THQ Announces
``MX 2002 Featuring Ricky Carmichael'' for Xbox;
Freestyle Excitement and Racing Action Come to
Next Generation Game Console
THQ Inc.
(Nasdaq:THQI) today announced "MX 2002
featuring Ricky Carmichael" for the Xbox(TM)
video game console.
Developed
by THQ subsidiary Pacific Coast Power & Light
Company, "MX 2002 featuring Ricky
Carmichael" features the number one rider in
motocross racing, Ricky Carmichael, a highly
detailed freestyle mode for tricks and
exploration, an ultra-realistic racing mode, and
completely upgradeable bikes. "MX 2002
featuring Ricky Carmichael" for Xbox is
scheduled to release nationwide this holiday
season.
"'MX
2002 featuring Ricky Carmichael' is currently one
of the top selling PlayStation 2 titles, and
we're very excited about bringing it to the
Xbox," stated Peter Dille, vice president,
marketing, THQ. "With new tracks only
available on the Xbox system, upgradeable bikes
and even more authentic tracks and mini games,
this title takes complete advantage of the
impressive technology of the Xbox."
The
robust freestyle mode is one of the main aspects
that separates "MX 2002 featuring Ricky
Carmichael" from every other racing game.
Players are able to explore the open terrain
without limits or restrictions. Secret areas and
death-defying tricks add to the excitement.
Gamers will also be able to fine tune and
customize their bikes as they advance through the
twenty-four racing and freestyle tracks.
The
game's 30-rider roster includes some of the
flashiest freestyle professionals. Gamers can
perform tricks and combos with freestylers like
Carey Hart, Trevor Vines and Mike Jones. The top
names in racing are also well represented, with
riders like Ricky Carmichael, Mike LaRocco and
Kevin Windham. All of this is showcased on
several unique fantasy and officially licensed
tracks, like the THQ US Open and Loretta Lynn's
Amateur National Championships, which were
constructed from actual satellite data for an
unprecedented level of realism.
About Ricky
Carmichael
In 1998, Ricky Carmichael
was the first rider in history to win every race
in the 125cc Supercross Series, winning the
Eastern Regional title and the East-West
Shoot-Out in Las Vegas. Since turning
professional in 1996, Carmichael has five
National Championships to his credit. He has
dominated the 125cc class like no other rider in
the history of the sport and this past season
clinched both the 250cc class Outdoor National
title and 2001 Supercross Series
Championship.
About Xbox
Xbox is Microsoft's
future-generation video game system that delivers
new and unforeseen gameplay experiences. With
more than three times the graphics performance of
the newest generation of game systems, Xbox
unleashes game designers' creativity to produce
games that are challenging, exhilarating,
surprising and fun.
About THQ
THQ Inc. develops,
publishes and distributes interactive
entertainment software worldwide for a variety of
hardware platforms including PC CD-ROM, wireless
devices, and those manufactured by Sony, Nintendo
and Microsoft. The THQ web site is located at www.thq.com.
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