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CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- THQ Inc. (Nasdaq: THQI) today released a new Nintendo Game Boy(R) Advance Double Pack, featuring two previously released, top-selling titles, "Hot Wheels(TM) World Race"(TM) and "Hot Wheels(TM) Velocity X." The Hot Wheels dual pack is now available for $19.99 at retail outlets throughout North America, offering consumers a great entertainment value.

"We are excited to bring the popular Hot Wheels franchise to the innovative Double Packs program for the Game Boy Advance," said Terri Schiek, vice president, field sales, THQ. "The Hot Wheels compilation presents a tremendous value to consumers allowing kids to race their favorite Hot Wheels cars in multiple adventures."

About "Hot Wheels" Velocity X and "Hot Wheels" World Race Game Boy Advance Double Pack:

Hot Wheels Velocity X is a high speed, mission-based racing adventure built on core combat racing principals and inspired by Hot Wheels attitude. Players must pull off wild, gravity-defying stunts, speed through huge loops, drive up walls and find hidden short-cuts or race people off the road to save the city from a criminal gang of street villains. The game features more than 30 authentic cars, huge levels and an arsenal of special power-ups.

In "Hot Wheels World Race" players are thrust into the futuristic Hot Wheels world where life revolves around the most intense stunt race ever imagined. Players must race their opponents on extreme tracks featuring split/multi-level courses, obstacles and speeds unlike anything experienced before. Players will be able to choose from 35 authentic Hot Wheels cars released over the past 38 years.

For more information about the rest of THQ's 2005 video game lineup, please visit the THQ website at www.thq.com. 

About Hot Wheels(R)

Hot Wheels(R) cars thundered into the toy world in 1968. In addition to leading the way with speed, power, performance and attitude, Hot Wheels(R) cars are also Cool Collectibles(R) for adults. For the latest information on Hot Wheels(R) products, make a break on the information superhighway and cruise over to www.hotwheels.com.

About THQ

THQ Inc. (Nasdaq: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Korea and Australia. More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com and www.thqwireless.com. THQ, THQ Wireless and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

Game Boy Advance is a trademark of Nintendo.

The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "THQ"), including, but not limited to, expectations and projections related to the release and features of Hot Wheels World Race and Hot Wheels Velocity X in Nintendo Game Boy Advance Double Packs, and are based upon management's beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive and technological factors affecting the operations, markets, products, and pricing of THQ. Readers should carefully review the risk factors and the information that could materially affect THQ's financial results, described in other documents that THQ files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2005, and particularly the discussion of risk factors that may affect results of operations set forth therein. Unless otherwise required by law, THQ disclaims any obligation to update its view on any such risks or uncertainties or to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.