Wednesday April 11, 2001

THQ Announces ``GT Advance Championship Racing'' for U.S. Launch of Game Boy Advance

THQ Inc. (Nasdaq:THQI) today announced "GT Advance Championship Racing" for release day and date with Nintendo's highly anticipated Game Boy(R) Advance system.

    "GT Advance Championship Racing" for Game Boy Advance has already gained critical acclaim in Japan as a realistic, fun and intense racer featuring authentic cars from top manufacturers. Developed by MTO Co. Ltd. in Japan, "GT Advance Championship Racing" for Game Boy Advance is scheduled for launch June 11, 2001.

    "`GT Advance Championship Racing' maximizes the capabilities of the Game Boy Advance hardware, making it one of the most realistic and exciting titles at launch," said Michael Rubinelli, vice president, product development, THQ. "As a leader in the handheld category, we're thrilled to be able to start our next generation hand-held line-up with such a strong offering."

    "GT Advance Championship Racing" for Game Boy Advance features more than 40 authentic cars with parts that can be upgraded from seven top car manufacturers including Honda, Mazda and Mitsubishi. As players progress, they can unlock cars with varying acceleration, top speeds and overall handling in order to master the 32 tracks. "GT Advance Championship Racing" also allows players to race head-to-head with friends using the Game Boy Advance link cable.