CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., - March 19, 2002 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ NMS: THQI) today announced the release of Tetris Worlds™ for PlayStation 2, the next generation of Tetris® -- one of the most popular video game franchises ever created. Tetris Worlds features all of the addictive block-dropping mayhem Tetris is known for, along with six variations of gameplay that take place in six unique worlds. Tetris Worlds is now available at retail outlets nationwide.

“Tetris is the world’s most popular electronic game with 88 versions available and sales in excess of 60 million units,” said Jeff Lapin, vice chairman and COO, THQ. “We are ready to build upon the already astounding longevity of Tetris by bringing Tetris Worlds to the new generation of consoles, starting with PlayStation 2.”

“Tetris Worlds takes everything fans love about classic Tetris and spices it up with beautiful 3D graphics,” said Henk Rogers, CEO, Blue Planet Software. “Players will find this version the most compelling and completely addictive Tetris yet.”

New modes include “Cascade Tetris,” “Fusion Tetris” and “Hot-Line Tetris.” Players will be able to test their skills in the classic version of Tetris, or the latest cutting-edge variations of the game. Developed by Blue Planet Software, Tetris Worlds will also feature multiplayer capabilities allowing up to four Tetris fans to compete directly against one another to see who can clear levels the fastest.

Tetris Worlds will also be available for Nintendo GameCube™ and Xbox later this year.

About Tetris
The Tetris franchise has enjoyed 88 different releases on 22 different systems since 1988. Tetris games have appeared on every major gaming platform, in hotel rooms, on airline in-flight entertainment systems, as part of original equipment purchases including desktop PCs and cellular phones, and more. With more than 60 million units sold worldwide through the life of the franchise, Tetris remains one of the strongest original game properties in existence. For more information on Tetris games, please visit www.tetris.com.

About Blue Planet Software
Blue Planet Software, Inc. is a computer game design and development company engaged in the creation of first-class intellectual properties targeted at a mass-market, mainstream audience. A major part of its activity centers around the long-term strategic management of the Tetris brand, for which it acts as sole agent. Blue Planet was formed in 1996 and is based in San Francisco.

About THQ
THQ Inc. develops and publishes interactive entertainment software worldwide for a variety of hardware platforms including PC CD-ROM, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft. The THQ web site is located at www.thq.com.

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