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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. THQ, Rainbow Studios, MX Unleashed, MX vs. ATV Unleashed, MX vs. ATV Unleashed: On the Edge, Rhythm Racing and their
respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

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