``WWF No Mercy'' Finalist for Interactive Achievement Awards; ``WWF SmackDown!'' and ``WWF SmackDown! 2'' Also Garner International Awards.Business/Entertainment Editors & Video Game Writers CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 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 Inc. (Nasdaq:JAKK) today announced that the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS AIAS American Institute of Architecture Students AIAS Associazione Italiana Assistenza Spastici AIAS Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences AIAS American International Assistance Service AIAS American Institute of Applied Science ) has named "WWF No Mercy This article is about the video game. For the professional wrestling pay-per-view event, see WWE No Mercy. WWF No Mercy is a professional wrestling video game released in 2000 on the Nintendo 64 console and published by THQ. (TM)" as a finalist in the Fourth Annual Interactive Achievement Awards(TM). The AIAS honors excellence and innovation in interactive computer, console, and Internet games and entertainment. This highly successful World Wrestling Federation(R) (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :WWF See Windows Workflow Foundation. ) title for the Nintendo(R) 64 is a finalist in three separate categories: Console Fighting Game of the Year, Console Game of the Year and Game of the Year 2001. Released in November 2000, "WWF No Mercy" has already sold well over 800,000 units at retail in North America. "We're thrilled with the accolades that have been bestowed upon the video games of the World Wrestling Federation franchise," stated Brian Farrell, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , THQ. "It's a testament to all the hard work and dedication put forth by so many in the creation of these quality titles." "Both the gaming industry and WWF fans have shown incredible support for all of the WWF titles brought to market from JAKKS and THQ," said Stephen Berman, president and COO, JAKKS Pacific. "We are glad that AIAS has recognized `WWF No Mercy' as deserving of this nomination." The World Wrestling Federation franchise also picked up two awards recently in Cannes, France, at the 3rd Eccsell (European Computer & Console Software Entertainment & Leisure Leaders) Award Ceremony. "WWF SmackDown!(TM)" took home a silver award for retail sales totaling more than 15 million Euros, while the sequel, "WWF SmackDown!(TM) 2: Know Your Role," was awarded gold for retail sales totaling more than 25 million Euros. World Wrestling Federation Entertainment Inc. is an integrated media and entertainment company with headquarters in Stamford, Conn., and sale 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 is an equal partner with NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. in the XFL XFL Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada - Shawinigan / via Rail Service (Airport Code) XFL X-Treme Football League XFL Exit Flight Level XFL X Football League , a new professional football league. The company can be found online at wwf.com and wwfecorpbiz.com. 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(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, Trading Cards/Games, Plush and Dolls. The company also has exclusive worldwide rights to publish and market World Wrestling Federation(R) video games. Go to www.jakkspacific.com or www.jakkswwf.com for more information. 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). , and those manufactured by Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo. The THQ Web site is located at http://www.thq.com. The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts may be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in such statements due to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, demand and competition for the company's products and other risks and uncertainties detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and as more specifically set forth in the company's most recent Form 8-K filed on Nov. 13, 2000. |
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