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THQ Wireless Adds The Legendary Adventure Of Indiana Jones(TM) To Its Lucasfilm Offerings

Wallpapers, Ringtones, Film Clips and Games Based on Both Star Wars™ and Indiana Jones™ Movies to be Offered to Mobile Consumers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. - December 4, 2007 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced a new agreement with Lucasfilm Ltd. to create mobile games and personalization products based on two unforgettable movie franchises, Indiana Jones and Star Wars.

THQ's mobile games division, THQ Wireless Inc., has renewed and expanded its global licensing agreement with Lucasfilm Ltd. to develop an array of mobile games and personalization products that include wallpapers, ringtones and video clips that bring the enormously popular Star Wars saga and the unforgettable Indiana Jones adventures to mobile phones.

"Expanding and renewing our business relationship with Lucasfilm is a real coup for THQ and casual, wireless gamers everywhere," said Doug Clemmer, president of THQ Wireless. "Star Wars and Indiana Jones remain two of the most popular movie series of all time, with appeal that transcends both time and age demographics. Star Wars is one of our strongest THQ Wireless gaming franchises, and we look forward to building on that success, while we also create the first wireless content based on the adventures of Indiana Jones."

"Lucasfilm is delighted to continue its relationship with a worldwide publisher of THQ's caliber," said Paul Southern, Sr. Director of Domestic Licensing and Marketing. "THQ Wireless has garnered considerable acclaim for its library of wireless Star Wars titles, and we couldn't be more excited at the prospect of collaborating with them on future content."

The first mobile game titles scheduled for release under the agreement include Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, scheduled to release in late 2007; and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, scheduled for a 2008 release that will coincide with the worldwide debut of the LucasArts videogame that casts players as Darth Vader's secret apprentice during the largely unexplored era between Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. THQ Wireless also plans to create the first-ever wireless Indiana Jones game, which will be the only game released in conjunction with, and based upon, the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. A second Indiana Jones installment is scheduled to be launched in conjunction with the upcoming LucasArts console game.

THQ Wireless' growing line of successful Star Wars titles span several genres including the side-scrolling Revenge of the Sith, space shooter Battle Above Coruscant, first person shooter Battlefront Mobile, and action titles like LEGO Star Wars I Mobile and LEGO Star Wars II Mobile.

About THQ Wireless

THQ Wireless Inc., a subsidiary of THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI), is a global leader in mobile entertainment, offering a wide range of wireless products, including games, personalization products, information services and messaging based on top brands such as the WWE, Star Wars and popular Nickelodeon properties. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, THQ Wireless has offices worldwide, in addition to distribution agreements through wireless carriers across the globe. Further information can be found at www.thqwireless.com.

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 throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com and . THQ, THQ Wireless, and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

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The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be "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 agreement with Lucasfilm Ltd. to create mobile games and personalization products based on the Indiana Jones and Star Wars movie franchises, and are based upon management's current 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, business, competitive, economic, legal, political and technological factors affecting our industry, operations, markets, products or pricing. 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, 2007, and particularly the discussion of risk factors set forth therein. 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 are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

Kristina Kirk

THQ/Public Relations

818-871-5119

kristina.kirk@thq.com

Julie MacMedan

THQ/Investor Relations

818-871-5125

investor@thq.com

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