May 21st, 2002 (12:00am) - LOS ANGELES, May 20, 2002: THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that its THQ Wireless division will unveil several new games from its 2002 lineup at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). Featured games include Major League Baseball Homerun Derby (working title), Snood(R), classic titles from Intellivision and a new World Wrestling Entertainment(TM) game from THQ and JAKKS Pacific (NASDAQ: JAKK). All games will be on display across a number of wireless platforms in THQ’s booth (Petree Hall, #4001).
"With relationships including a dozen leading entertainment licensors, the major wireless carriers worldwide and the top three handset manufacturers, we are delighted with our position as we enter E3," stated Doug Dyer, general manager, THQ Wireless. "Our lineup features the future of wireless gaming such as multiplayer Java games and color games that match the visual quality of the latest handheld systems."
The THQ Wireless site can be found at www.thqwireless.com.
THQ Wireless E3 2002 game lineup:
# Major League Baseball Homerun Derby (working title): Fully licensed by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Player’s Association, players can recreate the excitement of America’s National Pastime on mobile devices.
# World Wrestling Entertainment(TM): THQ Wireless in conjunction with JAKKS Pacific bring World Wrestling Entertainment(TM) Superstars to the mobile arena. Players will be able to execute all of the authentic moves for Superstars like The Rock(R), Stone Cold Steve Austin(TM) and more.
# Snood: Snood is an intense puzzle game that tests players’ intellect rather than their reflexes. The goal is to free trapped Snoods by launching other Snoods at them. Gamers can set their own pace with no restrictive time limit on each game.
# Intellivision Sports: Sports fanatics will be able to play all of their favorite sports such as basketball, baseball, soccer and hockey in mobile form. Plenty of action, quick reflexes and skill required for each of these exciting pro sports games.
# Intellivision’s AstroSmash!: Repel an attack of meteors and spinning bombs in this Intellivision classic. The player’s objective is to hit as many meteors, bombs, missiles, and flying saucers as possible, without being destroyed. Players can also alternate to see who can get the highest "peak score."
# Intellivision’s Nightstalker: Another Intellivision classic, Nightstalker is all about survival. After being trapped in a maze, players must battle a host of enemies including spiders, bats, and relentless robots.
# MotoGP: THQ Wireless is bringing MotoGP, the world’s fastest, most advanced form of motorcycle racing to wireless phones. In this single player game, players become a MotoGP rider and their goal is to achieve the highest score by competing in motorcycle grand prix competitions! There are 3 different modes to choose from: Quick Race, Time Attack and Grand Prix.
About Intellivision
The Intellivision console, introduced in 1980, was one of the first-generation home video game systems. Over three million Intellivisions were sold, with 125 games published. Although their graphics were primitive by current standards, the games for the early consoles defined the genres, features, and conventions that are still used today. While video games have grown more complex in the two decades since, with ever more realistic graphics, many believe that for sheer fun, the early games have never been surpassed. The company can be found online at www.intellivisionlives.com.
About World Wrestling Entertainment(TM)
World Wrestling Entertainment(TM) is an integrated media and entertainment company headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, with sales offices in New York City, Chicago, Toronto and London. Additional information on the company can be found at www.wwe.com and www.wwecorpbiz.com.
About JAKKS Pacific
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Nasdaq: JAKK) is a multi-brand company that designs and markets a broad range of toys and leisure products. The product categories include: Action Figures, Arts & Crafts Activity Kits, Stationery, Writing Instruments, Performance Kites, Water Toys, Sports Activity Toys, Vehicles, Infant/Pre-School, Plush and Dolls. The products are sold under various brand names including Flying Colors(R), Road Champs(R), Remco(R), Child Guidance(R), Pentech(R), Toymax(R), Funnoodle(R), Laser Challenge(TM) and Go Fly a Kite(R). The Company also participates in a joint venture with THQ Inc. that has exclusive worldwide rights to publish and market World Wrestling Entertainment(TM) video games. For further information, visit www.jakkspacific.com.
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 Computer Entertainment America Inc., Nintendo and Microsoft. The THQ Web site is located at www.thq.com.
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