THQ Wireless Announces E3
Line-Up
Feature Products Include Biggest Brands in Entertainment Across Popular
Wireless Gaming Genres
AGOURA HILLS, Calif., May 9: THQ Wireless Inc., a subsidiary of
THQ Inc. (Nasdaq: THQI), today announced that several of its key franchises will
be on display at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). Featured games
include Star Wars®
Imperial Ace, The Sopranos®
Poker, games based on major sports leagues including NFL Football 2007, as well
as new games based on THQ console property Saints RowTM
and a sequel to the top selling Destroy All Humans!TM.
These titles and others will be available for demo in THQ booth #1324 in the
South Hall of the LA Convention Center May 10-12.
"E3 is a great opportunity for us to show off the depth and diversity of our
portfolio," said Doug Clemmer, President, THQ Wireless. "In addition to the
popular action and sports games, we are thrilled to be unveiling the first in
our growing line-up of casual gaming properties including The Sopranos Poker and
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab. Our portfolio is targeted
to consumers in all of our key markets across the globe."
THQ Wireless feature titles at E3 2006 include:
Star Wars® Imperial Ace:
In the all-new 3D game Star Wars Imperial Ace, the Galactic Empire has
discovered a strong Rebel presence on the remote planet of Mygeeto. Lord Vader
has deployed an invasion fleet of Imperial Star Destroyers to deal with this
threat. Play as an elite TIE pilot with every starfighter in the Imperial armada
at your disposal, from standard TIE fighters to bombers and interceptors. Crush
the Rebel space and ground forces, and protect the Empire! Star Wars Imperial
Ace is scheduled to be pre-installed on BenQ Siemens EF81 phones available
across Europe in 2006.
NFL Football 2007: Once again, THQ Wireless brings NFL fans the
premier mobile NFL franchise with NFL Football 2007. Boasting all-new
cutting-edge art, animation, and AI, along with all 32 NFL teams with strengths
and weaknesses mirroring their real-life counterparts – this annual title is
becoming the mobile games standard for 11-on-11 action. NFL Football 2007 is
expected to launch across major carriers in fall 2006.
The Sopranos Poker: Players join the cast of the critically
acclaimed HBO® series in
the exclusive The Sopranos Poker game for mobile! Games include 5 Card Draw
against Tony Soprano, Paulie and Silvio in the back room at the Bada Bing! as
well as a Texas Hold ‘Em mode with the dancers of the Bing. The Sopranos Poker
is now available exclusively to Cingular subscribers.
Destroy All Humans! 2: The sequel to the widely acclaimed
videogame hit, Destroy All Humans! 2 takes the brand’s irreverent sci-fi action
gaming experience to the next level. Players will assume the role of the alien
and unleash massive destruction with deeper and richer gameplay on mobile
phones. Destroy All Humans! 2 will take fans further into the action with an
upgraded arsenal of weapons, more missions to complete, and an all-new team
gameplay feature. The mobile game is schedule to launch with the console title
across major carriers in fall 2006.
Saints Row: THQ Wireless brings the much-anticipated Saints Row
for the Xbox 360TM video
game and entertainment system from Microsoft to mobile devices. Players will
roam the city to perform tasks for the gang’s leaders, taking out rival targets
and committing other acts of mayhem to enhance their reputation and cash flow in
order to rise to power among the 3rd Street Saints gang. The mobile game is
scheduled to launch with the console title across major carriers in fall 2006.
Other feature titles include NBA Basketball 2007, MotoGP 3, SpongeBob
SquarePantsTM, Worms,
Juiced:TM Eliminator and
Company of HeroesTM. For
more information about THQ Wireless’ 2006 line-up, please visit
www.thqwireless.com.
