June 5^th, 2002 (12:00am) - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced the release of "Scooby-Doo(TM)(C)!" for Game Boy(R) Advance, based on the upcoming live action movie scheduled to release in theaters nationwide on June 14. "Scooby-Doo!" for Game Boy Advance, featuring the mystery-solving gang of Scooby, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne and Velma, is now available at retail outlets nationwide.

"THQ has established itself as the top third party publisher for all Nintendo Game Boy systems by pairing popular TV and movie franchises with quality gameplay," said Jeff Lapin, Vice Chairman and COO, THQ. "We are delighted to be launching `Scooby-Doo!’ to the 12 million Game Boy Advance owners here in the U.S. in conjunction with the Warner Bros. theatrical release."

"Scooby-Doo!" for Game Boy Advance brings the big screen adventures of the mystery-solving teenagers to gamers on the go. Players will explore exotic locations inspired by the movie, searching for clues to complete missions and ultimately, solve Spooky Island’s big mystery. Inspired by actual movie stills and artwork, the game features beautifully rendered environments and familiar characters in action/adventure gameplay.

"Scooby-Doo!" was created by animation legends William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, and "Scooby-Doo! Where Are You?" is one of the longest-running animated series in television history. Currently airing on the Cartoon Network, the series is one of the network’s top rated shows. Scooby-Doo was also recently voted kids’ favorite cartoon character on the Cartoon Network.

THQ also recently announced "Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights" for PlayStation(R) 2 and GameCube(TM) based on the classic cartoon. For more information on THQ’s "Scooby-Doo" videogames and the rest of THQ’s 2002 product lineup, please visit www.thq.com.