REVENGE IS MINE: THQ WIRELESS BRINGS 'THE PUNISHER' TO MOBILE PHONES

Tuesday 6th July 2004, Woking, Surrey, UK: THQ WirelessTM Inc. ("THQ Wireless"), a leading publisher of mobile games, announces that Marvel's world famous 'The Punisher' property will now be available as the latest title in the company's catalogue of Java entertainment titles.

Based on the popular Marvel comic book character and now the subject of a major new movie due for release this summer starring Thomas Jane and John Travolta, The Punisher mobile game is an arcade-style shooting game which incorporates the vengeance and violence associated with the character.

The Punisher - aka Frank Castle - was a law-abiding US Marine who had served time in Vietnam until his wife and children were killed in mob crossfire while the family was picnicking. From that day, Frank dons the mantle of The Punisher and sets out to punish all criminals using his fierce intelligence, his years of combat experience and his absolute determination for vengeance.

The mobile game has two modes of play - Arcade and Story - with sixteen different levels of gameplay. The Punisher is equipped with an awesome range of weaponry to take on his assorted opponents.

James Scalpello, Marketing Manager at THQ Wireless said: "The Punisher mobile game is due for release in July as part of the build up to the movie. For anyone looking for a fast-paced and high-skilled game with plenty of action, there's nothing to compare with The Punisher. This has it all - and more."

The Punisher will be available for download from all major networks and will run on a wide range of Java-enabled handsets.

The Punisher property is owned by Marvel Enterprises, Inc, one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies. Other top Marvel properties include Spider-Man, The X-Men, The Incredible Hulk and The Fantastic Four.

About Marvel Enterprises With a library of over 4,700 proprietary characters, Marvel Enterprises, Inc. is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies. Marvel's operations are focused in four areas: entertainment (Marvel Studios), licensing, comic book publishing and toys (Toy Biz). Marvel facilitates the creation of entertainment projects, including feature films, DVD/home video, video games and television based on its characters and also licenses its characters for use in a wide range of consumer products and services including apparel, collectibles, snack foods and promotions. Marvel's characters and plot lines are created by its comic book division which continues to expand its leadership position in the US and worldwide while also serving as an invaluable source of intellectual property.

Marvel, The Punisher, Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, The X-Mean, The Fantastic Four and the distinctive likenesses therof are trademarks of Marvel Characters, Inc., and are used with permission. Copyuright@2004 Marvel Characters, Inc. All rights reserved. www.Marvel.com 

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About THQ Wireless THQ Wireless Inc., a subsidiary of THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI), is a leading worldwide publisher and distributor of applications for mobile devices with an expansive catalog of licensed and original content including applications based on the WWETM, professional sports leagues, MotoGP, Worms and popular Nickelodeon properties. THQ Wireless has relationships with major wireless carriers, operators, device manufacturers and retailers worldwide. 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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