THQ Announces 'MTV Sports: T.J. Lavin's Ultimate BMX'; Two-Time X-Games BMX Dirt Champion T.J. Lavin Signed as Featured Rider.

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CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2000

THQ Inc. (Nasdaq:THQI) today announced "MTV Sports: T.J. Lavin's Ultimate BMX(TM)" for the PlayStation(R) game console and Game Boy(R) Color.

Additionally, THQ has signed two-time X-Games BMX dirt champion, T.J. Lavin, as the featured rider for the game. "MTV Sports: T.J. Lavin's Ultimate BMX" will be the first title in THQ's BMX series and is set for a worldwide release in the fall of 2000.

In "MTV Sports: T.J. Lavin's Ultimate BMX," players compete in both single and two-player modes as one of 10 professional BMX riders, including T.J. Lavin and Tim "Fuzzy" Hall. First place wins in each of BMX's three core disciplines -- dirt, vert and street -- guarantee riders a spot in the MTV BMX Finals.

Each first place win unlocks new and more complex terrain as well as prize money for equipment upgrades. Throughout competition, players will learn to master more than 50 separate land and air tricks -- including 360(Degree) tailwhips, crooked grinds and can-cans. "MTV Sports: T.J. Lavin's Ultimate BMX" will also feature some of the most ground-breaking bands in punk rock, hip hop and alternative music.

"T.J. Lavin is one of the biggest stars of BMX, one of the fastest-growing sports in the extreme sports category," said Germaine Gioia, vice president, licensing, THQ. "The increasing popularity of the sport, coupled with our innovative and fun game design, positions THQ very well for the launch of our BMX series this fall."

"The growth of all three BMX disciplines since I started competing five years ago is unbelievable," stated T.J. Lavin, BMX dirt champion. "I'm really excited about participating in the development of the game because it is such a great way to bring the excitement of the sport to my fans."

Lavin is one of the most charismatic athletes on the alternative sports circuit. His 1999 and 1997 gold medal wins at ESPN's X Games reached 76 million homes. Lavin is a multiple champion on the DK Dirt Circuit and the American Bicycle Association King of Dirt tours. He is a vocal pro-education and anti-drug advocate who serves as a great role model for teens and kids.

MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom Inc., owns and operates five cable television programming services -- MTV: Music Television, MTV 2: Music Television, VH1, Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite and TV Land -- all of which are trademarks of MTV Networks. Information about MTV and MTV2: Music Television is available on MTV Online, on America Online (Keyword: MTV) and the World Wide Web (http://mtv.com).

THQ Inc. develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software worldwide for a variety of hardware platforms including PC CD-ROM, and those manufactured by Sega, Nintendo and Sony. The THQ Web site is located at 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 report on form 8-K, filed on March 21, 2000.