Next-Generation Title Takes Template of Open World Genre in New Direction
CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., May 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- THQ Inc.
(Nasdaq: THQI) and critically acclaimed development studio Volition, Inc.
today announced Saint's Row(TM). An evolution in open world gaming, Saint's
Row provides an unprecedented amount of freedom to experience the game as the
player sees fit. The game, based in the fictional urban surroundings of Still
Water, is action adventure with its core as a third-person shooter. Scheduled
to release worldwide on the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system
from Microsoft in 2005, Saint's Row will make its public debut at the
Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, CA, May 18.
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"We're building Saint's Row on a new proprietary game engine that's going
to take our studio to the next level of game design," said Mike Kulas,
Volition's founder and president. "The goal is to build a complete sense of
dynamic reaction to every action the player takes. In Saint's Row, the player
is not forced to follow a linear story in a pseudo-sandbox world. The purpose
is to provide choice and freedom as to how the game is played."
"Saint's Row represents an evolution in open world game design and breaks
the mold, pushing the genre in a new direction of choice and consequence,"
added Jack Sorensen, executive vice president of worldwide studios, THQ.
"With this title, we'll establish both a new franchise on a next-generation
console and a solid foundation for our future projects."
Currently being developed for the Xbox 360, Saint's Row sets the player as
a member of the Third Street Saints, a gang trying desperately to take back
the streets from three rival gangs that hold the city.
About Volition, Inc.
Located in Champaign, Illinois, Volition, Inc. is one of THQ's premier
internal game development studios responsible for high-end creations on next
generation systems and Windows PC. Its credits include the best-selling The
Punisher, Red Faction(R) and Red Faction(R) 2, Summoner(R), the acclaimed
Freespace and Freespace 2, as well as the award-winning Descent and Descent 2
as a part of Parallax Software.
About THQ
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, 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, Volition, Inc., Red Faction, Summoner, Saint's Row 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 are based on current expectations, estimates and
projections about the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively
referred to as "THQ"), including but not limited to expectations and
projections related to the release and features of Saint's Row, 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, services 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 and Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31,
2004, 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.
Tom Stratton
THQ/ Media Relations
818/871-8503
Julie MacMedan
THQ/ Investor Relations
818/871-5095
SOURCE THQ Inc.
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