Mar 24, 2009 10:22 ET

THQ and Sleepy Giant Announce a Premium Edition of GONG! Goal or No Goal Online Soccer Game and Community Now Available Exclusively at Target

Retail Version of Massively Multiplayer Soccer Game Features Premium Community Membership, Free In-Game Currency And Much More!

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Mar 24, 2009 THQ Inc., (NASDAQ: THQI) and Sleepy Giant, today announced that a premium version of GONG! Goal or No Goal, the free-to-play, multiplayer, online soccer game and community, is available exclusively at Target. GONG!, available for Windows® PC, is already being played online in nearly 20 countries, including the United States, Brazil, Vietnam, Egypt and Mexico. This three vs. three multiplayer online soccer game has established itself as the one of the hottest online soccer game communities on the Web. The exclusive retail product features a premium subscription that provides faster leveling-up and increased rate of earning stars, access to VIP events, as well as 800 starter coins that can be used for in-game transactions.

“GONG! Goal or No Goal is a family-friendly game whose distinctive fusion of social interaction, casual sports MMO and online community experience have already made it a global success,” said Wim Stocks, vice president of Sales and Strategic Partnerships for THQ.

For a suggested retail price of $19.99, consumers who purchase the game at Target will receive a VIP package totaling more than $60 of retail exclusive content. Developed by Sleepy Giant, GONG! Goal or No Goal is rated E for everyone.

For more information about GONG! Goal or No Goal, please visit www.gongonline.com. Information on the rest of THQ’s line-up of family-friendly titles is also available on www.playthq.com.

About THQ

THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) 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. THQ and the THQ logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

About Sleepy Giant

Established in 2007, Sleepy Giant provides live game operations services to video game developers and publishers. Sleepy Giant partners with leading game companies to manage the complex service delivery aspects of online games. They can be found online at www.sleepygiant.com.

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