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THQ SHIPS DARK SUMMIT FOR XBOX AND PLAYSTATION 2

 

First Ever Action-Adventure Snowboarding Title Expands Genre With Innovative Mission-Based Gameplay

 

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., - November 12, 2001 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ NMS: THQI) today announced the release of Dark Summit™, the first ever mission-based snowboarding game. Dark Summit ships today as a launch title for the Xbox™ videogame system from Microsoft and is scheduled to release for the PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system on November 27.

 “As a day and date launch title for Xbox and a top-quality release for the PlayStation 2, Dark Summit is an original THQ title that showcases the power of both systems,” said Alison Locke, Executive Vice President, North American Publishing, THQ. “Dark Summit features groundbreaking game design that truly expands the genre and delivers a fresh take on what’s expected from the sport of snowboarding.”

 Dark Summit immerses players in a completely unique experience as the first action-adventure snowboarding game to feature an in-depth story line and a series of mission-based objectives.  As the game’s main character Naya, a rebellious female snowboarder, players will encounter a variety of diverse challenges such as escaping an angry ski patrol, collecting items and performing death-defying, high-flying maneuvers.  With more than 45 challenges on massively sized runs, players must earn points to reach the top of the summit, which has been mysteriously closed by the military.  It will take every ounce of strategy and skill to defeat the crafty Chief O’Leary, who will stop at nothing to protect Mt. Garrick’s secret.

About Dark Summit

Developed by Radical Entertainment, Ltd., Dark Summit takes place on Mt. Garrick, a once quiet and peaceful ski resort where snowboarders have never felt welcome. Chief O’Leary has led the charge against boarders by closing the summit and is trying desperately to drive them off the mountain altogether. Gamers will shred and jib their way through this military conspiracy on several massive runs. As Naya, players will work to earn lift and equipment points to unlock restricted areas of the mountain in order to discover the true secret behind Dark Summit. The game will also be available for Nintendo GameCube™ in the first quarter of 2002.

 

About THQ

 

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 Computer Entertainment, Nintendo and Microsoft.  The THQ web site is located at www.thq.com.

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