``WWF Betrayal'' Ships for Game Boy Color; Who Kidnapped Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley?Business/Entertainment Editors CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2001 THQ THQ Toy Headquarters THQ Territorial Headquarters THQ Tehsil Headquarters (Pakistan) THQ The Holy Quran THQ Theater Headquarters Inc. (Nasdaq:THQI) and JAKKS Pacific JAKKS Pacific, Inc. NASDAQ: JAKK is is a multi-brand company that designs and markets a broad range of toys and consumer products and is based in Malibu, California. Its product categories include action figures, art activity kits, stationery, writing instruments, performance Inc. (Nasdaq:JAKK) today announced the release of their newest World Wrestling Federation(R) branded video game, "WWF Betrayal WWF Betrayal is a beat 'em up on the Game Boy Color based on the World Wrestling Federation. It was one of only two WWF/E games that was of a different genre than the regular professional wrestling games usually produced (the other being WWE Crush Hour). (TM)" for the Nintendo(R) Game Boy Color The Game Boy Color (ゲームボーイカラー handheld system. "'WWF Betrayal' brings an entirely new element to World Wrestling Federation handheld video games," said Peter Dille, vice president, marketing, THQ. "This newest World Wrestling Federation action adventure blends suspense and intrigue with wrestling mayhem." "We are excited about this new twist to our successful brand of World Wrestling Federation video games See video game console. ," stated Nelo Lucich, senior director of interactive, JAKKS Pacific. "The action adventure element adds a whole new level of excitement like no previous World Wrestling Federation game ever has." Developed by Way Forward Technologies, "WWF Betrayal" will allow the user to control one of four World Wrestling Federation Superstars in an all out effort to rescue the kidnapped Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. This action adventure features six completely interactive levels filled with kidnapping adversaries, weapons of destruction and numerous deadly obstacles such as steam blasts, fire, security systems, automated lasers and traps for the superstar to overcome. The unique story mode requires the hero to overtake all obstacles and opposition in order to safely return Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and regain the World Wrestling Federation Championship. For more information about "WWF Betrayal" and the rest of THQ's 2001 lineup, visit www.thq.com. About the World Wrestling Federation World Wrestling Federation Entertainment Inc. is an integrated media and entertainment company headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 119,261, making it the fourth largest city in the state. , with sales offices in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , Chicago and Toronto. The company can be found online at wwf See Windows Workflow Foundation. .com and wwfecorpbiz.com. About JAKKS Pacific JAKKS Pacific is a multi-brand toy company that designs, develops, produces and markets toys and related products under various brand names (including Flying Colors Noun 1. flying colors - complete success; "they passed inspection with flying colors" flying colours success - an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success" (R), Road Champs(R), Remco(R), Child Guidance(R), Color Club(R), and Pentech(R)) in multiple product categories, including: Wheels; Action Figures; Crafts/Activities/Stationery; Infant/Pre-School; Writing Instruments; Plush; and Dolls. The Company also participates in a joint venture that has exclusive worldwide rights to publish and market World Wrestling Federation(R) (WWF) video games. For more information, visit www.jakkspacific.com or www.jakkswwf.com. About THQ THQ Inc. develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software worldwide for a variety of hardware platforms including PC CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , wireless devices, and those manufactured by Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft. The THQ web site is located at www.thq.com. This news release contains statements that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the company's business based, in part, on assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of 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 the company'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 Growth Rates The compounded annualized rate of growth of a company's revenues, earnings, dividends, or other figures. Notes: Remember, historically high growth rates don't always mean a high rate of growth looking into the future. 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 company's current 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Nov. 13, 2000. A copy of this filing may be obtained by contacting the company or the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the company 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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