March 15^th, 2004 (12:00am) - The excitement of WrestleMania XX is over, however WWE fans can continue to bring the action of the WWE to their homes with THQ and JAKKS Pacific WWE Day of Reckoning, available exclusively for the GameCube.

"We’re pleased to announce WWE Day of Reckoning and solidify our reputation as the premier publisher of wrestling games on all gaming systems," said Tiffany Ternan, senior vice president of North American sales and distribution, THQ. "We are poised to maintain leadership in this competitive genre and continue creating high-quality WWE titles."

"WWE titles for the Nintendo GameCube have consistently been top sellers in the WWE video game franchise, and we expect WWE Day of Reckoning will be another strong title in the franchise," commented Nelo Lucich, vice president of interactive, JAKKS Pacific. "With new storylines, a create-a-superstar feature and several first-timers added to the roster, we believe WWE fans won’t be disappointed with Day of Reckoning."

Developed by Yuke’s, WWE Day of Reckoning features more than 40 WWE Superstars including Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit and Triple H. The game also showcases several new WWE Superstars including John Cena and Randy Orton, giving WWE Day of Reckoning a massive stable of overall talent. WWE Day of Reckoning includes a completely original story mode filled with deception and betrayal, entitled School of Hard Knocks. Players can create a Superstar and work their way up the "minor leagues" of sports entertainment and graduate to WWE programming by competing against established WWE Superstars. Additional features include Bra & Panties Match with WWE Divas and WWE Legends, two features available for the first time on the GameCube. WWE Day of Reckoning also features strong and weak grapples with an all-new submission system as well as realistic reversals and Superstar finishers.

WWE Day of Reckoning is scheduled for release in Fall 2004.