CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., Aug. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- THQ Inc. (Nasdaq: THQI) today announced the North American release of Big Mutha Truckers 2, the sequel to the million-units shipped Big Mutha Truckers. With unique playable characters, customizable vehicles and an abundance of campy down-home humor, Big Mutha Truckers 2 is now available on the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox(R) videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC for the suggested retail price of $19.99.
"We enjoyed tremendous success with the first Big Mutha Truckers, and we expect players will enjoy the unique humor and gameplay in the sequel," said Peter Dille, senior vice president worldwide marketing, THQ. "The arcade style gameplay will provide a fun-filled experience of driving action and strategic wheeling and dealing for fans of the franchise, both old and new."
About Big Mutha Truckers 2:
Developed by Eutechnyx, Big Mutha Truckers 2 begins with Ma Jackson being taken into police custody for more than 7,000 unpaid parking tickets. Ma instructs her four kids to locate six jurors and raise the cash needed to bribe them. Players will be challenged to raise the cash needed to bribe jurors to let Ma off by trucking, trading, wheeling and dealing.
The arcade style gameplay of Big Mutha Truckers 2 provides players with an improved and sprawling game environment, with a plot driven main game and a variety of Special Missions. These special missions give players the ability to get out of the trucks and into a variety of different vehicles. With more than 20 game enhancements and a streamlined trading process, players can concentrate on handling their 18-wheeler and setting Ma free.
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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
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About Empire Interactive
Founded in 1987, Empire Interactive (London: EMP) is a leading publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company is publicly traded on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange. Headquartered in the UK, Empire Interactive also has offices in the Germany, Italy, France, Spain and headquartered in the US in San Francisco, California. The company develops and publishes a varied range of titles for the PlayStation(R) game console, PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, and other next generation console systems, handheld systems, and multimedia PC markets in the US, Europe and Asia. Further information about Empire Interactive and its products can be found at: http://us.empireinteractive.com.
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