CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- THQ Inc.
(Nasdaq: THQI) today announced Warhammer(R) 40,000: Dawn of War: Winter
Assault(TM), the highly anticipated expansion pack to the real-time strategy
game of the year, and Dawn of War: Game of the Year Edition(TM) have shipped
to retail outlets in North America. Developed by THQ's Relic Entertainment,
the Dawn of War series is available exclusively for Windows PC; both games
retail for $29.99.
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Dawn of War: Winter Assault features the Imperial Guard, an all-new race
with which to dominate your opponents. In addition, new units are included
for all four original races providing the ultimate combat experience. Players
can choose to battle through an all-new, single-player campaign or wage war
online against their friends with strategically enhanced multiplayer gameplay
in 20 new maps.
Building on the momentum from 2004's RTS Game of the Year, the Dawn of
War: Game of the Year edition features eight new multiplayer maps, a
collectible concept art book detailing the new units in Dawn of War: Winter
Assault and a $5 rebate off the purchase of the expansion pack.
"Our goal with Dawn of War was to bring a new level of action to the
genre," said Ron Moravek, general manager of Relic Entertainment. "Winter
Assault builds on that goal by immersing players in a deeper strategic
experience with new units for single player campaigns and a new race, The
Imperial Guard, adding another layer of tactics to the multiplayer arena."
Both Dawn of War games are based on the world of Warhammer 40,000 -- the
dark, futuristic, fantasy universe from Games Workshop (LSE: GAW) traveled by
millions worldwide. Dawn of War: Winter Assault will ship with an exclusive
collectible card for the Sabretooth Games Dark Millennium: The Warhammer
40,000 Collectible Card Game featuring an Eldar Farseer fighting an Ork
Warlord. For more information on Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War and Warhammer
40,000: Dawn of War: Winter Assault, please visit http://www.dawnofwargame.com.
About Games Workshop
Games Workshop is the world's largest tabletop wargames company. Based in
Nottingham, UK, it designs, manufactures and distributes its range of
Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 games, miniature soldiers, and novels, through
more than 300 of its own Hobby centers, mail order, Internet and independent
retail channels in more than 50 countries worldwide. Further details on the
company can be obtained at http://www.games-workshop.com. Games Workshop, Warhammer,
Warhammer 40,000, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
:Winter Assault and all images, races and characters from the Warhammer 40,000
universe are either (R), TM and/or (C) Games Workshop Ltd 2000-2005, variably
registered in the UK and other countries around the world. All rights
reserved.
About Relic Entertainment
Founded in 1997 and acquired by THQ in 2004, Relic Entertainment is a
leader in the development of innovative real-time strategy games for Windows
PC. Relic's first title, "Homeworld" (1999), was received to widespread
acclaim, garnering several "Game of the Year" and "Strategy Game of the Year"
awards from major industry publications including PC Gamer and Computer Gaming
World. Since then, Relic has released "Homeworld: Cataclysm" (2000,
co-developed with Barking Dog Studios), "Impossible Creatures" (2003), and
"Homeworld 2" (2003). The studio's most recent release, "Warhammer 40,000:
Dawn of War" (2004), won numerous accolades including "Strategy Game of the
Year" from Computer Gaming World. Today, Relic is building on this legacy by
developing multiple ground-breaking projects in the RTS genre.
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, 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,
Relic Entertainment and their respective logos are trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of THQ Inc.
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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 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Winter Assault and Dawn
of War: Game of the Year Edition, and are based upon management's beliefs and
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Andrew Wong
GCI Group for THQ
415-974-7235
Julie MacMedan
THQ/Investor Relations
818/ 871-5090
SOURCE THQ Inc.
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