CALABASAS HILLS, Calif. - October 4, 2001 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ NMS: THQI) today announced the release of Bass Strike™ for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. Developed by Pai, Bass Strike is licensed by one of the most prestigious brands in the world of bass fishing, the Bass Angler Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) and is now available at major retail outlets nationwide.

“More than 60 million people take to the water and bass fish every year,” stated Michael Rubinelli, vice president, product development, THQ. “Bass Strike combines both arcade action and realistic fishing technologies in the first ever fishing game for the PlayStation 2. Virtual anglers everywhere can now experience the thrill and excitement of bass fishing as they kick back and bass in their own living rooms.”

Bass Strike showcases a dynamic camera feature that follows the action above and below the water, seamlessly capturing the vigorous fight sequences of anglers struggling to reel in their catch. Bass Strike is the only fishing game that allows players to compete in eight rounds of tournament action and qualify as one of 50 anglers to make it to the main event, the B.A.S.S. Masters Classic®. More than 35 lures are available for a variety of weather conditions and scenarios, whether the angler needs to penetrate heavy cover and underbrush with a popular “Texas Rig” or mimic the movements of a minnow with the “Floating Jerkbait”, Bass Strike equips the angler with the necessary tools for a long day of “lunker” hunting on any of the five unique lakes. Bass Strike includes six diverse playable anglers, each with their own fishing techniques, style and tackle box. Realistic fish behavior and animated graphics including sparkling water, natural wildlife and churning waterfalls are also featured in Bass Strike.

For more information on Bass Strike and the rest of THQ’s 2001 holiday line-up, please visit www.thq.com.

About B.A.S.S
B.A.S.S., Inc. is a unique multimedia and special-events marketing company. It reaches 10 million people monthly through its publications: BASSMASTER®, B.A.S.S. TIMES®, FISHING TACKLE RETAILER®, GUNS & GEAR™ and BASSMASTER CLASSIC REPORT®. Its professional bass fishing BASSMASTER Tournament Trail; its weekly television program, The BASSMASTERS (airs on ESPN2); and its eight year old BASSMASTER® CASTING KIDS® program add to the growing popularity of and participation in B.A.S.S. Through the B.A.S.S. Fishing Techniques University seminars and magazines, plus its consumer shows, the B.A.S.S. Chapter/Federation division - which reaches throughout the United States, into Canada, Italy, Zimbabwe, Japan, Philippines, Puerto Rico and South Africa - B.A.S.S. is in the forefront with hands-on participation, readership, special events and communication.

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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This press release contains statements that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about THQ’s business based, in part, on assumptions made by its management. These statements are not guarantees of THQ’s future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including, but not limited to, those described above and the following: changes in demand for THQ’s products, product mix, the timing of customer orders and deliveries, the impact of competitive products and pricing and difficulties encountered in the integration of acquired businesses. In addition, such statements could be affected by growth rates and market conditions relating to the interactive software industry and general domestic and international economic conditions. Specific information concerning these and other such factors is contained in the preliminary prospectus contained in THQ’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on August 20, 2001, as amended. A copy of this filing may be obtained by contacting THQ or the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date on which they are made, and THQ does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.
 

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