(Nasdaq: THQI) today announced the release of Let's Ride(TM): Silver Buckle
Stables. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "THQ"),
including, but not limited to, expectations and projections related to the
release and features of Let's Ride: Silver Buckle Stables for PlayStation2,
and are based upon management's beliefs and certain assumptions made by
management.

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Players then jump in the saddle for a leisurely stroll through the
woods or head to the corral to practice for the big barrel racing
competitions.

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Then it's time to create their ideal
riding companion, selecting their favorite mane, coat, saddle, bridle and
blanket.

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Entry level equestrians, skilled professionals, horse-related businesses, and consumers will all benefit from
PACES bold new direction," said Starr."
In Let's Ride: Silver Buckle Stables , girls will browse through hundreds
of combinations of riding outfits, boots, hats, hair color, and more, to
create the perfect in-game character.

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PACES believes in the strength of the horse industry to be
self-regulating. (Nasdaq: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of
interactive entertainment software.

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PACES will make it easier and more cost effective for horse businesses , associations and
events to get accurate criminal background checks for its employees and volunteers .

THQ Announces the Release of Let's Ride! Silver Buckle Stables

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ValuSoft markets a wide variety of interactive entertainment and productivity
software to the mass-market audience.

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Applying more stringent standards in our workforce is a
positive step for our industry.
"The Let's Ride series for Windows PC has been a resounding hit with girls
of all ages, selling more than 700,000 units*," said Scott Zerby , Vice
President of THQ's ValuSoft division. Headquartered
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Though originating in the United States, participation in western riding has quickly spread around the World.

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PACES will require mandatory
criminal background screenings, as well as CPR and First-aid training, for all equine certification candidates. New PlayStation(R)2 Game Lets Girls Jump in the Saddle to Win a Blue Ribbon

AGOURA HILLS, Calif.

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Published under the VSE Games label by THQ's ValuSoft division ,
Let's Ride: Silver Buckle Stables is rated "E" for Everyone and will be
available for PlayStation (R)2 computer entertainment system at retailers
throughout North America for $19. The company develops its products for all
popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices.

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Why? Because the
multi-billion dollar horse industry currently is not
required to conduct criminal
background checks or licensing for its youth coaches, professionals or
workforce.

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Why Consider Certification?

According to PACES executive director, Claudia Starr, "Sexual predators
are everywhere.

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The Professional Accreditation Council of Equine Professionals, PACES, is
the equine industry's first and only professional development
organization that encompasses all horse breeds, disciplines
and equine-related businesses . "We are thrilled to be bringing Let's
Ride to the PlayStation2 so horse lovers everywhere can experience the joy of
caring for and competing with their new best friend in a whole new way., is a leading global publisher and
distributor of consumer-priced software.

These informal competitions have evolved in the past 100 years to organized events with specific rules and organizations to govern them.

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Something must be done about the dangers they present. PACES offers a wide range of online certification opportunities
to its members, as well as a robust youth achievement program, horse career opportunities ,
business services, horse job
advice and extensive horse
industry resources from its website , www. Players vie for the chance to rise from an unranked rider to
become a prestigious AAA riding professional, winning blue ribbons and silver
buckles along the way.

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PACES has teamed with a premier nationwide provider of pre-employment screening services
to provide background checks to PACES members and their candidates for
certification."

"You wouldn't buy a horse
without a vet check, why would
you hire an employee without a background check? PACES is taking a
proactive role in risk
management and making professional development a
priority.thqwireless. 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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PRESS RELEASE New Horse Organization PACES Requires Mandatory Criminal Background Checks for Certification

Are there sexual predators working at equestrian events? Parents and
vulnerable children may never know until it's too late., THQ Inc.

Western Performance disciplines trace their roots to competitive cowboys wanting to prove they were the best rider who rode the best horse.

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To address this growing national concern for child safety and crime prevention, a new
organization, PACES, Professional Accreditation Council of
Equine Specialists, has been formed . Its mission is to promote a safer
workplace, improve professional standards, and provide a learning
platform for improved skills.vsegames.

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PACES background screenings will utilize a searchable
database of over 230 million records from federal, state, local, and
private sources and over 300 million arrest, conviction and disposition
records plus 6 billion records from other sources providing the most
extensive nationwide sexual
offender and criminal database search currently available.