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Destroy All Humans!(TM) Blasts to Greatest Hits and Platinum Hits Status

Highly Acclaimed Videogame Reaches Benchmark Sales Figures; Reports Indicate Alien Invasion Has Only Just Begun

AGOURA HILLS, Calif., March 6 -- THQ Inc. (Nasdaq: THQI) today announced the popular sci-fi action game Destroy All Humans!(TM) for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and Xbox(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft has achieved the sales benchmark requisites and has been added to Sony Computer Entertainment America's "Greatest Hits" collection and Xbox Platinum Hits series, less than a year after release. Developed by Pandemic Studios, Destroy All Humans! is now available for the suggested retail price of $19.99 at retail outlets throughout North America.

This announcement marks yet another outstanding achievement for Destroy All Humans!, following recent announcements including the nationwide Destroy All Humans! soundtrack release by Lakeshore Records and the agreement between THQ and United Talent Agency (UTA) to exploit the Destroy All Humans! property.

"Achieving Greatest Hits and Platinum Hits status is a testament to the broad consumer appeal and future potential for Destroy All Humans!" said Kelly Flock, executive vice president, Worldwide Publishing, THQ. "Destroy All Humans! success exemplifies THQ's commitment to developing and supporting original gaming brands. We're thrilled with the continued success of the brand, and plan to further build upon the momentum created by its strong performance."

Developed by Pandemic Studios, THQ's Destroy All Humans! allows players to be the alien and unleash massive destruction on mankind. As the alien clone -- Crypto 137 sent to infiltrate earth -- players will explore a variety of open world game environments as they take on earth's legions of soldiers, beat cops and G-Men. Packed with non-stop saucer flying, vaporizing and terrorizing action, players can wreak havoc on the ground and in the air.

For more information, please visit www.destroyallhumansgame.com

About Pandemic Studios
Pandemic Studios is a premier developer of entertainment for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, and the PC. Over the last seven years, industry veterans Josh Resnick and Andrew Goldman have steadily built the company into one of the largest independent developers in the world, with studios in Los Angeles, California and in Brisbane, Australia. Pandemic's highly acclaimed recent releases include Full Spectrum Warrior(TM), Star Wars Battlefront(TM), and Mercenaries(TM). All have earned numerous awards and accolades for their graphical expression, technological innovation, and compelling gameplay. For more information about Pandemic, visit www.pandemicstudios.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 >. THQ, Destroy All Humans! and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.