THQ and GameFX Introduce ''Brunswick First Strike Bowling''
the First Enhanced Bowling Experience Optimized for the Pentium III Processor
CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 1999--THQ Inc. (Nasdaq/NMS:THQI - news) Wednesday announced its plans to publish ''Brunswick® First Strike Bowling(tm),'' a PC game specifically designed to harness the power of the next-generation Pentium® III processor and 3-D hardware accelerators.
Developed by THQ subsidiary GameFX(tm) Studio and based on the sport's best-known license, ''Brunswick First Strike Bowling'' is scheduled for OEM release spring 1999.
''As a company committed to state-of-the-art 3-D hardware accelerated gaming, it is essential that our designs take advantage of the most cutting-edge technology,'' stated C Noah Davis, chief technology officer of THQ and president of GameFX.
'''Brunswick First Strike Bowling' was created to be a showcase for next-generation graphics utilizing the power of the Pentium III processor to deliver an ultra-realistic bowling game.''
''Intel is pleased to see game publishers like THQ fully utilizing the power of the Pentium III processor's technology to create state-of-the-art games,'' stated Tom Galvin, director of Entertainment and Education at Intel. ''The power of the Pentium III platform plus 'Brunswick First Strike Bowling' will enable the most realistic and fun bowling experience on the PC.''
''Brunswick First Strike Bowling'' has been specifically optimized to take full advantage of the Pentium III processor architecture. The new instruction set allows the game's geometry transformation engine to process vertices faster, permitting intricately detailed scenes.
The Pentium III processor instructions have also been extensively employed throughout ''Brunswick First Strike Bowling's'' lighting algorithms, creating incredibly realistic and believable visual effects throughout the product. Together, these two improvements have made it possible for ''Brunswick First Strike Bowling'' to deliver an unparalleled experience to the bowling enthusiast on the personal computer.
Brunswick Indoor Recreation Group (www.brunswickbowling.com), a division of Brunswick Corp., is the world's largest manufacturer and marketer of bowling products and one of the largest owner/ operators of bowling centers worldwide.
With headquarters in Lake Forest, Ill., Brunswick Corp. is a multinational company serving the outdoor- and indoor-active- recreation markets with leading branded consumer products in fishing, camping, biking, bowling, exercise equipment and pleasure boating.
GameFX, a wholly owned subsidiary of THQ, develops entertainment software utilizing proprietary hardware-accelerated video rendering engines and advanced development techniques. The GameFX(tm) Web site is located at gamefx.com.
THQ develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software worldwide for a variety of hardware platforms, including PC CD-ROM, and those manufactured by Nintendo and Sony. The THQ Web site is located at thq.com.
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