THQ Expands WWE Video Game Portfolio With Release Of WWE Wrestlefest For iPhone And iPad

Iconic Arcade Game Returns to Deliver Classic WWE Action in 2-D Format for Popular Handheld Systems!

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. - Feb. 21, 2012 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced the release of WWE^® WrestleFest^™, a faithfully recreated 2-D experience for iPhone^® and iPad^® based on the well-known WWE arcade game made popular in the 1990s. Complete with current-day WWE Superstars, prominent WWE Legends, an extensive downloadable content program, Road to WrestleMania^® progression play and multiplayer functionality, WWE WrestleFest is available now through Apple’s App Store for the suggested retail prices of US $2.99 (iPhone) and US $3.99 (iPad).

In addition today, THQ also announced WWE WrestleFest is in development for additional platforms, including Xbox LIVE^® Arcade for the Xbox 360^® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation^®Network for the PlayStation^®3 computer entertainment system, Android^™ and PC, with a currently scheduled release window of calendar year 2012.

“WWE WrestleFest greatly complements our WWE videogames portfolio by delivering a unique and captivating way for fans to connect with the virtual WWE experience,” said Danny Bilson, Executive Vice President, Core Games, THQ. “The game’s arcade-style play, combined with present day WWE content and hints of nostalgia, is a perfect fit for handheld platforms like the iPhone and iPad.”

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