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Dated: December 29, 2000
CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 2000--THQ Inc. (Nasdaq:THQI - news) and Saban Entertainment Inc. today announced a new addition to the successful Power Rangers video game product line: ``Power Rangers Time Force''(TM) for the PlayStation® game console and Game Boy® Color system.
The games will be based on the new Power Rangers television series, ``Power Rangers Time Force''(TM), which begins airing early 2001. The action-packed adventure will send the popular fighting force traveling through time to stop evil from manipulating time. ``Power Rangers Time Force'' will be available for release in fall 2001.
Saban recently awarded THQ ``Outstanding Licensee of the Year'' at the 7th Annual Saban Summit as a result of the tremendous success of THQ's first interactive entertainment releases, ``Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue''(TM) for PlayStation, Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color.
``THQ is honored to be recognized by Saban for our efforts with the Power Rangers franchise,'' stated Germaine Gioia, vice president, licensing, THQ. ``The action-packed Power Rangers property has proven an ideal brand for the interactive entertainment category.''
``Fox Kids' Power Rangers is the favorite of boys 2-11 in its timeslot, and according to the Nielsen Galaxy Report, Power Rangers is the number one kids show of the decade,'' stated Elie Dekel, president, Saban Consumer Products. ``As 'Power Rangers Time Force' begins airing on Fox Kids Network February 2001 with 52 all-new episodes throughout the year, the new PlayStation and Game Boy Color games will allow fans to interact with the team as they travel through time in their exciting adventures.''
In ``Power Rangers Time Force'' for PlayStation, kids can play as a member of the elite 'Power Rangers Time Force' team or as a powerful Megazord through multiple theme-based levels. The game offers players the opportunity to travel throughout numerous environments, including hidden bonus levels, to stop evil criminals from manipulating the time line. ``Power Rangers Time Force'' will also be released for Game Boy Color.
For more information on ``Power Rangers Time Force'' for PlayStation and Game Boy Color, and the rest of THQ's 2000-2001 line-up, visit www.thq.com.
Fox Family Worldwide is a fully integrated global family entertainment company, which develops, acquires, produces, broadcasts and distributes quality live-action and animated television series, specials and motion pictures. Its principal business includes the Fox Family Channel, one of America's first and most widely distributed basic cable networks, reaching more than 75 million households; Fox Kids Network, one of the top children's broadcast television programming services in the United States, airing to 98 percent of the TV households on affiliates of the Fox Broadcasting Co.; Saban Entertainment and Saban International, whose library of over 5,500 half-hours of programming and hundreds of hours of movies is among the largest in the world; and Fox Kids International, with dedicated cable and satellite channels reaching nearly 50 countries.
Saban Licensing leads the industry in delivering innovative properties to market in all forms of consumer products and promotions. From classic brands to breakthrough successes, the company's innovation and marketing drive have resulted in creating some of the most successful brands in the industry.
THQ Inc. develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software worldwide for a variety of platforms, including PC CD-ROM and those manufactured by Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony and Sega. The Web site is located at www.thq.com.
The statements contained in this release which are not historical facts may be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in such statements due to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, demand and competition for the company's products, and other risks and uncertainties detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and as more specifically set forth in the company's most recent Form 8-K filed on Nov. 13, 2000.