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THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) is set to debut its 2002 product line up, its strongest and most diverse to date, at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles May 22-24, 2002. The company will unveil games in all genres across multiple platforms for every type of video game fan. From original content like "Red Faction(TM) II," "Alter Echo(TM)" and "Tak and The Power of JuJu(TM)," to the most expansive mass-market kids product portfolio in the industry, featuring favorite television, music and motion picture characters like "SpongeBob SquarePants," "Scooby-Doo!," "World Wrestling Entertainment(TM)" and "Britney Spears," THQ has something for everyone. All viable game platforms will be represented in the THQ booth (Petree Hall #4001), including the PlayStation(R) 2 computer entertainment system, Xbox(TM), Nintendo GameCube(TM) and Game Boy(R) Advance, and PC/Mac. In addition, THQ Wireless will demonstrate several new games on the latest mobile devices. "This year marks the beginning of the broad, mass-market adoption of PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Nintendo´s GameCube and Game Boy Advance, with more than 35 million of these systems projected to be in U.S. households by holiday," said Brian Farrell, president and CEO of THQ. "THQ has been building its portfolio of brands with broad consumer appeal for the past five years in order to take best advantage of the explosive growth of these hardware systems in the marketplace. Our games target every segment of the market with original titles like `Red Faction II,´ `Alter Echo´ and `Summoner(R) 2,´ as well as compelling licensed products such as `Britney´s Dance Beat,´ `Tetris´ and games based on popular Nickelodeon, Mattel and Disney properties." World Wrestling Entertainment(TM) Licensed Products: -- "WWE(TM) WrestleMania(R) X8" -- No other event in the history of wrestling has seen more legendary match-ups and classic championship battles that have forever changed the face of wrestling. Now players will relive the rich history surrounding WrestleMania and compete for championship glory as they choose from more than 35 Superstars in a host of venues and match types including death-defying TLC matches or legendary Hell in a Cell match-ups. "WWE WrestleMania X8" is scheduled to ship in June exclusively for GameCube. -- "WWE Road to WrestleMania(R) X8" -- Amazing graphics and highly detailed characters return to the Game Boy Advance this holiday season. Players will be able to choose from 16 Superstars as they compete in various customizable Pay-Per-Views match-ups. -- "WWE SmackDown!(TM) Shut Your Mouth" -- The next installment in the top-selling PlayStation 2 franchise is back this fall with a blown-out career mode featuring an all-new draft feature, an updated roster, better-than-ever graphics, revamped control system, in-depth Create-A-Wrestler and a more robust season mode. Exclusive to the PlayStation 2, "WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth" will be available this fall. -- "WWE Raw(TM) 2" -- Prepare for stunning graphics and insane action as "WWE Raw" returns to Xbox in the first half of 2003 with an all-new season mode, more Superstars, improved gameplay and more matches that make "WWE Raw 2" the definitive video gaming experience for Xbox. -- "WWE Raw(TM) PC" -- "WWE Raw" makes its debut on the PC with all the bedlam that is World Wrestling Entertainment. It´s no-holds-barred wrestling, looking better than ever on the PC for holiday 2002. -- "WWE Crush Hour(TM)" -- The spectacle of World Wrestling Entertainment meets the white-knuckle action of car combat! That´s what "WWE Crush Hour" is all about. Choose from more than 20 personalized Superstar vehicles and compete in multiple match types as players annihilate opponents with various weapons customized for each vehicle. "WWE Crush Hour" will be available the first half of 2003 for PlayStation 2 GameCube and Xbox. For more information on the 2002 video game lineup, or the rest of THQ´s offerings, visit www.thq.com.