THQ Wireless Signs With Major League Baseball Advanced Media to Pitch Extensive Lineup of Baseball-Themed Wireless Products

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- THQ Wireless Inc., a subsidiary of THQ Inc. today announced an agreement with Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM) to develop and distribute one of the most unique offerings of officially licensed baseball-themed applications for mobile phones, including strategy and trivia games, player wallpapers and player ringtones. The new agreement complements THQ's existing license with the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). Most major wireless carriers are expected to offer the games, wallpapers and ringtones from THQ Wireless this baseball season.

"These fun and engaging products are an example of how THQ Wireless and MLBAM are combining efforts to bring America's favorite pastime to a broad mobile audience. These are applications that everyone, not just gamers, can enjoy," said Tim Walsh, president of THQ Wireless. "More and more casual gamers are downloading content onto their mobile phones and we are thrilled MLBAM has selected THQ Wireless to deliver these mass-market products."

"MLBAM is constantly evaluating how new technologies can enhance the fan experience and our agreement with THQ Wireless delivers more than just mobile games," said George Kliavkoff, senior vice president, business development for MLBAM. "Whether you're a trivia buff, die-hard baseball fan or someone who wants to personalize their phone with their favorite MLB player as a wallpaper, the new suite of baseball products truly has something for everyone."

THQ Wireless' 2005 baseball offering is loaded with slams, steals and strikes including:

   *  MLB.com Trivia Challenge -- MLB.com Trivia Challenge is a unique
      mobile game that blends the fun and competitive aspects of a trivia
      game with an arcade-style simulation baseball game.  Players advance
      by answering baseball-themed trivia questions correctly to eventually
      see how many runs they can score.

   *  Authentic MLB Player Ringtones -- Fans can download the ultimate
      personalization product with authentic player ringtones from players
      such as Cy Young Winners Eric Gagne and Roger Clemens, 2004 All-Star
      MVP Alfonso Soriano, 2004 World Series Champion Johnny Damon, Rookie
      of the Year Dontrelle Willis, and All-Stars Jim Thome and Jason
      Schmidt.

   *  MLB Player Wallpapers -- Fans can also represent their love for the
      game with authentic player images.

In addition, fans can get into the action with authentic baseball games officially licensed through the MLBPA including:

   *  Big League Baseball 2005 -- The sequel to the acclaimed MLB Slam 2004,
      Big League Baseball features all of the top professional players, in
      addition to authentic 9-on-9 simulation gameplay, player stats, new
      game modes and special features that unlock hidden all-star teams.

   *  Big League Home Run Challenge 2005 -- Fans can pick up their mobile
      phones and challenge the best sluggers in baseball in this popular
      home run hitting contest.  Big League Home Run Challenge 2005 delivers
      hard-hitting action in a visually stunning environment via mobile
      phones.

   *  Baseball Fantasy Five -- The only wireless fantasy application that
      allows fans to draft a team of five players on a daily basis, Baseball
      Fantasy Five comes complete with a fixed salary cap and real-time
      stats for every professional player in the big leagues.

Content is expected to launch on most carriers to coincide with the start of the baseball season. For more information, please visit http://www.thqwireless.com/.

About THQ Wireless:

THQ Wireless Inc., a subsidiary of THQ Inc. , 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 WWE(TM), Star Wars, popular Nickelodeon properties and professional sports leagues including the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and the NHRA. 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. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ Wireless has offices worldwide, in addition to distribution agreements through wireless carriers across the globe. Further information can be found at http://www.thqwireless.com/.

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 in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Korea and Australia. 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.

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 THQ Wireless' agreement with Major League Baseball Advanced Media and products released pursuant to such agreement. Such statements 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, services 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.

   Julie MacMedan
   THQ/Investor Relations
   818-871-5095
   jmacmedan@thq.com

   Jonalyn Morris
   Bender/Helper Impact for THQ Wireless
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   jonalyn_morris@bhimpact.com