-installed on BenQ Siemens EF81 phones available across Europe in 2006.

NFL Football 2007: Once again, THQ Wireless brings NFL fans the premier mobile NFL franchise with NFL Football 2007. Boasting all-new cutting-edge art, animation, and AI, along with all 32 NFL teams with strengths and weaknesses mirroring their real-life counterparts - this annual title is becoming the mobile games standard for 11-on-11 action. NFL Football 2007 is expected to launch across major carriers in fall 2006.

The Sopranos Poker: Players join the cast of the critically acclaimed HBO^® series in the exclusive The Sopranos Poker game for mobile! Games include 5 Card Draw against Tony Soprano, Paulie and Silvio in the back room at the Bada Bing! as well as a Texas Hold 'Em mode with the dancers of the Bing. The Sopranos Poker is now available exclusively to Cingular subscribers.

Destroy All Humans! 2: The sequel to the widely acclaimed videogame hit, Destroy All Humans! 2 takes the brand's irreverent sci-fi action gaming experience to the next level. Players will assume the role of the alien and unleash massive destruction with deeper and richer gameplay on mobile phones. Destroy All Humans! 2 will take fans further into the action with an upgraded arsenal of weapons, more missions to complete, and an all-new team gameplay feature. The mobile game is schedule to launch with the console title across major carriers in fall 2006.

Saints Row: THQ Wireless brings the much-anticipated Saints Row for the Xbox 360^TM video game and entertainment system from Microsoft to mobile devices. Players will roam the city to perform tasks for the gang's leaders, taking out rival targets and committing other acts of mayhem to enhance their reputation and cash flow in order to rise to power among the 3rd Street Saints gang. The mobile game is scheduled to launch with the console title across major carriers in fall 2006.

Other feature titles include NBA Basketball 2007, MotoGP 3, SpongeBob SquarePants^TM, Worms, Juiced:^TM Eliminator and Company of Heroes^TM. For more information about THQ Wireless' 2006 line-up, please visit www.thqwireless.com.

 

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