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CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- THQ Inc. (Nasdaq: THQI) today announced Warhammer(R) 40,000: Dawn of War: Winter Assault(TM), the highly anticipated expansion pack to the real-time strategy game of the year, and Dawn of War: Game of the Year Edition(TM) have shipped to retail outlets in North America. Developed by THQ's Relic Entertainment, the Dawn of War series is available exclusively for Windows PC; both games retail for $29.99.

Dawn of War: Winter Assault features the Imperial Guard, an all-new race with which to dominate your opponents. In addition, new units are included for all four original races providing the ultimate combat experience. Players can choose to battle through an all-new, single-player campaign or wage war online against their friends with strategically enhanced multiplayer gameplay in 20 new maps.

Building on the momentum from 2004's RTS Game of the Year, the Dawn of War: Game of the Year edition features eight new multiplayer maps, a collectible concept art book detailing the new units in Dawn of War: Winter Assault and a $5 rebate off the purchase of the expansion pack.

"Our goal with Dawn of War was to bring a new level of action to the genre," said Ron Moravek, general manager of Relic Entertainment. "Winter Assault builds on that goal by immersing players in a deeper strategic experience with new units for single player campaigns and a new race, The Imperial Guard, adding another layer of tactics to the multiplayer arena."

Both Dawn of War games are based on the world of Warhammer 40,000 -- the dark, futuristic, fantasy universe from Games Workshop (LSE: GAW) traveled by millions worldwide. Dawn of War: Winter Assault will ship with an exclusive collectible card for the Sabretooth Games Dark Millennium: The Warhammer 40,000 Collectible Card Game featuring an Eldar Farseer fighting an Ork Warlord. For more information on Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Winter Assault, please visit www.dawnofwargame.com.

About Games Workshop

Games Workshop is the world's largest tabletop wargames company. Based in Nottingham, UK, it designs, manufactures and distributes its range of Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 games, miniature soldiers, and novels, through more than 300 of its own Hobby centers, mail order, Internet and independent retail channels in more than 50 countries worldwide. Further details on the company can be obtained at www.games-workshop.com. Games Workshop, Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War :Winter Assault and all images, races and characters from the Warhammer 40,000 universe are either (R), TM and/or (C) Games Workshop Ltd 2000-2005, variably registered in the UK and other countries around the world. All rights reserved.

About Relic Entertainment

Founded in 1997 and acquired by THQ in 2004, Relic Entertainment is a leader in the development of innovative real-time strategy games for Windows PC. Relic's first title, "Homeworld" (1999), was received to widespread acclaim, garnering several "Game of the Year" and "Strategy Game of the Year" awards from major industry publications including PC Gamer and Computer Gaming World. Since then, Relic has released "Homeworld: Cataclysm" (2000, co-developed with Barking Dog Studios), "Impossible Creatures" (2003), and "Homeworld 2" (2003). The studio's most recent release, "Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War" (2004), won numerous accolades including "Strategy Game of the Year" from Computer Gaming World. Today, Relic is building on this legacy by developing multiple ground-breaking projects in the RTS genre.

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, Relic Entertainment and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

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