``WWE Raw 2'' Ships for Xbox Action-Packed Sequel to Xbox Hit Allows Four Players to Vie for the Championship in New Multiplayer Season Mode CALABASAS HILLS, Calif. - Sept. 15, 2003 - THQ® Inc. (Nasdaq:THQI - News) and JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Nasdaq:JAKK - News) today announced the release of their highly anticipated World Wrestling Entertainment(TM) (NYSE:WWE - News) licensed video game, "WWE(TM) Raw(TM) 2" for the Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft®. "WWE Raw 2" allows players to go one-on-one with some of the biggest Superstars in the WWE. "WWE Raw 2" is available now at major retail outlets throughout North America. "THQ prides itself on creating a unique World Wrestling Entertainment(TM) experience on each video game console and we are excited to release `WWE Raw 2' as the next installment of WWE action exclusively for Xbox," said Peter Dille, senior vice president, worldwide marketing, THQ. "With retail success in excess of $350 million in the U.S. alone, THQ continues to strengthen its position as the premiere publisher of authentic wrestling games for every console." "`WWE Raw 2' for Xbox has enhanced graphics and gameplay, and the deepest story mode to date," said Nelo Lucich, Vice President of Interactive, JAKKS Pacific. "Now WWE gamers can use the multi-player feature in story mode. They can choose from an updated roster of more than 60 highly detailed WWE Superstars to recreate matches in eight new fully modeled arenas and a variety of new backstage areas." About "WWE Raw 2" For Xbox Developed by Anchor, "WWE Raw 2" features an updated roster of more than 60 WWE Superstars, including Goldberg(TM), Kurt Angle(TM), Brock Lesnar(TM), Stone Cold Steve Austin(TM), The Undertaker®, and also an updated Create-a-Superstar mode. New features include an all-new multi-player season mode that allows up to four players to battle for the championship with their favorite WWE Superstars. In addition to the all-new season mode, "WWE Raw 2" features multiple match types, including Triple Threat(TM); Fatal 4 Way(TM); Battle Royal; Hell in a Cell(TM); King of the Ring®; and Tables, Ladders and Chairs(TM).