AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- THQ Inc. today announced Nicktoons(TM): Battle for Volcano Island for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo GameCube(TM), Nintendo DS(TM) and Game Boy(R) Advance has shipped to retail outlets throughout North America. The game features stars from four of Nickelodeon's most popular shows, including "SpongeBob SquarePants," "Danny Phantom," "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius" and "The Fairly OddParents". Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island is rated "E" for everyone and is now available at a suggested retail price of $39.99 for console systems and $29.99 for handheld systems.
"The release of last year's Nicktoons Unite! quickly took the brand to a top 10 ranking among licensed kids' video game properties and has proven to be incredibly successful with more than one million units shipped to date," said John Ardell, director of global brand management, THQ. "We're very pleased to be building on this brand with a new adventure for fans of these wildly popular Nickelodeon shows."
"Each of the shows included in Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island are among the top animated shows for kids on television," said Paul Jelinek, vice president of digital media products, Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids and Family Group. "We are thrilled to bring the characters from four of our most popular shows together again, adding to our exciting THQ video game offerings."
About Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island
In Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island, players will assume the role of up to six playable characters including SpongeBob SquarePants, Danny Phantom, Timmy Turner, Patrick Star, Sandy Cheeks and Samantha Mason. Players can join or leave the game at any time in multi-player and unlock bonus levels and costumes. Players choose their favorite characters and combine their unique weapons and powers to stop the ancient evil Mawgu, who has threatened to take control of Volcano Island. Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island features single or two-player game play, new enemies and villains, as well as a brand new combat system with multiple styles of fighting. Fans can upgrade the powers and weapons of their favorite characters to battle untold dangers, hideous creatures, and toxic ooze.
For more information about Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island and the rest of THQ's lineup of games, please visit http://www.thq.com/.
About Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products
Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products manages the third largest licensing business in the world and represents such properties as SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer. The department handles the merchandising for Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, Comedy Central, MTVN International, and Spike TV.
Nickelodeon, in its 27th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, magazines and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for eleven consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. (NYSE: VIA; VIA.B)
About THQ
THQ Inc. 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 http://www.thq.com/ and http://www.thqwireless.com/. 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 Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island video game, 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, 2006, 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.
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