THQ® Inc. announced the release of Walt Disney Pictures Presentation of Pixar
Animation Studios’ Finding Nemo videogame for the PlayStation®
2 computer entertainment system, Xboxâ„¢ videogame system from Microsoft,
Nintendo GameCube™ and Game Boy® Advance, as well as two games for the
PC/Mac. The game, which closely follows the storyline of the film, ‘Finding Nemo’
by Academy Award®-winning Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios,
is now available in advance of the movie, scheduled to launch in theaters nationwide
on May 30. The game features music and environments inspired by the motion picture.

For a limited time, each game package will include a free movie ticket to see
‘Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemo‘ as part of the game’s extensive
marketing campaign. Other elements of the multimillion-dollar program include
national television, print, radio and online media campaign, in-theater marketing,
and numerous cross-promotions. Finding Nemo will be available this week across
multiple game systems at retail outlets nationwide. . . . .

“Disney and Pixar have a proven track record of releasing blockbuster
animated motion pictures including ‘Toy Story,’ ‘A Bug’s Life,’ ‘Toy Story 2′
and ‘Monsters Inc.,’ which boast videogame related franchise sales that total
more than $500 million worldwide,” said Peter Dille, senior vice president
of worldwide marketing, THQ. “We’re delighted to be launching Finding
Nemo for every gamer on every major system in advance of the film’s opening.”

“By creating games for Finding Nemo on all the gaming platforms, the
title is shaping up to be one of the must-have kids’ videogames of the summer,”
said Sanjeev Lamba, vice president of marketing and international, Disney Interactive.
“We’re pleased with our ongoing relationship with THQ for this and
other Disney/Pixar titles in the future.”

Finding Nemo for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube and Game Boy Advance follows
the adventures of Nemo and his marine-life friends. The game is set in a 3-D
underwater environment and allows players to play key movie characters including
Nemo, Marlin and Dory, each with varied abilities. Gamers will explore several
levels including mini games and bonus levels.

Consumers can also look forward to two different Finding Nemo titles for the
PC/Mac. The first Finding Nemo game features arcade-style gameplay and follows
the same concept of the console games. The second game, Finding Nemo: Nemo’s
Underwater World of Fun, is filled with mini-games and puzzle challenges involving
the film’s central characters. Each game is geared to entertain, challenge,
and inspire kids to exercise their creative and critical thinking skills. Both
games include puzzles designed to cultivate exploration, cooperation and problem
solving. Following the movie’s message, the games will help teach children courage,
perseverance, trust and the value of coming to the aid of one another.

For more information on Finding Nemo, or the rest of the THQ videogame lineup,
please visit www.THQ.com.

About Finding Nemo
The Academy Award®-winning creators of “Toy Story,” “A Bug’s
Life” and “Monsters, Inc.” take the art and technology of computer
animation to a whole new level in this stunning underwater adventure with memorable
characters, humor and heartfelt emotion. “Finding Nemo” follows the
comedic and eventful journeys of two fish — Marlin and his son Nemo — who
become separated in the Great Barrier. Buoyed by the companionship of a friendly-but-forgetful
fish named Dory, the overly cautious father embarks on a dangerous trek and
finds himself the unlikely hero of an epic journey to rescue his son — who
hatches a few daring plans of his own to return safely home.

About Walt Disney Feature Animation
Walt Disney Feature Animation is a division of The Walt Disney Studios, which
has created and produced the most successful animated films of all time. Walt
Disney Studios is a unit of The Walt Disney Company , the world’s foremost family
entertainment company engaged in animated and live-action film and television
production; cable and broadcast television; theme parks and resorts; character
merchandise licensing; consumer products retailing; and book, magazine and music
publishing.

About Pixar Animation Studios
Pixar Animation Studios (www.pixar.com)
combines creative and technical artistry to create original stories in the medium
of computer animation. Pixar has created four of the most successful and beloved
animated films of all time: Academy Award®-winning Toy Story (1995); A Bug’s
Life (1998); Golden Globe-winner Toy Story 2 (1999); and the Academy Award®-winning
Monsters, Inc. (2001). These four films have earned more than $1.73 billion
at the worldwide box office to date. The Northern California studios’ next three
film releases are Finding Nemo (May 30, 2003), The Incredibles (holiday 2004)
and Cars (holiday 2005). Pixar Animation Studios films are distributed by Walt
Disney Pictures.

About Disney Interactive
Disney Interactive is the award-winning children’s publishing label of Buena
Vista Games, Inc. The label produces high quality children’s and family-oriented
interactive video games and CD-ROMs. Buena Vista Games, Inc. is the interactive
entertainment arm of The Walt Disney Company’s Consumer Products business unit.
For more information on Disney Interactive’s products, visit www.disneyinteractive.com.

About THQ
THQ Inc. is a leading, worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment
software for a variety of hardware platforms including PC CD-ROM, wireless devices,
and those manufactured by Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Nintendo
and Microsoft. The THQ web site is located at www.thq.com. The THQ Wireless
site is located at www.thqwireless.com.

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