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Banjo-Pilot Now Available for Game Boy Advance
Popular Rare Studios Franchise Returns to Handheld Market
CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- THQ Inc.
(NASDAQ:THQI) today announced that it has shipped Banjo-Pilot(TM) for the
Nintendo(R) Game Boy(R) Advance. Developed by Microsoft Game Studios' renowned
Rare Studios, Banjo-Pilot is the latest title in the multi-property publishing
agreement between THQ and Microsoft Game Studios. Banjo-Pilot builds upon the
popular Banjo-Kazooie franchise providing gamers with a creative, fast-paced
air racing handheld experience and is now available at major retail outlets
throughout North America.
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"THQ has added another valuable title to its Game Boy Advance library as a
result of a strong partnership with Microsoft," said Peter Dille, senior vice
president of worldwide marketing, THQ. "Rare's ability to produce high-
quality titles has helped extend our leading position in the handheld market."
"The Banjo-Kazooie franchise has reached a broad audience worldwide with its
beloved characters and stunning visual effects," said Ken Lobb, studio manager,
Microsoft Game Studios. "Banjo-Pilot offers fast, fluid game-play in addition
to Game Link multiplayer capabilities which creates an unmatched racing
experience."
About Banjo-Pilot
Players take control of Banjo, Kazooie and other characters from the
Banjo-Kazooie franchise as they pilot aircraft and take advantage of unique
customizable upgrades. Banjo-Pilot goes beyond the boundaries of traditional
racing, allowing players the freedom to take to the skies. Game-play features
include over 30 challenging tracks containing multiple obstacles, power-ups,
and opponents. Gamers can also hook up using the GBA Game Link to challenge
their friends to four-way racing action.
About Rare
United Kingdom-based Rare Ltd., (http://www.rareware.com/) one of the world's
leading video game developers, was founded in 1985 by Chris and Tim Stamper.
Rare has been the mastermind behind some of the most popular video games in
history, including such global multimillion sellers as GoldenEye 007, Perfect
Dark, Banjo-Kazooie and the Donkey Kong Country series.
About Microsoft Game Studios
Microsoft Game Studios is a leading worldwide publisher and developer of games
for the Xbox(R) video game system, the Windows(R) operating system and online
platforms. Comprising a network of top developers, Microsoft Game Studios is
committed to creating innovative and diverse games for Windows
(http://www.microsoft.com/games), including such franchises as Age of
Empires(R), Flight Simulator and Zoo Tycoon(R); Xbox (http://www.xbox.com/),
including such games as Fable(TM) and franchises as Halo(R), Project Gotham
Racing(R) and MechAssault(R); and MSN(R) Games (http://www.games.msn.com/), the
official games channel for the MSN network and home to such hits as "Bejeweled"
and "Hexic(TM)."
About THQ
THQ Inc. is a leading, worldwide developer and publisher of interactive
entertainment software 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
http://www.thq.com/. THQ and the THQ logo are trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of THQ Inc.
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about
the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as
"THQ"), including but not limited to expectations and projections related to
the promotion of Banjo-Pilot, and are based upon management's beliefs and
certain assumptions made by management. Such forward-looking statements are
subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements,
including, but not limited to economic, competitive and technological factors
affecting the operations, markets, products, and pricing of THQ. Unless
otherwise required by law, THQ disclaims any obligation to update its view on
any such risks or uncertainties or to revise or publicly release the results of
any revision to these forward-looking statements. Readers should carefully
review the risk factors and the information that could materially affect THQ's
financial results, described in other documents that THQ files from time to
time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its and Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended
March 31, 2004, and particularly the discussion of risk factors that may affect
results of operations set forth therein. Readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the
date of this press release.
For further information, please contact: Rob Cassel, Media Relations
+1-818-871-8587, , or Julie MacMedan, Investor Relations, +1-818-871-5095, both
of THQ; or Genevieve Waldman, Public Relations of Microsoft Game Studios,
+1-425-705-6038.
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CONTACT: Rob Cassel, Media Relations
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+1-818-871-5095, both of THQ; or Genevieve Waldman, Public Relations of
Microsoft Game Studios, +1-425-705-6038
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