Dreamer Movie Companion Game Announced  10/3/05

DreamWorks SKG and THQ Announce the Release of Let's Ride: Dreamer Inspired by a True Story

New Windows PC Game Inspired by the New Movie From DreamWorks

AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- THQ Inc. (Nasdaq: THQI) today announced the release of Let's Ride(TM): Dreamer Inspired by a True Story. Published by ValuSoft, a division of THQ, Let's Ride: Dreamer Inspired by a True Story is rated "E" for Everyone and will be available for Windows PC at retailers throughout North America for $19.99 SRP.

"This movie is destined to become a favorite among kids of every age," said Douglas Clemmer, President of THQ's ValuSoft division. "Now with Let's Ride: Dreamer Inspired by a True Story this heart-warming story of a girl and her horse can come to life for kids in a whole new way."

In the movie, Cale Crane is an 11-year old girl inspired by her grandfather, a legendary horse-trainer, to help nurse her horse Sonya back to health after suffering a leg injury. Cale loves Sonya, and together they form a lasting friendship. Now kids can learn to train, ride and jump with Sonya just like Cale Crane, or they can choose their own horse in this version of Let's Ride that's inspired by the DreamWorks movie.

To learn more about Let's Ride: Dreamer Inspired by a True Story go to http://www.valusoft.com .

About ValuSoft

ValuSoft, a division of THQ Inc., is a leading global publisher and distributor of consumer-priced software. Based in suburban Minneapolis, ValuSoft markets a wide variety of interactive entertainment and productivity software to the mass-market audience. ValuSoft can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.valusoft.com .

About THQ Inc.

THQ Inc. (Nasdaq: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Korea and Australia. More information about THQ and its products may be found at http://www.thq.com and http://www.thqwireless.com . THQ, THQ Wireless, ValuSoft, VSE Games and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the release and features of Let's Ride(TM): Dreamer. Such statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "THQ") and are based upon management's beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements, including, but not limited to economic, competitive and technological factors affecting the operations, markets, products, and pricing of THQ. Unless otherwise required by law, THQ disclaims any obligation to update its view on any such risks or uncertainties or to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Readers should carefully review the risk factors and the information that could materially affect THQ's financial results, described in other documents that THQ files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2005, and particularly the discussion of risk factors that may affect results of operations set forth therein. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. 

SOURCE THQ Inc.

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