News Flash! Extraterrestrial Music Linked to Pending Alien Threat to Destroy All Humans!(TM)

News Flash! Extraterrestrial Music Linked to Pending Alien Threat to Destroy All Humans!(TM)

Space Age Sounds Created to Corrupt American Youth With Booty Shaking Beats

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced the discovery of paranormal intergalactic music being transmitted from the far reaches of space. A team of Earthling engineers, including tastemaker DJ Jason Bentley (KCRW, Santa Monica and KROQ, Los Angeles) and cutting-edge Electronica artist Junkie XL, are decoding the frequencies at a feverish pace. Early developments have proven that the deciphered music instinctively cause uninhibited cases of dance and the need to generally shake one's booty.

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Newly uncovered classified company memos shed light on some of the classic 50's songs being cross-pollinated and remixed, including "Sh-Boom" by The Crew Cuts, "Little Star" by The Elegants and "Lollipop" by The Chordettes, as well as remixed tracks by Junkie XL, Timo Maas featuring Kelis and Meat Beat Manifesto. In all, 16 tracks have been uncovered -- to be featured on a promotional soundtrack, marking the release of the Destroy All Humans!(TM) video game invading retailers nationwide June 21.

In addition, the Destroy All Humans! video game will feature an original score by renown Composer Garry Schyman. Destroy All Humans! will be available for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft at the suggested retail price of $49.99.

"Producing the Destroy All Humans! Soundtrack has been an amazing creative experience," said Soundtrack Producer Jason Bentley. "Remixing classic 50's songs by some of today's hottest DJs resulted in a unique blend of retro and modern. The artists took a lot of inspiration from the game -- creating a soundtrack that is relevant to the game, but also stands on it own."

For more information on the game and ability to download select tracks from the soundtrack -- visit www.destroyallhumansgame.com. In addition, THQ Wireless is launching a Destroy All Humans! mobile suite of products, including a mobile game, voice ringers and wallpapers. Content is expected to also be available through the above-mentioned Web site.

About Pandemic Studios

Pandemic Studios is a premier developer of entertainment for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, and the PC. Over the last seven years, industry veterans Josh Resnick and Andrew Goldman have steadily built the company into one of the largest independent developers in the world, with studios in Los Angeles, California and in Brisbane, Australia. Pandemic's highly acclaimed recent releases include Full Spectrum Warrior(TM), Star Wars Battlefront(TM), and Mercenaries(TM). All have earned numerous awards and accolades for their graphical expression, technological innovation, and compelling gameplay. For more information about Pandemic, visit www.pandemicstudios.com.

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 in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Korea and Australia. More information about THQ and its products may be found at < www.thq.com > and < www.thqwireless.com >. THQ, THQ Wireless, Destroy All Humans! and their respective logos 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 promotional soundtrack related to Destroy All Humans!, 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.

Tom Stratton THQ/Media Relations 818/871-8503

Julie MacMedan THQ/Investor Relations 818/871-5090

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CONTACT: media relations, Tom Stratton, +1-818-871-8503, or investor relations, Julie MacMedan, +1-818-871-5090, both of THQ

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