GOLF COURSE TRANQUILITY IS SHATTERED AS THQ WIRELESS LAUNCHES WORMS GOLF

Thursday 24th June 2004, Woking, Surrey, UK: THQ WirelessTM Inc. ("THQ Wireless"), a leading publisher of mobile games, announces that the latest title in the world-renowned 'Worms' series - Worms Golf - is now available from the major networks for all Java-enabled handsets. Under the terms of a worldwide exclusive licensing agreement with Team 17 (creators of Worms), the first Worms mobile game from THQ Wireless was launched in 2002. Last year, Worms was the fastest selling new game on the Vodafone Live! Service.

Worms Golf takes the notorious Worms away from their normal combat zone and sets them down in the soon to be destroyed tranquillity of a golf course. The Worms are armed with grenades to replace the traditional golf ball. Enemy Worms are tied to the flag at each hole, and players must aim to get their 'grenade ball' into the hole in the smallest number of shots to annihilate their quaking opponents.

James Scalpello, marketing manager at THQ Wireless: "Worms must be one of the best-known brands in the world of gaming. Over eight million copies of Worms have been sold worldwide, and we had a great response to the launch of our first Worms-based game. Worms Golf brings together the fun of crazy golf with the blast-em up traditions of the Worms to deliver a unique arcade style sports action game."

About Team 17 Team 17 Software Limited is a privately owned high calibre entertainment software development company headquartered in West Yorkshire, England. Team 17 has developed over 100 SKUs in their ten-year history and specialise in quality original titles using proprietary technology across all major hardware platforms. Key Team 17 franchises and brands include Worms, Alien Breed, Project X, Superfrog, Body Blows and Stunt GP. For more information, visit Team 17 website at www.team17.com.

About THQ Wireless THQ WirelessTM Inc., a subsidiary of THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI), is a leading worldwide publisher and developer of applications for mobile devices with an expansive catalog of licensed and original content including applications based on WWETM, professional sports leagues, MotoGP, Worms and popular Nickelodeon properties. THQ Wireless has relationships with major carriers including Verizon Wireless, Cingular Wireless, AT&T Wireless, Sprint, T-Mobile USA, Vodafone Group and mmO2. Further information can be found at www.thqwireless.com. 

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

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