UFC® Undisputed™ 2010 for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) System Ships to Retail Outlets Worldwide

AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) and Zuffa, LLC today announced the PSP^® (PlayStation^®Portable) system version of UFC^® Undisputed^™ 2010, the critically acclaimed videogame sports franchise based on the world’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) organization, the Ultimate Fighting Championship^®, is now available at retail outlets worldwide for a suggested retail price of $39.99. UFC Undisputed 2010 for the PSP system is set to deliver all the action, intensity and prestige of the UFC with intelligent and intuitive MMA combat, fighter customization, robust career progression, challenging gameplay modes and ad-hoc wireless play.

“The UFC videogame franchise is positioned to be very successful in the handheld videogame market.”

“UFC Undisputed 2010 delivers all the great content for the PSP system that millions around the world have been enjoying on HD systems up to this point,” said Danny Bilson, Executive Vice President, Core Games, THQ. “The UFC videogame franchise is positioned to be very successful in the handheld videogame market.”

“UFC Undisputed 2010 for the PSP system is a must-own for any UFC, sports or fighting videogame fanatic this fall,” said Dana White, President, UFC. “The sheer amount of content available to explore the virtual Octagon^™ in a handheld format is absolutely incredible.”

About UFC Undisputed 2010 for the PSP system

In UFC Undisputed 2010 for the PSP system, players will navigate an unparalleled roster of more than 100 prolific UFC fighters, each fully rendered to convey a photorealistic appearance. Enhanced combat will lend significant authenticity, as players manage Octagon control with a variety of strikes, submissions, transitions, cage positions and more. In addition, players will enjoy customizable freedom with created fighters by combining move sets from numerous MMA disciplines to become true mixed martial artists. In Career Mode, players will compete to become the next UFC champion, where player actions, choices and proficiency directly impact career progression, while an Ad-Hoc Mode will encourage camaraderie by creating and searching for matches against other PSP system players in an ad-hoc wireless environment. UFC Undisputed 2010 for the PSP system will also feature Ultimate Fights Mode, featuring more than 30 minutes of UFC footage, as well as Title Mode, Title Defense Mode and Tournament Mode for the ultimate virtual Octagon experience. For more information, please visit community.ufcundisputed.com.

About the Ultimate Fighting Championship

Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., UFC produces over 12 UFC live Pay-Per-View events annually and 30 live arena events around the world. UFC programming is distributed in the United States on Viacom, Inc.’s Spike TV and on Comcast, Inc.’s Versus network. UFC content is distributed commercially through Joe Hand Promotions in the U.S. and Canadastar in Canada. Globally, UFC programming is broadcast in over 130 countries, territories and jurisdictions, reaching 430 million homes worldwide, in 20 different languages. Ancillary businesses now include UFC.com with over five million unique visitors per month, the best-selling UFC Undisputed videogame franchise distributed by THQ, UFC Gym^™, UFC Fight Club affinity program, UFC Fan Expo^™ festivals, branded apparel, trading cards, articulated action figures and other media including best-selling DVDs and a U.S. bimonthly magazine.

For more information, or current UFC fight news, visit UFC.com, UK.UFC.com, GERMANY.UFC.com, UFCJapan.jp or UFCEspanol.com.

About THQ Inc.

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. THQ and the THQ logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

Ultimate Fighting Championship®, Ultimate Fighting®, UFC®, The Ultimate Fighter®, Submission®, As Real As It Gets®, Zuffa®, The Octagon™ and the eight-sided competition mat and cage design are registered trademarks, registered service marks, trademarks, trade dress and/or service marks owned exclusively by Zuffa, LLC and licensed to its affiliated entities and other licensees in the United States and other jurisdictions. All other marks referenced herein may be the property of Zuffa, LLC, its affiliates or other respective owners.

“PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

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