{"id":1261,"date":"2007-05-22T07:03:00","date_gmt":"2007-05-22T07:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pixarplanet.com\/blog\/press-release-cars-vg-sales-milestones"},"modified":"2007-05-22T07:03:00","modified_gmt":"2007-05-22T07:03:00","slug":"press-release-cars-vg-sales-milestones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pixarplanet.com\/blog\/press-release-cars-vg-sales-milestones\/","title":{"rendered":"press Release: Cars VG Sales Milestones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size:130%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"> Disney\/Pixar Cars Video Game from <span class=\"caps\">THQ<\/span> Crosses the Finish Line to Prestigious Sales Milestones<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Cars Joins PlayStation\u00ae2 System and PSP\u00ae System \u201cGreatest Hits,\u201d Microsoft Xbox\u00ae \u201cPlatinum Hits\u201d and Nintendo GameCube\u2122 \u201cPlayers Choice\u201d Collections<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"caps\">AGOURA<\/span> <span class=\"caps\">HILLS<\/span>, Calif.&#8212;(<span class=\"caps\">BUSINESS<\/span> <span class=\"caps\">WIRE<\/span>)&#8212;<span class=\"caps\">THQ<\/span> Inc. (<span class=\"caps\">NASDAQ<\/span>:THQI) today announced that the Cars video game based on the Disney\/Pixar film has achieved yet another major sales milestone by becoming a recent addition to the PlayStation\u00ae2 computer entertainment system and<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/upcomingpixar.blogspot.com\/2007\/05\/press-release-cars-vg-sales-milestones.html\">Read full press release<\/a>&#8230;<br \/>\n<span class=\"fullpost\"><br \/>\nPSP\u00ae (PlayStation\u00aePortable) system \u201cGreatest Hits,\u201d Microsoft Xbox\u00ae \u201cPlatinum Hits\u201d and Nintendo GameCube\u2122 \u201cPlayer\u2019s Choice\u201d retail programs. Cars was the number one selling kids video game brand, as well as the number two overall best selling video game in 2006. With this recent sales achievement, the title will now be available to a broader range of game players with the new suggested retail price of $19.99 throughout North America.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCars has been the fastest selling Disney\/Pixar video game to date and we are extremely pleased with the title\u2019s retail success,\u201d said Scott Guthrie, senior vice president, North American sales and distribution, <span class=\"caps\">THQ<\/span>. \u201cHaving already sold-in nearly eight million units, this new attractive price point will make the game available to an even wider audience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited by the tremendous success the Cars franchise has achieved across the world on multiple video game platforms,\u201d said Graham Hopper, executive vice president and general manager, Disney Interactive Studios. \u201cOur successful and long-standing relationship with <span class=\"caps\">THQ<\/span> has delivered a strong portfolio of Disney\/Pixar titles that have become family favorites for gamers of all ages.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the recent achievement of these major sales milestones, <span class=\"caps\">THQ<\/span> is expected to bring a new video game based on the highly successful Cars film to retail this fall. Cars Mater-National is scheduled to ship for the Xbox 360\u2122 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION\u00ae3 computer entertainment system and PlayStation 2 system, the Wii\u2122 video game console, Nintendo DS\u2122 and Game Boy\u00ae Advance and will offer a brand new racing competition set in the famed animated world of Radiator Springs.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">About the Cars Video Game<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Cars video game is a high performance interactive experience in the open world created in the film, challenging players to relive the excitement created by Lightning McQueen and his friends. Fans will discover unique characters and environments inspired by the film with more than 10 playable characters and 30 races and minigames to choose from. The game features a fully immersive re-creation of all major environments introduced in the movie, including Radiator Springs and Ornament Valley, which will offer distinctive racing experiences to players while maintaining the artistic style of the film.<\/p>\n<p>The Cars video game was developed within THQ\u2019s Studio System, which includes 16 owned studios and more than 25 of the best independent development teams. THQ\u2019s critically-acclaimed video game developer, Rainbow Studios, developed the PlayStation 2 system, Xbox and Nintendo GameCube versions. THQ\u2019s Locomotive Games, Inc. developed the <span class=\"caps\">PSP<\/span> version.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Cars and additional <span class=\"caps\">THQ<\/span> video game titles, please visit www.thq.com.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">About <span class=\"caps\">THQ<\/span> Inc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"caps\">THQ<\/span> Inc. (<span class=\"caps\">NASDAQ<\/span>: <span class=\"caps\">THQI<\/span>) 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, <span class=\"caps\">THQ<\/span> sells product through its global network of offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about <span class=\"caps\">THQ<\/span> and its products may be found at www.thq.com and www.thqwireless.com. <span class=\"caps\">THQ<\/span>, <span class=\"caps\">THQ<\/span> Wireless, Rainbow Studios, Locomotive Games and their respective logos are trademarks and\/or registered trademarks of <span class=\"caps\">THQ<\/span> Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, the Xbox logos, and the Xbox Live logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and\/or other countries.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;PlayStation,&#8221; \u201cPLAYSTATION,\u201d &#8220;PS&#8221; Family logo and &#8220;<span class=\"caps\">PSP<\/span>&#8221; are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Nintendo, Wii, Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance are trademarks of Nintendo.<\/p>\n<p>The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be \u201cforward-looking statements\u201d 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 <span class=\"caps\">THQ<\/span> Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as \u201cTHQ\u201d), including, but not limited to, expectations and projections related to the Cars video game, and are based upon management\u2019s 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. Readers should carefully review the risk factors and the information that could materially affect THQ\u2019s financial results, described in other documents that <span class=\"caps\">THQ<\/span> files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K\/A for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2006, and particularly the discussion of risk factors set forth therein. Unless otherwise required by law, <span class=\"caps\">THQ<\/span> 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.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Contacts<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"caps\">THQ<\/span>\/Media Relations<br \/>\nKristina Kirk, 818-871-5119<br \/>\nkristina.kirk@thq.com<br \/>\nor<br \/>\n<span class=\"caps\">THQ<\/span>\/Investor Relations<br \/>\nJulie MacMedan, 818-871-5125<br \/>\ninvestor@thq.com<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tmnf_excerpt\"><p>Disney\/Pixar Cars Video Game from THQ Crosses the Finish Line to Prestigious Sales Milestones Cars Joins PlayStation\u00ae2 System and PSP\u00ae System \u201cGreatest Hits,\u201d Microsoft Xbox\u00ae \u201cPlatinum Hits\u201d and Nintendo GameCube\u2122 \u201cPlayers Choice\u201d Collections AGOURA HILLS, Calif.&#8212;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8212;THQ Inc. 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