This fall, THQ subsidiary Heavy Iron Studios, a development group comprised primarily of
members of the acclaimed Parasite EveÔ team, will bring gaming and horror fans their first
interactive foray into Renaissance Pictures' dark Evil Dead universe with Evil Dead for
PlayStation, Dreamcast and PC. THQ's Evil Dead will meld original creative content with a
high-powered brand to deliver a bone-chilling Evil Dead experience that plays off the characters
and environments of the cult-classic film.

THQ subsidiary Heavy Iron Studios, a development group comprised primarily
of members of the acclaimed Parasite Eve™ team, will bring gaming and horror
fans their first interactive foray into Renaissance Pictures' dark Evil Dead
universe with Evil Dead for PlayStation, Dreamcast and PC. THQ's Evil Dead will
meld original creative content with a high-powered brand resulting in a bone-chilling
Evil Dead experience that plays off the characters and environments of the cult-classic film.
Evil Dead for PlayStation (Fall 2000)
Evil Dead for Sega Dreamcast (Fall 2000)
Evil Dead for Win 95/98 (Fall 2000)

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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THQ/Media Relations
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THQ/Investor Relations
818/ 591-1310


THQ TO LAUNCH "EVIL DEAD" FOR PLAYSTATION AND PC

Expanded Internal Studio to Develop "Evil Dead" Franchise Games

CALABASAS, Calif. – October 8, 1999 – THQ Inc. (NASDAQ NMS: THQI) today
announced that it has assembled a team of proven video game designers, programmers and
artists for development of a new, multi-platform product series based on the cult-classic horror
film "Evil Dead." The new team, Heavy Iron Studios, a division of THQ, Inc., is comprised of
videogame industry veterans whose accolades include the top-selling, critically acclaimed
"Parasite Eve." THQ’s expanding internal development group now includes GameFX, Pacific
Coast Power & Light and Heavy Iron Studios.

Additionally, THQ announced a five-year, worldwide licensing agreement with Renaissance
Pictures for the interactive rights to "Evil Dead." This exclusive agreement includes rights to
publish games on all console platforms, PC’s and OEM opportunities.

"This expansion brings THQ’s internal development to over 100 people," stated Brian Farrell,
president and CEO, THQ. "Finding top design, programming and artistic talent is one of the
keys to fostering the continued growth of the company. The exceptional team at Heavy Iron
Studios is creating truly engaging ‘Evil Dead’ PlayStation and PC adventures for release in fall
2000."

"An interactive adventure based on ‘Evil Dead’ is long overdue," stated Bruce Campbell, star of
the "Evil Dead" trilogy. "Today’s game technology will give millions of fans their first chance to
experience the sometimes horrific but often times humorous adventures of ‘Ash’ and the
Necronomicon."

Heavy Iron Studios is an ensemble of hit video game and feature film veterans based in Los
Angeles, California. The team’s principals include General Manager Stephen Gray and Director
of Technology Marcel Samek. Heavy Iron’s first project for THQ is "Evil Dead: Ashes 2 Ashes"
for PC and PlayStation. Team history includes programming, art and design on the critically
acclaimed, top-selling PlayStation hit, Parasite Eve as well as work on several feature films
including True Lies, Apollo 13 and Titanic.

About "Evil Dead: Ashes 2 Ashes"

Developed with the complete support of "Evil Dead" creators Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert and
star Bruce Campbell, "Evil Dead: Ashes 2 Ashes" is a single-player, real-time 3D adventure
game with full motion, layered, 2D backgrounds. In "Evil Dead: Ashes 2 Ashes," players will
assume the role of Ash – the square-jawed, shotgun-toting, chainsaw-armed hero from the "Evil
Dead" trilogy – in a new story that continues the ongoing saga of the Necronomicon ex Mortis,
also known as the ‘Book of the Dead.’

"Evil Dead: Ashes 2 Ashes" continued:

Taking place eight years after the last installment of the "Evil Dead" trilogy, Ash returns to the
infamous cabin in the woods. There, he is again faced with the challenge of battling "deadites"
and evil forces that have crossed over to our world because of the Necronomicon. The game
also includes several new and exciting environments to the "Evil Dead" universe that serve to
expand its existing history. These environments offer a wide variety of gameplay, settings,
puzzles and enemies.

Renaissance Pictures was formed in 1979 by Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert and Bruce Campbell.
Sam Raimi’s directorial highlights include 1998 Academy Award nominee "A Simple Plan" and
the current hit "For Love of the Game," starring Kevin Costner. Renaissance Pictures also
produces the popular Hercules and Xena television shows as well as the upcoming "Jack of All
Trades" starring Campbell.

THQ Inc. develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software worldwide for a
variety of hardware platforms including PC CD-ROM, and those manufactured by Sega,
Nintendo and Sony. The THQ Web site is located at www.thq.com.

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