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To: Steve T who wrote (10738)	5/7/1999 9:38:00 AM
From: Todd DeMelle	Respond to of 14266

Haven't seen this one here... my mom approves. Reposted from AOL THQ board. CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1999--THQ Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:THQI) is shifting into high gear to bring Codemasters' popular Micro Machines(r) titles to the Game Boy(tm) Color system. The licensing agreement with Codemasters will allow THQ, the largest third-party publisher of Game Boy products (NPD TRSTS January 1999), to develop, publish and distribute two Micro Machines titles worldwide. "Micro Machines 1&2: Twin Turbo" (working title) is scheduled for release summer 1999, and "Micro Machines V3" is scheduled for a winter 1999 release. "Micro Machines 1" and "Micro Machines 2" each won tremendous success on the original Game Boy system. THQ's Game Boy Color version of "Micro Machines V3" will be the first installment of "Micro Machines V3" available on any handheld gaming system. "The Micro Machines franchise enjoys worldwide recognition from fans of all ages," said Joe Adney, vice president, marketing, THQ. "Bringing its famous backyard garden and pool table tracks to the popular Game Boy Color system will give video game fans and fans of the series a rich handheld racing experience." "Micro Machines 1&2: Twin Turbo" is two complete racing games in one. Both "Twin Turbo" and "Micro Machines V3" offer a multi-player option as well as vibrant graphics, numerous land, sea and air vehicles, as well as challenging tracks. "Micro Machines V3," famous for its 3-D extension of the brand, is being developed specifically for Game Boy Color and will make use of advanced 3-D effects never before seen on a handheld system. Codemasters is a leading developer, publisher and distributor of computer software and video games. With its head office in Warwickshire, England, the company has additional European offices in Lyon, France and Munich, Germany. Founded 13 years ago, Codemasters employs 300 staff and is renowned for its best-selling brands including Micro Machines, Colin McRae Rally and TOCA Touring Cars. The company's Web site is located at www.codemasters.com. THQ Inc. 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 www.thq.com. Contact:THQ Inc., Calabasas Liz Bell, 818/223-3135 (media) Deborah Lake, 818/591-1310 (investors) Business wire