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THQ Ships Warhammer(R) 40,000(TM): Dawn of War(TM): Platinum Edition(TM)
Company: THQ
Date: 29 May 2007
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI - News) today announced Relic Entertainment's epic Warhammer® 40,000(TM): Dawn of War(TM) Real Time Strategy (RTS) series is now available in one comprehensive set - Warhammer® 40,000(TM): Dawn of War(TM): Platinum Edition(TM). The collection contains all three of the franchise's award-winning titles, plus a content-packed bonus DVD featuring playable demos of three highly-lauded THQ Windows PC titles - Company of Heroes(TM), Supreme Commander, and Titan Quest(TM). Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Platinum Edition is now available for the suggested retail price of $39.99.
"THQ's Relic Entertainment has created three blockbuster titles set in the Warhammer 40,000 Universe, establishing the series as one of the most popular RTS franchises worldwide," said Bob Aniello, senior vice president of worldwide marketing, THQ. "Bringing the titles together into one collector's platinum edition is a must-have for any RTS enthusiast."
About Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Platinum Edition
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Platinum Edition is set in Games Workshop's (LSE:GAW - News) world of Warhammer ® 40,000(TM) - a dark, futuristic, fantasy universe where armies of technologically advanced warriors, fighting machines and hordes of implacable aliens wage constant war - and is traveled by millions worldwide. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Platinum Edition contains all three titles in Relic Entertainment's award-winning RTS franchise - the original Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, Warhammer® 40,000(TM): Dawn of War(TM): Winter Assault(TM), and Warhammer® 40,000(TM): Dawn of War(TM): Dark Crusade(TM) - and gamers will be able to play as all seven epic races in single-player and multiplayer. The bonus DVD will contain three playable demos and trailers for THQ's critically-acclaimed Windows PC titles - Company of Heroes, Supreme Commander, and Titan Quest - along with two additional trailers for Titan Quest(TM): Immortal Throne(TM) and Frontlines(TM): Fuel of War(TM).
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, novels, collectible card games and resin models through more than 340 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 www.games-workshop.com. Games Workshop, Warhammer, the foregoing marks' respective logos, and all associated marks, logos, places, names, creatures, races and race insignia/devices/logos/symbols, vehicles, locations, weapons, units and unit insignia, characters, products, illustrations and images are either ®, (TM) and/or ©. Games Workshop Ltd 2000-2007. Used under license. All Rights Reserved.
About THQ
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI - News) 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 www.thqwireless.com. THQ, THQ Wireless, Relic Entertainment, Company of Heroes, Titan Quest, Titan Quest: Immortal Throne, Frontlines: Fuel of War, and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Platinum Edition video game collection, 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/A 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.
"THQ's Relic Entertainment has created three blockbuster titles set in the Warhammer 40,000 Universe, establishing the series as one of the most popular RTS franchises worldwide," said Bob Aniello, senior vice president of worldwide marketing, THQ. "Bringing the titles together into one collector's platinum edition is a must-have for any RTS enthusiast."
About Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Platinum Edition
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Platinum Edition is set in Games Workshop's (LSE:GAW - News) world of Warhammer ® 40,000(TM) - a dark, futuristic, fantasy universe where armies of technologically advanced warriors, fighting machines and hordes of implacable aliens wage constant war - and is traveled by millions worldwide. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Platinum Edition contains all three titles in Relic Entertainment's award-winning RTS franchise - the original Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, Warhammer® 40,000(TM): Dawn of War(TM): Winter Assault(TM), and Warhammer® 40,000(TM): Dawn of War(TM): Dark Crusade(TM) - and gamers will be able to play as all seven epic races in single-player and multiplayer. The bonus DVD will contain three playable demos and trailers for THQ's critically-acclaimed Windows PC titles - Company of Heroes, Supreme Commander, and Titan Quest - along with two additional trailers for Titan Quest(TM): Immortal Throne(TM) and Frontlines(TM): Fuel of War(TM).
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, novels, collectible card games and resin models through more than 340 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 www.games-workshop.com. Games Workshop, Warhammer, the foregoing marks' respective logos, and all associated marks, logos, places, names, creatures, races and race insignia/devices/logos/symbols, vehicles, locations, weapons, units and unit insignia, characters, products, illustrations and images are either ®, (TM) and/or ©. Games Workshop Ltd 2000-2007. Used under license. All Rights Reserved.
About THQ
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI - News) 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 www.thqwireless.com. THQ, THQ Wireless, Relic Entertainment, Company of Heroes, Titan Quest, Titan Quest: Immortal Throne, Frontlines: Fuel of War, and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Platinum Edition video game collection, 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/A 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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