``SONIC ADVANCE 2'' Ships for Game Boy Advance; Sequel to Best-Selling Handheld Title Races to Store Shelves.

Entertainment Editors/Business Editors

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 2003

THQ(R) Inc. (Nasdaq:THQI) and SEGA(R) Corporation today announced that "SONIC ADVANCE (TM) 2" has shipped and is available at retail outlets nationwide.

"We are delighted to publish this sequel to the 2002 smash hit, `Sonic Advance'," said Alison Locke, executive vice president, North American Publishing, THQ. "`Sonic Advance 2' exemplifies SEGA's talent and devotion to the Sonic brand and THQ is thrilled to be bringing this triple-A Game Boy Advance title to North America."

"The 'Sonic The Hedgehog(R)' franchise continues to build in its popularity with every game release," said Shinobu Toyoda, executive vice president of content strategy and business development, SEGA of America, Inc. "Working together with THQ, and building off the success of the original `Sonic Advance', `Sonic Advance 2' is sure to be another hit on the Game Boy Advance platform."

About "SONIC ADVANCE 2"

In "SONIC ADVANCE 2," Dr. Eggman is up to his old tricks again, and the world's fastest hedgehog must put a stop to it. Sonic, Tails and Knuckles are back with new character Cream the Rabbit, racing through new environments and battling new foes. "Sonic Advance 2" features multiplayer fun for up to four Game Boy(R) Advance systems using the Game Link(R) Cable. Players can raise their favorite Chaos and play mini-games within the Tiny Chao Garden. Players can also play with their Chao in "Sonic Adventure(TM) 2 Battle" on Nintendo GameCube(TM), by connecting their Game Boy Advance to their Nintendo GameCube console.

Press Reaction to "SONIC ADVANCE 2"

-- "This may be the best-looking 2D Sonic game yet." - Gamespot.com

-- "The first thing that strikes you about `Sonic Advance 2' is the sheer speed that the game runs at. It's twice as fast as the last GBA `Sonic Advance' game and has the graphics to back it up." - GameSpy.com

-- "`Sonic Advance 2' improves upon its prequel in almost every respect. The game is faster and more fun to play, and makes `Sonic Advance' look tame in comparison." - GBA Central.com

About SEGA

SEGA(R) of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA of America's Web site is located at www.SEGA.com.

About THQ

THQ Inc. is a leading, worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for a variety of hardware platforms, including PC CD-ROM, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Nintendo and Microsoft. The THQ Web site is located at www.thq.com. The THQ Wireless site is located at www.thqwireless.com.

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 or the performance of "Sonic Advance 2," 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, including "Sonic Advance 2"; 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 Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 16, 2002. 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.