MotoGP 3 Revs Up For Xbox And PC With A Host Of New Features!

MotoGP 3 Revs Up For Xbox And
PC With A Host Of New Features!

THQ and Climax confirm
new Extreme mode, original XBOX Live! and PC online features

London, UK, 26 January , 2005: THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and
Climax are delighted to announce that MotoGP: Ultimate Racing Technology 3 for
the Xbox
® videogame
system from Microsoft and PC will ship with a host of new and original features,
designed to reward gamers with the most complete racing experience ever!

TO THE EXTREME
The most significant addition to MotoGP 3 is a brand new Extreme mode that
extends the playing experience even further for gamers. Reflecting the current
passion for TT-style street racing, this exciting game mode consists of sixteen
new city and suburban tracks. Based on actual race locations from around the
world, such as the neon-lit streets of Japan and the country roads around
Donington UK, these thrilling new tracks offer a unique, demanding and
adrenaline-charged challenge that race fans will love.

As well as the new tracks, gamers also have a richer choice of bikes thanks to
the addition of sixteen original motorcycles. Modelled on real world bikes,
these exclusive two-wheelers range in power from 600cc racers to 1200cc
superbikes.

XBOX LIVETM!
Just as MotoGP 3’s vast number of bikes and tracks offer individual players
unrivalled depth, a range of exclusive online features guarantee multiplayer
fans a treat too. In keeping with both companies’ commitment to developing
innovative games, THQ and Climax have collaborated to realize the full potential
of Xbox Live! Going beyond anything previously seen, MotoGP 3 boasts three brand
new features – Embedded online gameplay, Spectator mode and Commentator mode –
that keep it way ahead of the competition. These online features will also be
included in the PC version of the game.

MotoGP 3’s embedded online gameplay is an Xbox first and a feature that will
have a resounding impact on the way gamers play. Blurring the lines between the
single-player and multiplayer modes, this unique feature takes Live!
functionality to the next level by allowing players to slip seamlessly from the
single-player game to online action. Once connected to Live!, players can
progress through their single-player career as normal, but can choose to play
each event online should they wish. This seamless transition from single-player
to multiplayer makes online gaming an easier and more fulfilling proposition.

The embedded gameplay developed by Climax makes it easier for gamers to get
online courtesy of a unique seeding system. This seeding system encourages
players to race against opponents of similar or slightly greater skill level
while discouraging experienced riders from racing against novices.

As the name suggests, Spectator mode allows players to watch while others are
racing. So, rather than patiently waiting in the lobby for others to finish,
players can now jump straight into the game and watch races unfold. As well as
allowing players to enjoy the sheer thrill of watching a highly-charged race,
this unique feature also offers gamers an invaluable opportunity to learn from
their competitors.

Another original revolutionary option developed exclusively for MotoGP 3 is the
Commentator mode. With this, the host of Live! games can assign a spectating
player to commentate on the race action. This hugely innovative feature places
players closer to the action and is sure to provide endless entertainment as
gamers try their hand at matching the vocal eloquence of the BBC’s Suzi Perry!

The end result of all these exclusive features is the most technologically
advanced racing game ever, as Climax’s CEO, Karl Jeffery, explained. "The
inclusion of the new Extreme mode and exclusive online features is true to our
commitment to continually innovate. We wanted to push back the boundaries of the
XBOX Live! technology and with the spectator, commentator and embedded online
gameplay options, I believe we’ve done just that. Combined with the Extreme
mode, these features make MotoGP 3 the most complete racing experience ever!"

Ian Curran senior vice president of European Publishing, THQ, is similarly
enthusiastic about the impact the new features will have: "The critical acclaim
heaped on the first two MotoGP games meant we really had to raise the bar with
this third edition. We wanted to do so much more than merely churn out another
sequel, and the whole development team has risen to the challenge. The extreme
mode adds tremendous variety and depth to the game – taking the racing out onto
the streets. In addition by blurring the line between on-line and single player
racing, along with the superb seeding system we keep MotoGP 3’s multiplayer mode
ahead of the pack."

About Climax

About Climax
Founded in 1988 by Karl Jeffery, Climax Group Inc. has grown to become the
world’s leading independent video game developer. At the cutting edge of the
games industry, Climax develops technologically advanced and critically
acclaimed interactive games software for all major console platforms. The
company works with major worldwide publishers such as Microsoft, SCEA, Buena
Vista Games and THQ to create such hit titles as ATV Offroad Fury 3, Sudeki and
the Moto GP series on Xbox and PC. Climax is headquartered in Los Angeles.
Additional information on Climax is available at

www.climaxgroup.com
.

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