THQ's Tak and the Guardians of Gross Swings across Retail Shelves for Wii(TM) and PlayStation(R)2 System

AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced Tak and the Guardians of Gross has shipped to retail outlets throughout North America. Based on Nickelodeon’s television series Tak and the Power of Juju, Tak and the Guardians of Gross is now available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and for the first time, the Wii™ home video game system. Tak and the Guardians of Gross is rated E10+ for everyone 10 and older and is now available at the suggested retail prices of $19.99 (PlayStation 2) and $39.99 (Wii). The game is also scheduled to be available in Europe and Australia later this month.

Following the core elements of the television show, Tak and the Guardians of Gross immerses players into the adventures of Tak as he journeys to visit a Spoiled Shrine where “stray juju magic” is coming out of a mysterious crystal. When Tak picks up the crystal, it explodes into one hundred fragments and four Giant Grosstrosities emerge: the noxious Stink Giant, the molten Cheese Giant, the drippy Slime Giant and the lumpy Landfill Giant. Players will be tasked with helping Tak to reconstruct the shattered crystal in order to trap the Grosstrosities that threaten to destroy the Pupununu Village. In addition to the new Grosstrosities, Jeera will make her video game debut as a playable character in special areas of the game.

Tak and the Guardians of Gross incorporates a brand new and one-of-a-kind parkour style movement system, which allows Tak to run freely throughout various environments. Playing as Tak, players will navigate the levels and explore the world with greater agility and fluidity, running on walls, sliding down poles and swinging on vines.

In addition to Tak and the Guardians of Gross, players can cast and create their own spells with Tak Mojo Mistake, now available for Nintendo DS™ at the suggested retail price of $29.99. For more information about these games and the rest of THQ’s lineup of games, please visit www.playthq.com.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 29^th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, magazines and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 96 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 14 consecutive years. Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon Tak and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B).

About THQ

THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) 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 throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com and www.playthq.com. THQ and the THQ logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

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