THQ’s First Video Game Title Based on the Popular Nickelodeon TV Series, Avatar: The Last Airbender

THQ’s First Video Game Title Based on the Popular Nickelodeon TV Series, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Reaches Major Retail Milestone as a PlayStation®2 System “Greatest Hit”

THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced that Avatar: The Last Airbender has achieved Sony Computer Entertainment America’s “Greatest Hits” status for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and is now available at retailers throughout North America for the suggested retail price of $19.99. Avatar: The Last Airbender made its video game debut in October 2006 and finished the year as THQ’s top selling Nickelodeon property.

“We are thrilled with the exceptional success of Avatar: The Last Airbender and the achievement of this retail milestone,” said Scott Guthrie, senior vice president of North American sales and distribution, THQ. “Last year, Avatar was a completely new property in THQ’s extensive Nickelodeon portfolio of titles which includes the top-selling SpongeBob SquarePants game series. It’s great to see the brand resonate so quickly with such a significant number of gamers.”

“THQ did a great job of bringing the compelling characters and storylines from Nickelodeon’s Avatar series to life in a thrilling interactive experience that resonated with gamers,” said Shaul Olmert, vice president of digital products, Nickelodeon. “Adding this honor to the brand’s success at retail is exciting as we continue to create new experiences for show fans.”

THQ is expected to release another Avatar video game this fall. Avatar: The Last Airbender–The Burning Earth will follow the second season of the TV series and is scheduled to release for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation 2 system, Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo, Nintendo DS™ and Game Boy® Advance.

About the Avatar: The Last Airbender Video Game

Based on Nickelodeon’s top-rated TV show, the Avatar: The Last Airbender video game brings to life an adventure of intrigue, deceit and revelation. Players will be able to play as all four main characters from the show: Aang, Katara, Haru and Sokka, as they grow their team into an unstoppable force making discoveries in a blend of martial arts combat and controlling the elements. Players will need to learn numerous bending powers in order to master the four elements of Water, Earth, Fire and Air while journeying through the various environments. Along the way, players will encounter additional characters from the show and discover never before seen enemies and creatures.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, in its 28th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, magazines and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in almost 94 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 12 consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B).

About THQ

THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com and www.thqwireless.com. THQ, THQ Wireless and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

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The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “THQ”), including, but not limited to, expectations and projections related to the Avatar: The Last Airbender video game, and are based upon management’s current beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, business, competitive, economic, legal, political and technological factors affecting our industry, operations, markets, products or pricing. Readers should carefully review the risk factors and the information that could materially affect THQ’s financial results, described in other documents that THQ files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2007, and particularly the discussion of risk factors set forth therein. Unless otherwise required by law, THQ disclaims any obligation to update its view on any such risks or uncertainties or to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

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