The highly acclaimed classic tabletop strategy game from Games
Workshop has been produced and developed for the N-Gage platform for
Warhammer 40,000 fans to unite and embark on multiplayer war game via
Bluetooth connection and the N-Gage Arena, Nokia 's global mobile online
gaming community. THQ, THQ Wireless and their respective
logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc. OVERVIEW

B. For more
information, visit http: //www.

About Wizards of the Coast
Wizards of the Coast, Inc.com.

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About THQ
THQ Inc. All Rights Reserved.

researchandmarkets.newscom. First-Person Shooters
Quake
Unreal Tournament
Aliens Online
Half-Life
StarSiege Tribes
Soldier of Fortune
Army Training Simulations: from Medal of Honor to SOCOM and Call of
Duty
(1) Medal of Honor
(2) America's Army
(3) Battlefield 1942
(4) Call of Duty
8. Persistent Worlds
12."
China represents one of the world's largest and fastest-growing markets
for online games, with International Data Corporation , a market research
company, estimating a market valued at $1.hasbro. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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This is further assisted by original in-game
character artwork being designed by Mike McMahon, one of 2000AD's most
popular comic artists, most known for WatchTower and Fat City., a subsidiary of THQ Inc.

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Based in Nottingham, UK, it designs, manufactures and distributes
its range of Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 games, model soldiers, novels,
through more than 320 of its own Hobby centres, mail order, Internet and more
than 4,000 independent retailers in more than 50 countries worldwide. It also
develops collectible card games, and role-playing games.n-gage . All rights reserved.

Research and Markets: Study the Game Genres and The Online Gamer for 2004

Massively Multiplayer/Persistent Worlds
4. Other Noteworthy and Upcoming MMOGs/Persistent Worlds
Anarchy Online
City of Heroes
Dragon Empires
Dungeons and Dragons Online
Earth and Beyond
Eve Online: The Second Genesis
Final Fantasy XI
Guild Wars
JumpGate: The Reconstruction Initiative
Legacy Online
Lineage
The Matrix Online
Middle-Earth Online
Motor City Online
Mythica
Neocron
Project: Entropia
PlanetSide
Ragnarok Online
The Saga of Ryzom
Second Life
Shadowbane
Shattered Galaxy
The Sims Online
True Fantasy Live Online
Ultimate Baseball Online
World of WarCraft
World War II Online

II.com
Fax: +353 1 4100 980

The game is
expected to launch in China in the second half of 2005. Turbine's catalogue includes some of the most
famous online entertainment brands, including Asheron's Call(R), Dungeons +
Dragons(R) Online and The Lord of the Rings Online(TM): Middle-Earth(TM)
Online.

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The contents of this report are as follows:

I.com.
-- Cartoon Network
-- Disney
-- FoxKids. Mass-Market
Sony Online Entertainment Demographics
MSN Zone. Publisher of adventure games, family card and board games,
and electronic media products, Wizards of the Coast is also one of the world's
premier book publishers of fantasy series fiction whose novels have made
numerous appearances on The New York Times best-seller list and have sold
millions of copies worldwide.

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Warhammer 40 000 Goes Mobile on the N-Gage Platform With Warhammer 40 000: Glory in Death

First look of the game is offered to selected media at GenCon in
Indianapolis, USA and Leipzig Games Convention in Germany. Warhammer 40,000
on the N-Gage game deck is expected to take over N-Gage gamers' world in
winter 2006.
All Rights Reserved. The Big Picture: Hard-Core vs.com Demographics
Number of Online Gamers
2. Under the agreement, Shanda will hold the
exclusive rights in China to operate this first and only 3D massively
multiplayer online role playing game, or MMORPG based on the world-renowned
Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast Dungeons + Dragons (R) franchise."

About Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited
Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited (Nasdaq: SNDA) is a leading
interactive entertainment media company in China.

About Hasbro, Inc.

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reserved. Simulations
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Laura Wood
Senior Manager
Research and Markets
press@researchandmarkets.
"As the pioneer of traditional role-playing games, Dungeons + Dragons
Online is a terrific addition to our leading portfolio of both internally
developed and licensed online game offerings," said Tianqiao Chen, chief
executive officer of Shanda.

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Built for active gamers, the
N-Gage platform is the first mobile and connected game deck to feature online
high-quality 3D multiplayer game play over Bluetooth wireless technology and
GPRS. The N-Gage device also offers unique online games services as well as a
comprehensive and growing games catalogue from the leading game publishers.thqwireless. Puzzle Games
3.com
-- PBSKids
-- Sports Illustrated For Kids
6. CHAT AND COMMUNITY

G. PERSISTENT WORLD MASSIVELY MULTIPLAYER GAMES: A DETAILED LOOK
1. Dark Age of Camelot
5.
Turbine, Inc.com.
Hasbro (NYSE: HAS) is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure
time entertainment products and services, including the design, manufacture
and marketing of games and toys ranging from traditional to high-tech., a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. The company holds an exclusive patent on trading card games and
their method of play (TCGs) and produces one of the world's best-selling TCGs,
Magic: The Gathering(R) as well as the celebrated Dungeons + Dragons(R)
roleplaying game. Securities and Exchanges Commission,
including Shanda's registration statement on Form F-1.

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" Sauter continued, "Developed by Razorback, our version has
maintained the original's well designed systems and game play and provides
fans with an authentic Warhammer 40,000 experience.
About Games Workshop
Games Workshop Group PLC is the world's largest tabletop wargames
company. Prize-Oriented Games

E. Financial terms of
the agreement were not disclosed. For more information on Turbine and its services, please visit
http://www. in the United States or other jurisdictions.

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In addition to wireless entertainment products, THQ Wireless'
controlling interest in MINICK gives the company access to one of the largest
premium messaging networks in the world in order to offer a broad range of
services from content distribution to mobile marketing campaigns and place
the company at the forefront of this rapidly growing messaging market. Further information can be found at http://www. ONLINE GAME GENRES: FROM MASS-MARKET TO HARD-CORE
1. THE ONLINE GAME PARADIGM

F. Asheron's Call
4.3 billion by 2009.

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com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH )
This 120-page report is an excerpt from "The Online Game Market 2004" and
is divided into two parts. "This agreement reaffirms Turbine's commitment to bring the D+D Online
experience to every gamer in China and throughout the world. is a premier producer, publisher and operator of online
subscription entertainment and is headquartered in Westwood, Mass.
New York-based Atari, Inc .
Although the companies believe that their expectations expressed in these
forward-looking statements are reasonable, they cannot assure you that their
expectations will turn out to be correct .

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Mix in a highly immersive
experience where gamers can play anywhere, anytime and the ability for
Warhammer 40,000: Glory in Death fans to play against other fans via the
N-Gage Arena, and we think gamers are going to be thrilled.
Warhammer 40,000: Glory In Death Copyright (c) Games Workshop Ltd 2005. Simple 'Commodity' Games
2.
"Shanda's leadership position and outstanding reputation with China's
online gaming community makes them the ideal partner for introducing Dungeons
+ Dragons Online to China," said Jeffrey Anderson, president and CEO, Turbine,
Inc. Shanda helped
pioneer this market and today occupies the leading position as measured by
both revenue and total game playing users.0 million peak concurrent users playing its online games.

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ESPOO, Finland, Nokia, Games Workshop
and THQ Wireless today announced the debut of the highly successful Warhammer
40,000 franchise to the N-Gage platform with Warhammer 40,000: Glory in
Death. Games Workshop,
Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, Warhammer 40,000: Glory in Death, and all
images, races and characters from the Warhammer 40,000 universe are either
(R), TM and/or (c) Games Workshop Ltd 2000-2005, variably registered in the
UK and other countries around the world. The company develops its products for all
popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices.com
Copyright (c) 2005 Nokia.
Part II is an overview of the online game consumer.
The Online Game Market 2004 is based on a review of historical trends and
opinions of leading members of the video game industry, including analysts ,
consultants, developers, publishers, retailers and consumers. OVERVIEW

B. Children's Entertainment
-- Alfy. Shanda offers a portfolio of
diversified entertainment content including some of the most popular massively
multi-player and casual online games in China, along with online chess and
board games, network PC games and a variety of cartoons and literature works.
Shanda 's interactive entertainment platform attracts a large and loyal user
base, an increasing amount of which access Shanda's content from home.turbine.com.S. Atari, Inc. Both
internationally and in the U.

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About N-Gage
The N-Gage game deck is an innovative mobile device that is creating an
entirely new market for the games industry. Part I is a detailed look at online game genres. This report has
been prepared by utilizing a variety of primary and secondary research
techniques including: telephone and personal interviews; analysis of market
surveys, trade journals and company literature; extensive database searches;
and DFC Intelligence's original compilations and analysis. ONLINE GAME GENRES
A. Traditional Board/Card and Parlor Games
2. Hard-Core PC Gamer Players
4. (Nasdaq: ATAR) develops interactive games for
all platforms and is one of the largest third-party publishers of interactive
entertainment software in the U.wizards.

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Please
refer to the user guide for more detailed information. Retail Hybrids
3. Mass-Market/Casual Game Players
6.

Shanda Turbine to Bring Dungeons + Dragons Online to China

TURBINE and ASHERON'S CALL are registered trademarks or trademarks of
Turbine, Inc.

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com. Moderate Gamers
5. China's Largest Online Games Operator to Distribute
Turbine's Highly Anticipated 3D Role Playing Game

SHANGHAI, China, April 21 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Shanda Interactive
Entertainment Limited (Nasdaq: SNDA), the largest operator of online games in
China, announced today that it will be signing a deal with Turbine, Inc. Each
user can interact with thousands of others while enjoying the interactive
entertainment content that Shanda provides. Interaction enriches your life. is a majority-owned subsidiary
of France-based Infogrames Entertainment SA (Euronext - ISIN: FR-0000052573),
the largest interactive games publisher in Europe.

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About THQ Wireless
THQ Wireless Inc.nokia. Games Workshop, Space Marines, Space Wolves, Space
Marine Chapters and Chapter Insignia, Orks, Eldar, Chaos Space Marines,
Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000 and all associated marks, names, races and race
insignia , characters, illustrations and images from the Warhammer 40,000
Universe and the Glory In Death game are either (R), TM and/or (c) Games
Workshop Ltd 2000-2005, variably registered in the UK and other countries
around the world. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their
respective owners. Traditional Action/Sports/Racing/Fighting
Fantasy Sports Leagues
7.com

About Turbine, Inc.atari. For more information, visit the Wizards of the
Coast website at http://www. All statements other than statements of historical
fact in this announcement are forward -looking statements, including but not
limited to statements regarding the launch date for Dungeons + Dragons Online
in China, the growth of the online game market in China and the content of the
Dungeons + Dragons Online game. Important risks and uncertainties
could cause actual results to be materially different from expectations
include but not limited to delays in completion of the original or localized
version of the Dungeons + Dragons Online game, obtaining Atari's and Hasbro's
approval of the agreement between Turbine and Shanda, and the risks set forth
in Shanda's filings with the U.

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Packed full of great visual content, Warhammer 40,000: Glory in Death
uses a distinct visual style to bring the Warhammer 40,000 universe to life
on the N-Gage platform.
Headquartered in Calabasas , California, THQ Wireless has offices worldwide,
in addition to distribution agreements through wireless carriers across the
globe. Strategy Games
9. Ultima Online
2. ONLINE GAME CONSUMER105
A.researchandmarkets.snda.com.

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DUBLIN, Ireland, Research and Markets
(http://www.com
-- FunBrain
-- Headbone
-- Kaboose
-- MaMaMedia
-- Nick. In 2004 , Shanda had approximately
2.

About Atari, Inc.

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Nokia and N-Gage are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Nokia Corporation. All rights reserved. (NASDAQ: THQI), is a global
leader in mobile entertainment, offering a wide range of wireless products,
including games, personalization products , information services and messaging
based on top licenses such as the WWETM, Star Wars, popular Nickelodeon
properties and professional sports leagues including the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB
and the NHRA. Some features and
services are dependent on the network, supported digital content formats, the
compatibility of other devices and applications, and other factors. Child Game Players

For more information visit
http://www. With
studios on two coasts, the Company is the largest privately held online games
company in North America.S.

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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.com/press
http://www., a
leading publisher of online subscription entertainment, to bring Dungeons +
Dragons(R) Online to China.

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"
Set in the far future, Warhammer 40,000: Glory in Death on the N-Gage
platform contains the entire Warhammer 40,000 experience where players
control one of four races: the Orks, Space Marines, Eldar and Chaos Marines-
each with their own history and game style to master and control across four
campaigns in one interlocking story.thqwireless.com/reports/c14186 ) has announced the addition
of Online Games: Game Genres and The Online Gamer 2004 to their offering
(Logo: http://www. THE TRADITIONAL VIDEO GAME AND COMPUTER GAME GENRES

C. Post-Modern Parlor Games: Trivia/Game Shows
5.com Demographics
EA. "Turbine has done a tremendous job adapting this
signature title to the virtual world , and we look forward to bringing a rich
game experience to China's gamers via our national distribution platform.
For more information about Shanda, please visit http://www. For more information,
visit http://www., its PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER
BROTHERS, TIGER, and WIZARDS OF THE COAST brands and products provide the
highest quality and most recognizable play experiences in the world .S.

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Warhammer 40,000: Glory in Death
re-creates the immersive experience for new or veteran players in single
player campaign mode or two player Hotseat with one N-Gage game deck, or two
players via Bluetooth connection or N-Gage Arena. More information about THQ and its
products may be found at http://www. Nokia and N-Gage are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Nokia Corporation. Simple Action Games
4. Role-Playing Games (RPGs)
10. (NYSE: HAS), is a
worldwide leader in the trading card game and tabletop roleplaying game
categories, and a leading developer and publisher of game-based entertainment
products. These forward-looking statements involve
various risks and uncertainties.

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Gregg Sauter, Director, Games Publishing, Nokia said "Warhammer 40,000 is
a well-loved brand by sci-fi action strategy aficionados internationally,
with over 100 million miniature characters being sold annually through Games
Workshop.
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications . (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of
interactive entertainment software . THQ, THQ
Wireless and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of THQ Inc. THREE BROAD CATEGORIES OF ONLINE GAMES: COMMODITY GAMES, RETAIL HYBRIDS
AND SUBSCRIPTION GAMES
1. Female Game Players
7.

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http://www. Today's Game Types Define Tomorrow's Consumer Type

D. EverQuest
3. CONSUMER PROFILES
1. Hard-Core Video Game Players
3.

Safe Harbor Statement
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current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the
companies and the industry.

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