THQ and Nickelodeon Ship `Rugrats Royal Ransom' The Rugrats Make PlayStation 2 and GameCube Debut in Time for the Holidays CALABASAS HILLS, Calif. - Nov. 26, 2002 - THQ® Inc. (Nasdaq:THQI - News) and Nickelodeon today announced Rugrats(TM) Royal Ransom for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Nintendo's GameCube(TM) is now available at retailers nationwide. Rugrats Royal Ransom represents THQ's 18th and 19th Rugrats releases in the long-running, top-selling kids' franchise. "After more than 10 years on Nickelodeon, Rugrats has a top Q-score for cartoon programs among kids 6-11," stated Peter Dille, Vice President, Marketing, THQ. "THQ is thrilled to be releasing games based on this popular franchise for the first time for PlayStation 2 and GameCube for families to enjoy this holiday season." "Rugrats characters are a long-standing favorite of kids," said Steve Youngwood, Vice President, Nickelodeon Media Products Group. "We are excited to be working with THQ to grow this franchise with its audience as more younger gamers purchase PlayStation 2 and GameCube consoles." In Rugrats Royal Ransom for PlayStation 2 and GameCube, players embark on a magical adventure to Stu Pickles' Play Palace 3000 (PP3K). Playing as Tommy, Chuckie, Kimi, Phil or Lil, they fly on magic carpets, race snowmen down mountainsides, cruise in a sea submarine, and bounce on craters in a moon buggy. Players can discover and unlock bonus levels and multiplayer games throughout the whimsical worlds. THQ has released additional Rugrats games this holiday, including Rugrats(TM) Munchin Land for PC and Rugrats(TM) I Gotta Go Party for Game Boy Advance, both widely available. For more information about Rugrats Royal Ransom for PlayStation 2 and GameCube and the rest of THQ's holiday lineup, please visit www.thq.com.