THQ SHIPS LUCASARTS’ STAR
WARS®: JEDI POWER
BATTLES™
The Power of the Force Debuts on
Game Boy Advance
CALABASAS HILLS, Calif. –
December 4, 2001 – THQ Inc. (NASDAQ NMS: THQI)
today announced the release of
Star Wars:
Jedi Power Battles for Game Boy® Advance. In Star
Wars: Jedi Power Battles, players use the power of the Force to
fight off legions of battle droids, destroyer droids and other familiar
creatures from the Star Wars worlds.
“Star Wars is one of the most
identifiable properties in the entertainment industry today,” stated Germaine
Gioia, Vice President, Licensing, THQ. “THQ is very excited to be bringing
Star Wars to the Game Boy Advance for the first time.“
“THQ’s proven track record as a
leading publisher for Nintendo’s handheld systems makes them a perfect fit for
LucasArts.” stated Simon Jeffery, president of LucasArts. “Star Wars:
Jedi Power Battles is a great way to bring the Star Wars brand to
Game Boy Advance.”
About Star Wars:
Jedi Power Battles
True to the Star Wars
universe with authentic characters, locations and weapons, gamers fight as
Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn or Mace Windu, and powerful Jedi Knights. Players
will fight through 10 exciting levels of progressively challenging gameplay,
gaining power boosts, new moves and enhanced capabilities. Players will put
their Jedi skills to the test as they help protect the Galactic Republic from
the greedy Trade Federation in Star Wars: Jedi Power Battles for Game Boy
Advance.
About Lucas Arts
LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC is a leading international developer and
publisher of interactive entertainment software for a variety of computer and
console platforms. Based in San Rafael, Calif., as well as on the Internet at
www.lucasarts.com, LucasArts is one
of five companies in the Lucas group which include Lucasflim Ltd., Lucas Digital
Ltd. LLC, Lucas Licensing Ltd., and Lucas Learning Ltd. Lucasfilm is one of the
leading film and entertainment companies in the world. Lucasfilm’s businesses
include George Lucas’ film and television production and distribution activities
as well as the business activities of the THX Group. Lucas Digital, which
consists of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and Skywalker Sound, provides visual
effects and audio post production services to the entertainment industry. Lucas
Licensing is responsible for the merchandising of all Lucasfilm’s film and
television properties. Lucas Learning creates engaging interactive entertainment
products that provide learning opportunities through exploration and discovery.
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, Nintendo
and Microsoft. The THQ web site is located at
www.thq.com.
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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
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assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and
results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such
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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.
