Published: September 07, 2010
UFC Undisputed 2010 for the PSP (PlayStation®Portable) System Ships to Retail Outlets Worldwide
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - THQ
Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) and Zuffa, LLC today announced the PSP
(PlayStationPortable) system version of UFC®
Undisputed 2010, the critically acclaimed
videogame sports franchise based on the world's leading mixed martial
arts (MMA) organization, the Ultimate Fighting Championship,
is now available at retail outlets worldwide for a suggested retail
price of $39.99. UFC Undisputed 2010 for the PSP system is set to
deliver all the action, intensity and prestige of the UFC with
intelligent and intuitive MMA combat, fighter customization, robust
career progression, challenging gameplay modes and ad-hoc wireless play.
"UFC Undisputed 2010 delivers all the great content for the PSP
system that millions around the world have been enjoying on HD systems
up to this point," said Danny Bilson, Executive Vice President, Core
Games, THQ. "The UFC videogame franchise is positioned to be very
successful in the handheld videogame market."
"UFC Undisputed 2010 for the PSP system is a must-own for any
UFC, sports or fighting videogame fanatic this fall," said Dana White,
President, UFC. "The sheer amount of content available to explore the
virtual Octagon in a handheld format is absolutely
incredible."
About UFC Undisputed 2010 for
the PSP system
In UFC
Undisputed 2010 for the PSP system, players will navigate
an unparalleled roster of more than 100 prolific UFC fighters, each
fully rendered to convey a photorealistic appearance. Enhanced combat
will lend significant authenticity, as players manage Octagon control
with a variety of strikes, submissions, transitions, cage positions and
more. In addition, players will enjoy customizable freedom with created
fighters by combining move sets from numerous MMA disciplines to become
true mixed martial artists. In Career Mode, players will compete
to become the next UFC champion, where player actions, choices and
proficiency directly impact career progression, while an Ad-Hoc Mode
will encourage camaraderie by creating and searching for matches against
other PSP system players in an ad-hoc wireless environment. UFC
Undisputed 2010 for the PSP system will also feature Ultimate Fights
Mode, featuring more than 30 minutes of UFC footage, as well as Title
Mode, Title Defense Mode and Tournament Mode for the ultimate virtual
Octagon experience. For more information, please visit community.ufcundisputed.com.
About the Ultimate Fighting
Championship
Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., UFC
produces over 12 UFC live Pay-Per-View events annually and 30 live arena
events around the world. UFC programming is distributed in the United
States on Viacom, Inc.'s Spike TV and on Comcast, Inc.'s Versus network.
UFC content is distributed commercially through Joe Hand Promotions in
the U.S. and Canadastar in Canada. Globally, UFC programming is
broadcast in over 130 countries, territories and jurisdictions, reaching
430 million homes worldwide, in 20 different languages. Ancillary
businesses now include UFC.com with over five million unique visitors
per month, the best-selling UFC Undisputed videogame franchise
distributed by THQ, UFC Gym , UFC Fight Club affinity
program, UFC Fan Expo festivals, branded apparel, trading
cards, articulated action figures and other media including best-selling
DVDs and a U.S. bimonthly magazine.
For more information, or current UFC fight news, visit UFC.com,
UK.UFC.com,
GERMANY.UFC.com,
UFCJapan.jp
or UFCEspanol.com.
About THQ Inc.
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.
Ultimate Fighting Championship, Ultimate Fighting®, UFC®, The Ultimate
Fighter, Submission®, As Real As It Gets®, Zuffa®, The Octagon and the
eight-sided competition mat and cage design are registered trademarks,
registered service marks, trademarks, trade dress and/or service marks
owned exclusively by Zuffa, LLC and licensed to its affiliated entities
and other licensees in the United States and other jurisdictions. All
other marks referenced herein may be the property of Zuffa, LLC, its
affiliates or other respective owners.
"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment
Inc.
All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
The statements contained in this press release that are not
historical facts may be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates
and projections about the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries
(collectively referred to as "THQ" ), including, but not limited to,
expectations and projections related to the PSP system version of the
UFC Undisputed 2010 videogame and are based upon management's current
beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Such
forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited
to, business, competitive, economic, legal, political and technological
factors affecting our industry, operations, markets, products or pricing.
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Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2010,
and particularly the discussion of risk factors set forth therein. Unless
otherwise required by law, THQ disclaims any obligation to update its
view on any such risks or uncertainties or to revise or publicly release
the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Readers
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

THQ/Media Relations
Jaime Jensen, 818-871-5111
jaime.jensen@thq.com
or
THQ/Investor
Relations
Julie MacMedan, 818-871-5125
investor@thq.com
or
UFC
Jennifer
Wenk, 702-221-4790
jwenk@ufc.com
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