THQ Ships ``Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase'' for PlayStation One and Game Boy Advance

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.--Sept. 28, 2001--THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced the release of "Scooby-Doo(TM) and the Cyber Chase" for Sony PlayStation(R) One game console and Nintendo(R) Game Boy(R) Advance.

Based on Warner Home Video's upcoming all-new exclusive-to-video release of the same name, "Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase" for PlayStation One and Game Boy Advance are scheduled to be on store shelves nationwide the first week of October.

"As one of the most widely recognized cartoon properties, Scooby-Doo continues to be a favorite among kids and adults across all mediums including television, books, home video and soon a major theatrical release from Warner Bros. Pictures," said Germaine Gioia, Vice President, Licensing, THQ. "THQ is thrilled to bring the newest adventures of Scooby-Doo to PlayStation and Game Boy Advance, adding to our robust library of kids' games."

"Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase" for PlayStation One and Game Boy Advance bring the story and characters of Warner Home Video's upcoming exclusive-to-video release to life in a brand new interactive adventure for families to enjoy. With the help of Fred, Daphne and Velma, players will search with Scooby-Doo and Shaggy as they fend off a variety of new monsters and classic villains in pursuit of the Phantom Virus. Mirroring the humor of the Scooby-Doo cartoon, "Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase" features seven movie-inspired environments to play through and plenty of Scooby Snacks(TM).

Scooby-Doo was created by animation legends William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, and "Scooby-Doo Where Are You?" is one of the longest-running animated series in television history. Currently airing on the Cartoon Network, the series is one of the network's top rated shows. Scooby-Doo was also recently voted kids favorite cartoon character on the Cartoon Network.

For more information on THQ's Scooby-Doo videogames and for the rest of THQ's 2001 product line-up, visit www.thq.com. 

With operations in 78 international territories -- more than the video division of any other studio -- Warner Home Video commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. WHV's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Home Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.

THQ Inc. develops and publishes interactive entertainment software worldwide for a variety of hardware platforms including PC CD-ROM, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft. The THQ Web site is located at www.thq.com. 

SCOOBY-DOO and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and (c) Hanna-Barbera.

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 THQ's business based, in part, on assumptions made by its management. These statements are not guarantees of THQ's 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, but not limited to, those described above and the following: changes in demand for THQ'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 preliminary prospectus contained in THQ's Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on August 20, 2001, as amended. A copy of this filing may be obtained by contacting THQ or the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date on which they are made, and THQ does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.

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