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To: jttmab who wrote (9760)	2/17/1999 1:57:00 PM
From: JakeStraw	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14266

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. The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts may be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in such statements due to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, demand and competition for the company's products, and other risks and uncertainties detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact: THQ Inc., Calabasas Liz Bell, 818/223-3135 (media relations) Deborah Lake, 818/591-1310 (investor relations)

To: jttmab who wrote (9760)	2/17/1999 2:04:00 PM
From: JakeStraw	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14266

THQ Sends Arcade Cult-Classic, ''Sinistar: Unleashed'' to PC New Game Takes Advantage of Intel Pentium III Processor Capabilities CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 1999--Game publisher THQ Inc. (Nasdaq/NMS:THQI - news) Wednesday announced that its space-combat game, ''Sinistar®: Unleashed,'' will support Intel®'s Pentium® III processor. ''Sinistar: Unleashed'' is based on the well-known '80s arcade classic ''Sinistar®,'' and will be exploding onto personal computers this summer. The original ''Sinistar'' debuted in 1983 and became an instant cult classic. Today, ''Sinistar'' is regarded as one of the most challenging games in arcade history. ''The Intel Pentium III processor enables 3-D accelerated game developers such as GameFX to push interactive gaming experiences to the limit,'' stated C Noah Davis chief technology officer of THQ and president of GameFX(tm) Studio. '''Sinistar: Unleashed' represents the rebirth of the original 'Sinistar' as it moves from a flat 2-D environment to a new, breathtaking, truly 3-D accelerated universe using the Intel Pentium III processor's capabilities.'' ''We are excited that leading game publishers such as THQ have found the Intel Pentium III processor platform to be an exciting game platform to rejuvenate classic games by using the most technologically advanced tools,'' said Tom Galvin, Intel Director of Entertainment/ Education Market Development. ''Sinistar: Unleashed'' will be optimized for the Intel Pentium III processor, allowing the game's lighting and geometry transformation engine to process more detail faster than previously possible. On the Intel Pentium III processor, the already stunning visuals of ''Sinistar: Unleashed'' leap to new heights as a result of the processor's ability to increase interactions, polygon counts and lighting transforms. Together, these improvements make ''Sinistar: Unleashed'' the most exciting space-arcade experience ever developed. 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 htp://www.thq.com. The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts may be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in such statements due to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, demand and competition for the company's products, and other risks and uncertainties detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. NOTE TO EDITORS: Sinistar (c)1982 Midway Games Inc. Sinistar and Midway are registered trademarks of Midway Games Inc. and used under license by THQ Inc. All rights reserved. GameFX and THQ Inc. are trademarks of THQ Inc. Software to this game (c)1999 THQ Inc. All rights reserved. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact: THQ Inc., Calabasas Deborah Lake, 818/591-1310 or Linn PR Bill Linn, 415/552-1183