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THQ TO PUBLISH GT ADVANCE 3: PRO CONCEPT RACING  FOR GAME BOY® ADVANCE

 

THQ Brings “Pedal To The Metal” Racing Back To The Handheld Market

 

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif. – November 26, 2002 – THQ® Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that it will publish GT Advance 3: Pro Concept Racing for the Game Boy® Advance. Scheduled to ship in Spring 2003, players can get behind the wheel of the world’s top cars, race multiple tracks spanning various weather climates and challenge the world’s best drivers for the championship. 

 

“We are delighted to bring this sequel to the critically acclaimed GT Advance Championship Racing and GT Advance Rally Racing, still the best selling racing simulation franchise on Game Boy Advance,” said Alison Locke, executive vice president, North American publishing, THQ.   “As the number one independent third party publisher for Game Boy Advance, we strive to publish great handheld content like GT Advance 3: Pro Concept Racing for gamers on the go.”

 

About GT ADVANCE 3: PRO CONCEPT RACING

Racing fans will experience the next installment of portable racing action with GT Advance 3: Pro Concept Racing. Players can choose from more than 90 cars from leading manufacturers and unlock the newest concept vehicles. Each car is full customizable, so players can experiment with different acceleration, top speeds, and handling in order to master the 46 street and pro circuits included in this pocket racer. Multiple game modes allow players to race against a pack of computer foes or leave friends in the dust using the GBA link cable. Battery back-up included for saving cars and game progress.

 

About THQ

 

THQ Inc. is a leading, worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for a variety of hardware platforms including PC CD-ROM, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Nintendo and Microsoft. The THQ web site is located at www.thq.com.   The THQ Wireless site is located at www.thqwireless.com.

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