THQ Ships ''Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'' for PC and Game Boy Advance; Highly Anticipated ''Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'' Theatrical Premiere Scheduled for Dec. 21.

Business & Entertainment Editors

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 2001

THQ Inc. (Nasdaq: THQI) and Nickelodeon today announced the release of "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" for Game Boy(R) Advance and PC.

The games are based on the adventures of Jimmy Neutron, star of Nickelodeon's highly anticipated, CGI animated holiday 2001 motion picture release, "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius." "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" for Game Boy Advance and PC is now available at major retail outlets nationwide.

"Nickelodeon has a long history of creating completely original content based on characters and stories that kids simply can't get enough of," said Germaine Gioia, vice president, licensing, THQ. "We are delighted to be partnering with Nickelodeon for their first-ever simultaneous movie and videogame property launch."

"Jimmy Neutron is Nickelodeon's first property to be developed as a multimedia franchise, and we are thrilled THQ will be bringing Jimmy to gaming fans around the world," stated Steve Youngwood, Vice President, Interactive Products and Publishing, Nickelodeon Consumer Products. "Kids can get a videogame sneak preview of Jimmy Neutron and his world just before the holiday movie release."

In "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" for the Game Boy Advance, players will travel through 24 fun-filled levels including Retroville, the Yokian moon, a meteor storm, and a Yokian chase through space. Four racing levels are also included in Jimmy's quest to save the world with his best friend Carl Wheezer. Tons of techno gadgets including a laser gun, a shrink ray, and a grappling hook can be used. Fans of Jimmy can challenge their friends in a new head-to-head multiplayer mode.

In "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genuis" for the PC, players can take control of Jimmy through six huge levels including Jimmy's neighborhood, his school, the local amusement park, and others before a final secret level is revealed. In his quest to occasionally save the world, Jimmy along with his robot dog, Goddard, utilize cool gadgets such as a jet pack backpack, a rocket ship, a shrink ray gun, and even transform Goddard into a scooter. Gameplay features will encompass the ability to fly, drive, and hop around in a gravity bubble.

About Nickelodeon:

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, publishing and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 81 million households and has been the number-one rated cable network for more than five consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.

About THQ:

THQ Inc. develops and publishes interactive entertainment software worldwide for a variety of hardware platforms including PC CD-ROM, 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 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 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, 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 preliminary prospectus contained in THQ's Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on Aug. 20, 2001, as amended. 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.