HILARIOUS BIG RIG ACTION ROLLS ONTO STORE SHELVES WITH THQ'S BIG MUTHA TRUCKERS 2

THQ Ships Big Mutha Truckers 2 Nationwide for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and Windows PC
 

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., - August 23, 2005 -THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced the North American release of Big Mutha Truckers 2, the sequel to the million-units shipped Big Mutha Truckers.  With unique playable characters, customizable vehicles and an abundance of campy down-home humor, Big Mutha Truckers 2 is now available on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox® videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC for the suggested retail price of $19.99.

"We enjoyed tremendous success with the first Big Mutha Truckers, and we expect players will enjoy the unique humor and gameplay in the sequel," said Peter Dille, senior vice president worldwide marketing, THQ.  "The arcade style gameplay will provide a fun-filled experience of driving action and strategic wheeling and dealing for fans of the franchise, both old and new." 

About Big Mutha Truckers 2:
Developed by Eutechnyx, Big Mutha Truckers 2 begins with Ma Jackson being taken into police custody for more than 7,000 unpaid parking tickets.  Ma instructs her four kids to locate six jurors and raise the cash needed to bribe them.  Players will be challenged to raise the cash needed to bribe jurors to let Ma off by trucking, trading, wheeling and dealing. 

The arcade style gameplay of Big Mutha Truckers 2 provides players with an improved and sprawling game environment, with a plot driven main game and a variety of Special Missions.  These special missions give players the ability to get out of the trucks and into a variety of different vehicles.  With more than 20 game enhancements and a streamlined trading process, players can concentrate on handling their 18-wheeler and setting Ma free. 

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