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To: Mr. Aloha who wrote (13656)	3/20/2000 9:00:00 AM
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(Applies to: THQI NWS SNE) THQ and Fox Interactive Announce Multi-Title Game Boy Color Plans CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., Mar 20, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- 2000 THQ/Fox Game Boy Color Releases Include "The Simpsons," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Aliens," "Croc" and "Croc 2" THQ Inc. (Nasdaq:THQI) today announced an agreement with Fox Interactive to co-publish Game Boy Color games based on several popular Fox properties. The worldwide agreement grants THQ rights to co-publish "The Simpsons," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Aliens," "Croc" and "Croc 2" for Game Boy Color. All of these titles are scheduled for release in 2000. "Each of these entertainment licenses enjoys tremendous consumer awareness based on television and game successes," stated Germaine Gioia, vice president, licensing, THQ. "We are delighted to be working with Fox Interactive to add these high-profile properties to THQ's proven Game Boy Color library." "As the top third-party Game Boy Color publisher, THQ is the ideal co-publishing partner for our established entertainment properties," stated Steve Bersch, president of Fox Interactive. "We look forward to new success for Fox's well-known properties on the Game Boy Color platform." About "The Simpsons" "The Simpsons," a Gracie Films and 20th Century Fox Television series, is now the longest-running prime-time animated series in television history. Fox Interactive has released two successful PC products based on "The Simpsons"; "Virtual Springfield" and "The Simpsons Cartoon Studio" continue to delight Simpsons fans worldwide. About "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Student by day and vampire and demon fighter by night describes the title character of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," an action-packed thriller television show laced with comedy and horror. As the sole slayer of her generation, Buffy Summers tries to balance a normal teenage life and protect the world from the undead. Fox Interactive recently announced that it will be publishing "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" games for Sega Dreamcast(TM), PlayStation and PC this fall. About "Aliens" As one of the most successful science fiction properties of Hollywood history, the "Alien" franchise has become an enduring screen classic, thrilling sci-fi buffs for the past 20 years. Giving fans the ultimate "Alien" gaming experience, Fox Interactive continues the "Alien" legacy with game titles such as the successful PC hit "Aliens versus Predator." Fox Interactive continues to expand the "Alien" game franchise with the upcoming "Aliens versus Predator Gold Edition" for the PC, and "Alien Resurrection" for PlayStation. About Croc With more than 2.4 million units sold worldwide since its 1997 release date, "Croc: Legend of the Gobbos(TM)" has enjoyed tremendous success among young gamers and adults alike. Earning "Greatest Hits" status on PlayStation, "Croc" continues to enjoy strong sales in the PlayStation game console market. "Croc 2" followed up the hit original on PlayStation and is also available on the PC. Fox Interactive stays committed to expanding the "Croc" franchise and is currently reviewing opportunities to do an animated television series based on the title character. About Fox Interactive Recognized as an innovative industry leader, Fox Interactive, an operating unit of Fox Filmed Entertainment, a News Corporation company, is committed to developing a full range of bold and engaging interactive entertainment. The company creates computer and video game software based on Fox franchises as well as new and original properties. Fox Interactive games currently released include the 3-D platform game "Croc 2," the top-selling PC hit "Aliens versus Predator," "The X-Files," "Die Hard Trilogy," "Die Hard Trilogy 2: Viva Las Vegas," "The Simpsons Cartoon Studio" and "Virtual Springfield," as well as the FOX Sports brand of video games. Upcoming releases include "Aliens versus Predator Gold Edition" and "Alien Resurrection." Check out Fox Interactive online at www.foxinteractive.com. About THQ THQ Inc. develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software worldwide for a variety of hardware platforms including PC CD-ROM, and those manufactured by Sega, Nintendo and Sony. The THQ Web site is located at www.thq.com. Distributed via COMTEX. Copyright (C) 2000 Business Wire. All rights reserved. -0- CONTACT: THQ Inc., Calabasas Hills Liz Bell Pieri, 818/871-5061 (Media Relations) Mary Nelson Garrett, 818/871-5090 (Investor Relations) or Fox Interactive Angela Edwards, 310/369-1058 (PR Director)