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THQ SHIPS LUCASARTS’ STAR WARS®: JEDI POWER BATTLES™

The Power of the Force Debuts on Game Boy Advance

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif. - December 4, 2001 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ NMS: THQI) today announced the release of Star Wars: Jedi Power Battles for Game Boy® Advance. In Star Wars: Jedi Power Battles, players use the power of the Force to fight off legions of battle droids, destroyer droids and other familiar creatures from the Star Wars worlds.

“Star Wars is one of the most identifiable properties in the entertainment industry today,” stated Germaine Gioia, Vice President, Licensing, THQ. “THQ is very excited to be bringing Star Wars to the Game Boy Advance for the first time.“

“THQ’s proven track record as a leading publisher for Nintendo’s handheld systems makes them a perfect fit for LucasArts.” stated Simon Jeffery, president of LucasArts. “Star Wars: Jedi Power Battles is a great way to bring the Star Wars brand to Game Boy Advance.”

About Star Wars: Jedi Power Battles
True to the Star Wars universe with authentic characters, locations and weapons, gamers fight as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn or Mace Windu, and powerful Jedi Knights. Players will fight through 10 exciting levels of progressively challenging gameplay, gaining power boosts, new moves and enhanced capabilities. Players will put their Jedi skills to the test as they help protect the Galactic Republic from the greedy Trade Federation in Star Wars: Jedi Power Battles for Game Boy Advance.

About Lucas Arts
LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC is a leading international developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for a variety of computer and console platforms. Based in San Rafael, Calif., as well as on the Internet at www.lucasarts.com, LucasArts is one of five companies in the Lucas group which include Lucasflim Ltd., Lucas Digital Ltd. LLC, Lucas Licensing Ltd., and Lucas Learning Ltd. Lucasfilm is one of the leading film and entertainment companies in the world. Lucasfilm’s businesses include George Lucas’ film and television production and distribution activities as well as the business activities of the THX Group. Lucas Digital, which consists of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and Skywalker Sound, provides visual effects and audio post production services to the entertainment industry. Lucas Licensing is responsible for the merchandising of all Lucasfilm’s film and television properties. Lucas Learning creates engaging interactive entertainment products that provide learning opportunities through exploration and discovery.

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.

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