MX vs. ATV Unleashed Ships With
All-New Track Editor on Windows PC
Reaches Greatest Hits Status on the PlayStation(R)
2 Computer Entertainment System
AGOURA HILLS, CA (1/24/06) - THQ Inc.
(Nasdaq: THQI) today announced that highly acclaimed internal
developer Rainbow Studios has raised the bar in off-road
development yet again, shipping MX vs. ATV Unleashed(TM)
for Windows PC with a full-featured track editor, allowing
gamers the freedom to create their own personalized off-road
experience limited only by their imagination. With MX
vs. ATV Unleashed for the PlayStation(R) 2 Computer Entertainment
System reaching Sony Computer Entertainment America's
"Greatest Hits" status just nine months after
its release, the Unleashed franchise continues to build
on its dominance of the off-road racing genre. MX vs.
ATV Unleashed for Windows PC is now available for a suggested
retail price of $29.99 and the PlayStation 2 Greatest
Hits edition rides into stores for $19.99.
"Delivering the most comprehensive track editor
to date and reaching greatest hits status for PlayStation
2 at the same time shows that we are continuing to drive
the genre through innovation and unmatched game-play,"
says Scott Novis, General Manager, Rainbow Studios.
"Combined with our upcoming expansion to handheld
on the PSP(TM) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system and the
endless possibilities with next-gen we look forward
to continuing to give fans the original content they've
come to expect."
"The Unleashed franchise continues to expand the
off-road genre, creating game-play experiences that
appeal to an extremely broad base of racing fans,"
said Dave Miller, Senior Global Brand Manager, THQ.
"Providing exciting new features with each successive
release has positioned Rainbow Studios to continue as
the lead off-road developer for a long time to come."
MX vs. ATV Unleashed for Windows PC brings Rainbow
Studios' critically acclaimed off-road development to
Windows PC, allowing gamers to explore immense free-world
areas, compete with an array of new vehicle types and
vie for off-road supremacy in a multitude of racing
modes. The franchise's ultra-realistic Rhythm Racing(TM)
physics engine returns, accompanied by an all-new track
editor, allowing gamers to create their own, personalized
off-road experience.
About Rainbow Studios
Named Game Informer's "Developer of the Year for
2001", Rainbow Studios is
one of THQ's premier content creators for console systems
and PCs. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Rainbow's
fifteen-year videogame history
includes the top-selling Splashdown, award-winning ATV
Offroad Fury series and critically acclaimed Motocross
Madness PC series which received Best Sports Computer
Game of 2000 award by the Academy of Interactive Arts
and Sciences. The February 2004 release of MX Unleashed(TM)
marked the introduction of the "Unleashed"
brand and the February release of MX vs. ATV Unleashed
combined Rainbow's development expertise with ATVs and
Motocross for the first time.
About THQ
THQ Inc. (Nasdaq: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer
and publisher of interactive entertainment software.
The company develops its products for all popular game
systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered
in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product
through its global network of offices located throughout
North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information
about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com
and www.thqwireless.com.
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MX vs. ATV Unleashed: On the Edge, Rhythm Racing and
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