Official Video Game of the 2004-2005 THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series to Debut This Weekend in Anaheim

THQ Unveils MX vs. ATV Unleashed to Fans as Previous Title, MX Unleashed, Surpasses One Million Units

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., Jan. 7 -- Leading video game publisher THQ Inc., , and Clear Channel Entertainment's Motor Sports division, today announced that MX vs. ATV Unleashed will make its public debut January 8 at the 2004-2005 THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series' event at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. The highly anticipated title from THQ's renowned internal game developer Rainbow Studios builds on the success of its predecessor, MX Unleashed, which recently surpassed one million units. MX vs. ATV Unleashed will be in stores for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft February 22, 2005.

"We're extremely excited to begin our third season as title sponsor of the THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series," said Peter Dille, senior vice president of worldwide marketing, THQ. "The first race of the season is the perfect setting to unveil MX vs. ATV Unleashed. The game brings ATVs, dirt bikes and several new vehicle types together, in addition to new game-play modes and online play, expanding significantly on the Unleashed franchise and providing fans with an all-encompassing off-road experience."

MX vs. ATV Unleashed brings Rainbow Studio's critically acclaimed ATV expertise to the top-selling "Unleashed" franchise, allowing gamers to compete with ATVs, dirt bikes and an array of new vehicle types including a redesigned monster truck, powerful sand-rail and a raised 4x4 golf kart. Players will explore massive free-world environments containing hill climbs, machine challenges and short track races. The game will be playable online for up to eight players allowing them to compete with the top professional ATV and Motocross riders in career mode.

THQ will be showcasing MX vs. ATV Unleashed in the pit area of this weekend's Supercross event at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, with game-play kiosks, free sample demo discs of the game, contests and prize package giveaways from THQ and its in-game sponsors. The game will continue to follow the THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series for the duration of the season.

For more information on MX vs. ATV Unleashed, visit www.thq.com. For more information on the THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series, and a complete tour schedule, visit www.supercross.cc.com.

About THQ World Supercross GP(TM)/THQ AMA Supercross Series

THQ World Supercross GP is a 17-round global series that is produced and promoted by Clear Channel Entertainment and Dorna Off Road S.L. Riders must compete in the international rounds to be eligible to win the world championship. In 2004-2005, the 17-event THQ World Supercross GP will be comprised of two international events and 15 of the 16 events that are conducted in major cities throughout the United States as a part of the THQ AMA Supercross Series. The other THQ AMA Supercross Series event held in Daytona Beach, Fla., is independently produced by the International Speedway Corporation and is not a part of the THQ World Supercross GP. A THQ AMA Supercross Series rider will be crowned as the national champion for the series of events conducted in the United States only.

About Clear Channel Entertainment

Clear Channel Entertainment is the largest promoter and producer of live events in the world, with a broad based tradition in the promotion and production of motorcycle racing events. The FIM, Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme, is the body that globally governs motorcycle sport at the world level. Among other matters, the FIM groups together 85 affiliated National Federations relating to the sport of motorcycle racing. AMA Pro Racing is the National Federation representative that sanctions motorcycle-racing events in the United States. Dorna Off Road S.L. is an internationally recognized sports management group established in 1988 with an emphasis on major international motor sports events. Dorna is headquartered in Madrid, Spain with branch offices in Barcelona, London and Tokyo. In addition to its involvement with THQ World Supercross GP, Dorna manages the rights to MotoGP. For more information on THQ World Supercross GP and the THQ AMA Supercross Series, log on to www.supercross.cc.com.

About AMA Pro Racing

AMA Pro Racing is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its properties include the THQ AMA Supercross Series, the AMA Motocross Championship, the AMA Superbike Championship, the AMA Progressive Insurance Flat Track Championship and the AMA Supermoto Championship. For more information about AMA Pro Racing, visit www.amaproracing.com .

About Rainbow Studios

Named Game Informer's "Developer of the Year for 2001," Rainbow Studios is one of THQ's premier content creators for console systems and PCs. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Rainbow's fifteen-year videogame history includes the top-selling Splashdown, award-winning ATV Offroad Fury series and critically acclaimed Motocross Madness PC series which received Best Sports Computer Game of 2000 award by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. The February 2004 release of MX Unleashed marked the introduction of the "Unleashed" brand.

About THQ

THQ(R) 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. THQ, Rainbow Studios and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.