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About Relic Entertainment
Founded in 1997 and acquired by THQ in 2004, Relic Entertainment is a
leader in the development of innovative real-time strategy games for the PC.com. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "THQ"),
including but not limited to expectations and projections related to the
release and features of The Outfit, and are based upon management's beliefs
and certain assumptions made by management. More than 200,000 consumers downloaded the demo during
the first week with over one million total games played, according to Xbox
Live Marketplace data.."

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ambassador to the United Nations by Vice President Dick Cheney, Bush adviser
Karl Rove and White House chief of staff Andrew Card, a Bolton confidant tells
Newsweek in the current issue.newscom. He
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"The Outfit utilizes the power of the Xbox 360 hardware and accessibility
of the Marketplace to deliver a multiplayer experience that is all about
chaotic battles with larger than life characters and an unmatched fun factor,"
said Ron Moravek, general manager, Relic Entertainment."
- Game Pro

"The Destruction on Demand system is absolutely outrageous in multiplayer
action. It aspires to be one thing and one thing only:
fun.
The studio 's most recent release, "Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War" (2004), won
numerous accolades including "Strategy Game of the Year" from Computer Gaming
World. reform, this source
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"Xbox Live is continuously changing the way people think about games and
entertainment and we are very excited to deliver the first ever pre-launch
online multiplayer demo to Xbox Live members through THQ's The Outfit," said
Peter Moore, Corporate Vice President, Interactive Entertainment Business,
Entertainment and Devices Division, Microsoft Corporation."

Press coverage of The Outfit multiplayer action illustrates the building
excitement surrounding the title:

"The Outfit could very well be the Xbox 360's first great online game.
Relic's first title, "Homeworld " (1999), was received to widespread acclaim,
garnering several "Game of the Year" and "Strategy Game of the Year" awards
from major industry publications including PC Gamer and Computer Gaming World .
The Outfit has received high scores in both enthusiast and mainstream
publications, reflecting the growing anticipation surrounding the title:

"A fascinating look into the future of online gaming .com.

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The Outfit(TM) Takes Next-Gen Online Gaming to the Next Level With First Ever Pre-Launch Xbox 360(TM) Online Multiplayer Demo

newscom. In
addition to a variety of playable squad leaders , The Outfit Multiplayer Demo
includes the game's unique Destruction on Demand(TM) feature -- enabling
players to call in reinforcements ranging from troops, tanks, guns and heavy
artillery to air -strikes -- into the battle to instantly increase their
firepower.theoutfitgame.

The Outfit(TM) Delivers an Explosive New Take on World War II Combat for the Xbox 360(TM)

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Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

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, some Bush administration officials say, and she had refused to make him
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"The online
multiplayer demo for The Outfit and the downloadable content we are announcing
today put us at the forefront of this new opportunity and is just the
beginning of what gamers should expect from THQ.
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Julie MacMedan
THQ/Investor Relations
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The Outfit allows gamers to choose from three playable squad leaders --
each with their own unique skills and abilities, as they lead a squad of
soldiers behind enemy lines to battle the Nazi war machine. The company develops its products for all
popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. "It was utterly inconceivable that this was her initiative ,"
said the official.com/id/7168820/site/newsweek /

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Since then, Relic has released "Homeworld: Cataclysm" (2000, co-developed with
Barking Dog Studios), "Impossible Creatures" (2003 ), and "Homeworld 2" (2003). Headquartered
in Los Angeles County, California, THQ is a top producer of original
intellectual properties including titles such as Destroy All Humans!(TM),
Juiced(TM ) and Full Spectrum Warrior(TM) as well as the upcoming The
Outfit(TM), Saints Row(TM), Titan Quest (TM) and Company of Heroes(TM). Today, Relic is building on this legacy by developing multiple
groundbreaking PC and next-gen console projects in the RTS and action genres
including "Company of Heroes" and "The Outfit. Headquartered
in Los Angeles County, California, THQ is a top producer of original
intellectual properties including titles such as Destroy All Humans!(TM),
Juiced(TM) and Full Spectrum Warrior (TM) as well as The Outfit(TM) and
upcoming titles Saints Row(TM), Titan Quest(T)M and Company of Heroes(TM).com and
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More information about The Outfit can be found at http://www .newscom. With 720p HD, 16:9 Widescreen
and 5.thqwireless. No surprise, then, that Rice seemed ill
at ease last week, her smile dimmer than usual, says one official at the
announcement.

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Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, the Xbox logos, and the Xbox Live
logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the U."
- Maxim Magazine -- 4 out of 5

About Relic Entertainment
Founded in 1997 and acquired by THQ in 2004, Relic Entertainment is a
leader in the development of innovative real-time strategy games for the PC.

Microsoft, Xbox 360, and the Xbox Live logo are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice didn't
especially want to be introducing Bolton as American's next ambassador to the
U.

The wars and political situations may or may not be historical in nature; some war games are set in fictional universes, for example.

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a startlingly
forward-looking title that is one of the most original we've seen in years.S. 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.

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.

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99. Players will choose their side (Axis or Allies ) -- then
choose between three playable squad leaders -- each with their own skills and
abilities , working together with other team-mates to win the match.1 Dolby Digital surround sound -- The Outfit takes full advantage of
Xbox 360's High Definition gaming experience.
More information about THQ and its products may be found at http://www.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050313/NYSU003 )
Bolton, the administration 's chief arms-control official, has made many
enemies abroad among America's allies -- but also achieved a lot, including
President Bush's Proliferation Security Initiative, intended to stop WMD
shipments on the high seas, Newsweek reports. But he'd also be far from the center of power.

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The company develops its products for all
popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. and/or other countries.
(Logo: http://www."
"The Outfit puts players in the shoes of three allied heroes who are
faster, stronger and more bad-ass than your every day soldier," said Ron
Moravek, vice president, THQ, General Manager, Relic Entertainment. The cinematic intensity of WWII combat can be
experienced through 12 epic single-player missions or online through a variety
of Multiplayer modes, pitting the Allies against the Axis, with three playable
Axis leaders in addition to the Allied heroes. Intent on avoiding the fate of
her predecessor, Colin Powell, Rice knew Bolton would placate the GOP's
conservative base as the administration pushes for U.

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THQ and Relic Entertainment Release Explosive Multiplayer Demo on Xbox Live(R)
Marketplace and Announce Post-Launch Downloadable Content Strategy

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. The demo, available on Xbox Live(R) online game
service free of charge, will allow consumers to experience one of The Outfit's
intense multiplayer maps with up to eight people battling it out online over
Xbox Live. New multiplayer map-packs are scheduled
to be release periodically over the next 12 months. More
information about THQ and its products may be found at http://www. "The critical
and consumer anticipation for The Outfit has been tremendous and exemplifies
the game's groundbreaking originality and intense multiplayer action, which
will give gamers something the World War II genre has never seen before. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "THQ"),
including but not limited to expectations and projections related to the
release and features of The Outfit, and are based upon management's beliefs
and certain assumptions made by management.

Games which focus on warfare and/or politics are featured in this category.

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The content, which will
include a series of multiplayer map-packs, will allow gamers to continuously
extend their entertainment experience.

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. THQ, Relic Entertainment, The Outfit, Destruction on
Demand, Destroy All Humans, Juiced, Saints Row, Titan Quest , Company of Heroes
and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ
Inc. 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. His chief ally, Cheney, wanted
to award him with a big post, sources say.

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com and
http://www. 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, 2005, and particularly the
discussion of risk factors that may affect results of operations set forth
therein., THQ Inc. "Just
when players realize how explosive, over-the-top and truly fun the game is
they'll be introduced to three axis leaders in what we believe will be one of
the most exciting multiplayer experiences ever. Items
available for purchase include tanks, half-tracks and other combat vehicles ,
machinegun nests and anti-tank emplacements, squad reinforcements, air strikes
and artillery strikes. a startlingly
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- IGN

"A fascinating look into the future of online gaming .thq. and /or other
countries. And there weren't many left.

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(Nasdaq: THQI) today announced that to promote the upcoming launch of The
Outfit(TM), created by internal studio Relic Entertainment, the company is
setting the standard for next-gen online gaming, offering the first pre-launch
online multiplayer demo for the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment
system from Microsoft. "We can't wait for
people to start downloading the demo and getting a taste of what the gaming
press have been saying for weeks. These forward-looking statements
are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the
business of THQ Inc..5 out of 5

"The Outfit, does not aspire in the slightest to reflect the sights and
sounds of real-life combat . Loads of it.5 out of 10

"Take charge of one of three field commanders and enter a fictionally
exaggerated Nazi occupied European universe where you're welcome to call in
all the whoop-ass needed to scorch everything you see. These forward-looking statements
are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the
business of THQ Inc. Sources Say Cheney Wanted to Award Him With Big Post

NEW YORK, John Bolton was proposed to be the U. 3 job at Defense left vacant by Under Secretary for
Policy Douglas Feith, and the post of Cheney's chief of staff and
national-security adviser , currently held by Lewis (Scooter) Libby, report
Senior Editor Michael Hirsh and Senior White House Correspondent Richard
Wolffe in the March 21 issue of Newsweek (on newsstands Monday, March 14).

"From New York
he will have almost no influence on anything that matters," says another
senior administration official.

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The Outfit, a
WWII squad-based combat game, is scheduled to release for Xbox 360 on Tuesday,
March 14, with a suggested retail price of $59.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041118/LATH093LOGO )
In addition, THQ and Relic Entertainment announced plans today to develop
and release downloadable content to The Outfit players post launch, utilizing
the full potential of the Xbox Live Marketplace .
"More than 50 percent of Xbox 360 owners are playing games on Xbox Live
and we expect online gaming to be a major factor in the next generation
console cycle, both in terms of game content and publisher revenue, said Kelly
Flock, executive vice president, Worldwide Publishing, THQ.
The studio's most recent release, "Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War" (2004), won
numerous accolades including "Strategy Game of the Year" from Computer Gaming
World. THQ and Relic Entertainment Ship Third -Person, Squad-Based Combat Game
Featuring Freedom of Total Destruction, Destruction on Demand(TM ) and Intense
Multiplayer Action

AGOURA HILLS, Calif.99.

Since then, Relic has released "Homeworld: Cataclysm" (2000, co-developed with
Barking Dog Studios ), "Impossible Creatures" (2003), and "Homeworld 2" (2003).N.

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technological factors affecting the operations , markets, products, and pricing
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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.
(Nasdaq: THQI) today announced The Outfit(TM), from critically acclaimed
internal studio Relic Entertainment, has shipped for the Xbox 360(TM) video
game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Gamers can now purchase the complete game, which
includes both an intense single player campaign and a robust multiplayer
experience, for a suggested retail price of $59.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.
Rice and her aides now insist that she was only too happy to have him, and
that she even suggested Bolton's name to Bush.msnbc.

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, THQ Inc. (Nasdaq: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of
interactive entertainment software.thqwireless. THQ , Relic Entertainment, The Outfit, Destruction on
Demand, Destroy All Humans, Juiced, Saints Row, Titan Quest, Company of Heroes
and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ
Inc. With interactive
and fully destructible environments, players have the freedom to shoot, blow
up or demolish anything in their path. (Nasdaq: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of
interactive entertainment software.S. 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, 2005, and particularly the
discussion of risk factors that may affect results of operations set forth
therein.

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Julie MacMedan
THQ/Investor Relations
818/ 871-5095

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It seems as though there's an endless stream of cargo planes dropping
stuff all over the map."
- Team Xbox

About The Outfit Multiplayer Demo
The Outfit Multiplayer Demo will provide Xbox 360 gamers with a sample of
the intense multiplayer experience available in The Outfit -- with up to eight
players battling it out to secure command points and strategic objectives
throughout the map. Today, Relic is building on this legacy by developing multiple
groundbreaking PC and next-gen console projects in the RTS and action genres
including "Company of Heroes," and "The Outfit".com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041118 /LATH093LOGO )
"Relic Entertainment has created an innovative, next generation experience
that truly pushes the Xbox 360 hardware to its limits, giving players the
freedom to destroy everything in sight, call in Destruction on Demand at a
moment's notice and have hundreds of units battling it out simultaneously,"
said Brad Carraway, director of global brand marketing, THQ. As players complete mission
objectives, they'll gain field units (FUs) that can be used to order
"Destruction on Demand" -- air-dropped into the action at any time.thq. But to reaffirm his emphasis in diplomacy ,
Bush last week decided to make his former close adviser Karen Hughes assistant
secretary of State for Public Diplomacy under Rice.)

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Gamers can also download the multiplayer demo to their Xbox
360(TM) and go head-to-head with a friend via Split Screen. Combining explosive squad-based
combat, the freedom of total destruction and an over-the-top attitude to bring
a thrilling new gaming experience to the World War II genre, The Outfit
recently set the standard for next generation online gaming as the first Xbox
360 title to offer a pre-launch online multiplayer demo via Xbox Live(R)
online game service.
Relic's first title, "Homeworld" (1999), was received to widespread acclaim,
garnering several "Game of the Year" and "Strategy Game of the Year" awards
from major industry publications including PC Gamer and Computer Gaming World.com.