Jennings Will Make Appearance at American Toy Fair in New York to Launch New
Board Game, Face Off Against Thousands Who Think They Can 'Beat Ken'

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL TOY FAIR, NEW YORK,
University Games, an international game and toy company celebrating its 20th
year, today announced the release of its latest blockbuster board game
"CAN YOU BEAT KEN?" The first licensed product with recent Jeopardy! champion
Ken Jennings, the game challenges players to battle wits against the greatest
television game show contestant of all time. This new game is sure to be one of
the biggest blockbuster hits of 2005," said Bob Moog, president, University
Games . (Nasdaq: THQI)
today announced that NHRA(TM) Championship Drag Racing(TM) for the
PlayStation (R)2 computer entertainment system has begun shipping to retailers
throughout North America. 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.

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"With a variety of cars, uncomplicated
game play and eye-popping special effects that push the PlayStation 2 to its
limits, we are giving players the chance to live their dreams from the virtual
cockpit of the world's most powerful dragsters. The NHRA also offers the NHRA
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About VSE Games/ValuSoft
VSE Games is ValuSoft's publishing label for games developed for popular
game systems including the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system from
Sony Computer Entertainment and Nintendo(R) Game Boy(R) Advance. ValuSoft can be found on the World Wide
Web at http://www. 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, 2005 , and particularly the discussion of risk factors that may
affect results of operations set forth therein.

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The company has
become a major player in the international game industry (now in over 28
countries) through increased distribution, better marketing, experienced staff
and strategic acquisitions such as Great Explorations(R), Raintree Puzzles and
Games(TM), Topline Toys(R), Colorforms(R) and BePuzzled(R). "THQ knows racing and they know what gamers
seek. We are proud to be premiering the action of the NHRA on the PlayStation
2, which now gives gamers the opportunity to participate in this intensely
competitive sport in a whole new way."
NHRA(TM) Championship Drag Racing(TM ) will retail for $14.

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Ron Capps, driver of the Don Schumacher Racing Brut Dodge Stratus Funny
Car in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Funny Car category, assisted in
the development of the game."
"Racing fans have been asking for this game," stated Doug Clemmer,
President of THQ's VSE Games division.

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Racing NHRA tracks from Pomona to Gainesville,
gamers will go head-to-head against world champions like John Force, Tony
Schumacher, Greg Anderson and many more. Based in suburban Minneapolis,
ValuSoft markets a wide variety of interactive entertainment and productivity
software to the mass-market audience. The company develops its products for all
popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices.

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With adrenaline-charged vehicles
including Top Fuel Dragsters , Funny Cars and Pro Stock Cars, players will get
behind the wheel of some of the most powerful dragsters to hit the asphalt.
ValuSoft, a division of THQ Inc.

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This intensely competitive racing game developed by
Lucky Chicken Games is the first console title published by VSE Games, part of
THQ Inc.'s ValuSoft division.thq.

This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on current expectations, estimates and
projections about the business of THQ Inc.

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About the National Hot Rod Association
Headquartered in Glendora, Calif., the NHRA is the primary sanctioning
body for the sport of drag racing in the United States. The NHRA develops the stars of tomorrow by offering the NHRA Lucas Oil
Drag Racing Series, NHRA Summit Racing Series, NHRA XPlod Sport Compact Racing
Series and the NHRA Street Legal Program. More information about THQ
and its products may be found at http://www.

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"Having been involved in the development from the
beginning, and with input from several of my racing colleagues, including Jeg
Coughin and Del Worsham, I believe no other game gets players as close to the
real thing. Players can
even hire and fire their crew chief and tune their own cars for the perfect
combination of power and speed.
"For more than 50 years, the NHRA has delivered the most exciting
motorsports entertainment in the world," said Gary Darcy, Senior Vice
President of Marketing at NHRA. The NHRA-sanctioned sportsman and
bracket racing series' provide competition opportunities for drivers of all
levels.

About THQ Inc. These
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements
regarding the release and features of VSE Games' NHRA Championship Drag
Racing.

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Ken
might know the chemical symbol for iron (FE), but does he know the name of the
drummer in the rock n' roll band Guns 'N Roses?
"With this new and exciting game, players are truly playing against the
champ: We are asking Ken Jennings over 500 different questions, in subjects
ranging from science to science fiction. President Bob Moog will be on hand to
play games and show off the product line. His input helped refine the game to most
accurately reflect the true NHRA racing experience.99 SRP. The NHRA has
80,000 members and 140 member tracks.

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With the goal of reaching $2,600,000 before Ken Jennings does, the board
game "Can You Beat Ken?" challenges players to answer trivia questions from a
wide range of subjects that are sure to stump even the brightest scholars.

About University Games
University Games was founded on April Fool's Day in 1985 by Bob Moog and
Cris Lehman."
Players will tear down the track, competing at NHRA events for the most
coveted racing title in the world -- the NHRA world championship. VSE Games
can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.com . (Nasdaq: THQI ) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of
interactive entertainment software.

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respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

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University Games Launches 'Can You Beat Ken?'; First Licensed Product with Jeopardy ! Champ Ken Jennings

University Games at Toy Fair
Jennings himself will be on-hand in the University Games booth at Toy Fair
to sign autographs and engage in a trivia battle against show attendees using
questions taken directly from the game.
"From the beginning, the VSE Games and Lucky Chicken teams have been
unwavering in their vision to create the most accurate drag racing game ever,"
stated Ron Capps.vsegames.

All other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.

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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 economic, competitive and technological factors
affecting the operations, markets, products, and pricing of THQ.

"PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc.

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valusoft. Headquartered
in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global
network of offices located in the United States, United Kingdom, France,
Germany , Netherlands, Spain, Korea and Australia.

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University Games will be showcasing
"Can You Beat Ken? " and other new product at this year's Toy Fair, booth #413
at the Jacob Javits Center in New York February 20-23, 2005 and in room 917 of
the Toy Building at 200 Fifth Avenue. Today, University Games stands strong, distributing more product
in more outlets, in more markets than any other game company . Drag Racing League for youths ages 8 to 17.

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NHRA(TM) Championship Drag Racing(TM) launches players into the ultimate
drag racing experience, putting them in control of an incredible 7,000
horsepower of pure speed.

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Capps has even used the
game to improve his own racing performance -- both on and off the track. It presents 23
national events through its NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.

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NHRA(TM ) Championship Drag Racing Now Available For PlayStation(R)2

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place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as
of the date of this press release.

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