Big Idea Productions and ValuSoft Announce the Release of Minnesota Cuke and the Coconut Apes; PC Game Takes the VeggieTales Characters on a Jungle Adventure.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2003

Big Idea Productions, creators of the best-selling direct-to-video VeggieTales(R) children's series, and ValuSoft(R), a division of THQ(R) Inc. (Nasdaq:THQI), have teamed up to release Minnesota Cuke and the Coconut Apes(TM). Families across the nation will now be able to enjoy the trademark silliness and wholesome messages of the VeggieTales on their PC. Minnesota Cuke and the Coconut Apes is rated "E" for Everyone and will be available at retailers nationwide for $19.99 SRP.

"This is our latest addition to the VeggieTales line of PC games, which has been entertaining kids like no other children's brand," stated Doug Clemmer, President of ValuSoft. "We have been able to maximize our extensive retail distribution to bring these beloved characters and healthy messages to kids in a whole new interactive form."

In Minnesota Cuke and the Coconut Apes, master explorer Minnesota Cuke (Larry the Cucumber) has recovered the fabled Crock of Hookie Balookie. But trouble strikes when Minnesota Cuke's plane crashes while returning to the museum. When he locates his plane, he discovers the treasure is missing!

With help from Bob the Tomato, players will discover secret doors, hidden villages and ancient ruins through 15 challenging levels to help Minnesota Cuke find the culprit. On their quest to solve the mystery, kids will learn an important lesson about stealing.

Minnesota Cuke and the Coconut Apes incorporates a unique feature called the Parental "Egg Timer." Parents can now control how long their kids play with all of the VeggieTales characters by setting the game play timer in the start up menu. When time's up, the game automatically saves and ends the fun until next time.

"Few other mediums speak to kids like interactive games, making this the perfect means to teach values surrounded by fun," states Phil Vischer, CEO and Chief Creative Officer at Big Idea Productions. "We've worked hard to make our products fun for kids of every age--we've even created our exclusive 'Easy Play' mode which makes the game just as much fun for little ones as for big kids."

About Big Idea Productions

Big Idea Productions is a family media company committed to providing entertaining stories that help parents teach children important life lessons in a delightfully wacky way. Based in the Chicago area, Big Idea Productions is best known for its award-winning VeggieTales animated series, which has sold over 30 million videos and over 3 million albums of chart-topping audio since 1993. In addition to extending the property into licensing, publishing and live entertainment arenas, the company is currently in production on their first-ever feature film, Jonah - a VeggieTales Movie. Big Idea is recognized as the leading producer and creator of values-based product grounded in a Judeo-Christian worldview in the family entertainment industry. Big Idea can be found online at http://www.bigidea.com and http://www.bigideafun.com. Jonah - a VeggieTales Movie can be found online at http://www.jonahmovie.com.

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 including the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system from Sony Computer Entertainment, the Xbox(TM) videogame system from Microsoft(R), Nintendo(R) GameCube(TM) and Game Boy(R) Advance, personal computers as well as wireless devices. The THQ web site is located at www.thq.com. The THQ Wireless site is located at www.thqwireless.com.

About ValuSoft

ValuSoft, a division of THQ Inc., is a leading global publisher and distributor of consumer-priced software. Based in suburban Minneapolis, MN, ValuSoft markets a wide variety of interactive entertainment and productivity software to the mass-market audience. ValuSoft can be found on the World Wide Web at www.valusoft.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 Minnesota Cuke and the Coconut Apes 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 ValuSoft and/or THQ's products, including Minnesota Cuke and the Coconut Apes, 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 company's transition report on Form 10-KT for the period ended March 31, 2003. 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.

All brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.