THQ Ships Danny Phantom: Urban Jungle, the Newest Nickelodeon Video Game for Nintendo DS(TM) and Game Boy(R) Advance

AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- THQ Inc. today announced Danny Phantom: Urban Jungle for the Nintendo DS(TM) and Game Boy(R) Advance has shipped to retailers throughout North America. Based on an upcoming special episode of the same name that will air Columbus Day Weekend, Danny Phantom: Urban Jungle is rated "E" for everyone and is now available at a suggested retail price of $29.99.

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"We're excited to bring fans of the top-rated kids' show a new opportunity to fight Danny Phantom's evil nemeses," said John Ardell, director, global brand management, THQ. "With the expansion of this license to the Nintendo DS, we were able to integrate a wireless cooperative multiplayer mode that takes advantage of the touch-screen interface, making Danny Phantom: Urban Jungle a unique experience for handheld gamers."

"The Danny Phantom television show has been a huge success on the Nickelodeon network, attracting more than 33 million viewers monthly," said Paul Jelinek, vice president, digital media products of Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids and Family Group. "This latest video game from THQ is the perfect way to gear Danny Phantom fans up for the forthcoming 'Urban Jungle' special episode and will offer a sneak peek into the new powers that Danny will be unleashing."

In Danny Phantom: Urban Jungle, players will pilot the Fenton Flier through ghostly 3-D worlds attacking all new enemies in frenzied shooter action. The game comes jam-packed with new inventions from the Fenton Lab including a never-before seen freeze superpower that players will discover in the Ghost Zone. Players will need to master the all-new Freeze Power in order to battle the enemy Undergrowth as he tries to turn Amity Park into a nightmare of plants and vines.

For more information about Danny Phantom: Urban Jungle and the rest of THQ's lineup of games, please visit http://www.thq.com/.

About Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products

Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products manages the third largest licensing business in the world and represents such properties as SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer. The department handles the merchandising for Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, Comedy Central, MTVN International, and Spike TV.

Nickelodeon, in its 27th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, magazines and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for eleven consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.

About THQ

THQ Inc. 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 http://www.thq.com/ and http://www.thqwireless.com/. THQ, THQ Wireless and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

Nintendo, Game Boy Advance and DS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nintendo.

The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be "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 Danny Phantom: Urban Jungle video game, and are based upon management's current 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, business, competitive, economic, legal, political and technological factors affecting our industry, operations, markets, products or pricing. 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 Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2006, and particularly the discussion of risk factors set forth therein. 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 are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

Karen Fujimoto THQ/Media Relations 818/871-5188 karen.fujimoto@thq.com Julie MacMedan THQ/Investor Relations 818/871-5125 investor@thq.com