Here's the THQI/EA Article....
This is good news and its interesting to see EA subcontracting
these out to THQ. It's too bad THQ didn't get the higher
margin Playstation rights as well.
THQ Inks Deal to Publish Two Popular Electronics Arts Games on Nintendo 64
Tuesday, January 20, 1998 09:28 AM
CALABASAS, Calif.--THQ Inc. (Nasdaq NMS:THQI) Tuesday announced
that it has entered into an agreement with Electronic Arts (EA)
to develop and publish two of EA's top-selling games,
"Road Rash" and "Nuclear Strike" on the Nintendo 64 game system.
"Road Rash," a motorcycle racing and combat game, and "Nuclear Strike," the latest action game in EA's Strike series, are
scheduled for worldwide launch in 1999.
"Road Rash," an aggressive and hard-hitting motorcycle racing
combat game, challenges players to dodge traffic, outrun cops and
use various methods of combat on their way to winning the racing
championship.
"Nuclear Strike" drops players into the jungles of Southeast Asia
in a fight to stop a tyrant who is holding the world hostage with
a nuclear threat. Players must complete detailed missions within
five levels of play in order to neutralize the tyrant, LeMonde,
before he unleashes a nuclear weapon on the world.
"We are delighted to be expanding our product line to include
such high-profile titles as 'Road Rash' and 'Nuclear Strike',"
said Brian J. Farrell, president and CEO, THQ. "By furthering
our already long-standing, successful relationship with Electronic
Arts, THQ will give gamers these sought-after titles on one of
the hottest game systems."
"THQ has proven itself as a valuable partner," said Nancy Smith,
senior vice president, Electronic Arts. "THQ's ability to reach
gamers gives Electronic Arts an opportunity to get our most popular
titles out on the Nintendo 64."
Electronic Arts, with headquarters in San Mateo, Calif., is a
leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in
1982, EA posted revenues of $625 million for fiscal 1997. The
company develops, publishes and distributes software worldwide
for personal computers and advanced entertainment systems such
as the PlayStation, Nintendo 64 and Sega Saturn. Electronic
Arts markets its products worldwide under six brand names:
Electronic Arts, EA SPORTS, Maxis Inc., ORIGIN Systems Inc.,
Bullfrog Productions Ltd. and Jane's Combat Simulations. EA has
international subsidiaries in Australia, Canada, France, Germany,
Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden
and the United Kingdom.
The company has North American development operations in San
Mateo and Walnut Creek, Calif.; Baltimore; Austin, Texas;
Seattle; and Vancouver, British Columbia. More information about
EA's products and full text of news releases can be found on the
Internet at ea.com .
THQ is a leading developer, publisher and distributor of
interactive entertainment software worldwide for a variety of
hardware platforms, including PC CD ROM and those manufactured by
Nintendo, Sony and Sega. THQ has headquarters in Calabasas, and is
publicly traded on Nasdaq under the symbol THQI. The THQ Web site
is located at www.thq.com .
Electronic Arts, EA SPORTS, Maxis, ORIGIN Systems, Bullfrog,
Road Rash and Nuclear Strike are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Electronic Arts in the United States and/or other
countries. Jane's is a registered trademark of Jane's Information
Group Ltd. Nintendo 64 is a trademark of Nintendo of America Inc. PlayStation is a trademark of Sony Computer Equipment Inc. Sega
Saturn is a registered trademark of Sega. |
