THQs 2006 Video Game Lineup Has Something For Everyone This Holiday Season.

November 20, 2006

THQ’S 2006 VIDEO GAME LINEUP HAS
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

From the First True Open World
Experience on Xbox 360 to the Highest Scoring PC RTS Game of All Time to Some of
the Biggest Brands in Kids Entertainment

This holiday season, THQ will
deliver something for everyone with a diverse portfolio of video games, just in
time for the busy shopping season. From enthusiast titles like WWE® SmackDown®
vs. Raw® 2007, Saint’s RowT and Company of Heroes to mass market games like
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab, Disney.Pixar’s Cars and
BratzT: Forever DiamondzT, THQ is offering gripping gameplay sure to please both
casual and hard-core gamers of all ages.

See below for game-specific details:

For the Video Game Enthusiasts
Saints Row – In Saints Row, players begin the game as a member of the 3rd Street
Saints, battling rival gangs and corrupt officials while attempting to conquer
the city of Stilwater. Saints Row brings online multiplayer to the open-world
genre for the first time allowing gamers to form and battle rival gangs online
in a variety of different modes. Available For: Xbox 360 ESRB Rating: "M" for
mature

Company of Heroes – Company
of Heroes is a World War II real time strategy game that brings to life the
brave men of Able Company in cinematic intensity as they fight across Europe in
the greatest war mankind has ever known. Featuring two to eight players in
multiplayer competition, via LAN or Internet, gamers will choose to play as
either the Allies or Axis, each with their own unique weapons, vehicles and
commander trees. Available For: Windows PC ESRB Rating: "M" for mature

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 enables players to experience the thrill of being a
WWE SuperStar like never before with key upgrades, next generation graphics and
new game play features. New ultimate control moves and an enhanced season mode
with multiple branching storylines let players take the power of the WWE
SuperStars into their own hands, while a brand new analog control grappling
system makes fighting more realistic than ever with intuitive movements and new
levels of control. Available For: Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PSP ESRB Rating: "T"
for teen

The Sopranos: Road to Respect
– The Sopranos: Road to Respect delivers a unique storyline collaborated with
show creator David Chase and voiced by several key cast members, including James
Gandolfini, Michael Imperioli, Steven Van Zandt, Tony Sirico, Vincent Pastore,
Joe Gannascoli and Robert Iler. The limited edition version includes an
exclusive "making of the game" DVD that gives viewers a behind the scenes look
at game development, actor interviews, voiceover recordings, location shoots and
more. Available For: PlayStation 2 ESRB Rating: "M" for mature

Additional titles for the enthusiast
gamer include: Dawn of War: Dark Crusade, Titan Quest, Destroy All Humans! 2 and
The Outfit.

The Biggest Names in Games for Kids

Disney.Pixar’s Cars – The
Cars video game is a high performance interactive experience in the open world
created in the film, challenging players to relive the excitement created by
Lightning McQueen and his friends. Fans will discover unique characters and
environments inspired by the film with more than 10 playable characters and 30
races and minigames to choose from. Available For: Xbox 360, Xbox, Wii, GameCube,
PlayStation 2, PSP, DS, Game Boy Advance, Windows PC/Mac ESRB Rating: "E" for
everyone

SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature
from the Krusty Krab
– Play as SpongeBob, Patrick, and Plankton as they
experience a new, even more off-the-wall Bikini Bottom through nine extremely
bizarre and unusual worlds. These visually unique areas come alive through
dreams or nightmares, creating a challenging new mystery to solve. Available
For: Wii, GameCube, PlayStation 2, DS, Game Boy Advance ESRB Rating: "E" for
everyone

Avatar: The Last Airbender
Based on one of Nickelodeon’s hottest new TV shows, the Avatar: The Last
Airbender video game brings to life an adventure of intrigue, deceit and
revelation. Players will be able to play as all four main characters from the
show: Aang, Katara, Haru and Sokka, as they grow their team into an unstoppable
force making discoveries in a blend of magic and martial arts combat. Available
For: Wii, GameCube, Xbox, PlayStation 2, PSP, DS, Game Boy Advance, Windows PC
ESRB Rating: "E" for everyone

Bratz: Forever Diamondz – In
Bratz: Forever Diamondz, YasminT, CloeT, SashaT and JadeT are back for a brand
new adventure that sends them across the country in a contest searching of the
hottest young fashion designer. Fans will discover brand new features including
a figure skating mode and the ability to adopt a pet to train, dress,
accessorize and showcase in competitions. Available For: PlayStation 2, GameCube,
Game Boy Advance, DS ESRB Rating: "E" for everyone

Barnyard – Enter the world of
Nickelodeon’s newest adventure and bring the Barnyard movie to life. Players
will interact with all of their favorite characters from the movie as they roam
this open world while engaging in activities such as customizing their own barn
and touring the countryside on a BMX bike. Available For: Wii, PlayStation 2,
GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Windows PC ESRB Rating: "E" for everyone

Additional titles available this
holiday season include: Unfabulous, Scooby-Doo! Who’s Watching Who?, Danny
Phantom: Urban Jungle, Alex Rider: Stormbreaker, Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano
Island and Monster House.

For more information about THQ’s
products, please visit www.thq.com