THQ To Publish PlayStation Game Based On Hit "Danger Girl" Comic Book Series

Business Wire, August 25, 1998

CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 1998--THQ Inc. (Nasdaq NMS:THQI) Tuesday announced that it will publish and distribute a PlayStation adventure game based on characters from the new hit comic, "Danger Girl," created by J. Scott Campbell and published monthly under Image Comics' Cliffhanger label.

Interactive game developer n-Space will design and develop the game, scheduled for worldwide release by THQ in the fourth quarter of 1999. Demonstrating the comic book's popularity, New Line Cinema recently optioned live-action film rights.

The third-person action adventure game will revolve around the bold exploits of an elite team of sexy, smart and sassy women recruited by the top-secret Danger Girl spy agency and charged with fighting evil. Featuring multiple characters, each with unique skills, "Danger Girl" imperils its beautiful and curvaceous heroines in seemingly hopeless situations against menacing villains as they use their wit and charm to fight for the forces of good.

"`Danger Girl' is a fantastic opportunity to leverage a hot comic book property, a talented developer like n-Space, and THQ's strength as a worldwide publisher," said Steve Ryno, vice president of development, THQ. "THQ continually seeks out original, cutting-edge material to further expand our product line and `Danger Girl' certainly fits that bill."

"We are thrilled to be joining with THQ in this unique venture," said Erick Dyke, president, n-Space Inc. "Because of our relationship with J. Scott Campbell and Andy Hartnell, who are participating as team members on the project, and THQ's proven expertise, we are confident that we can provide a gaming experience to rival all other action adventures -- and give J. Scott Campbell's women the curves they deserve!"

"Andy and I are both quite eager to get this project underway," said Campbell, co-creator of "Danger Girl." "When we entered into this arrangement with n-Space, we knew we`d get a team that would create the definitive 'Danger Girl' experience. When they signed with THQ, we knew the product would go to market in style."

Based in Orlando, Fla., n-Space is a leading developer of entertainment software for Windows 95 and console systems such as Sony PlayStation and Nintendo 64. Established in 1994, n-Space creates compelling, state-of-the-art games with cutting-edge 3-D technology and vivid, inspiring imagery. n-Space is represented by Interactive Studio Management LLC.

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

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