CALABASAS HILLS, Calif. - November 18, 2002 – THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and Nickelodeon today announced the release of Rugrats™ I Gotta Go Party for the Game Boy® Advance. Rugrats I Gotta Go Party represents THQ’s 17th Rugrats release in the long-running, best-selling franchise. Rugrats I Gotta Go Party is available beginning this week at retail outlets nationwide

“Rugrats is a top-rated show and a favorite among kids 2-11," stated Peter Dille, Vice President, Marketing, THQ. "THQ is thrilled to be releasing the first party game based on the popular franchise for families to enjoy this holiday season.”

“Together with THQ, Nickelodeon continues to deliver the most innovative software to kids,” said Steve Youngwood, Vice President, Nickelodeon Media Products Group. “Kids are clamoring for new ways to interact with their favorite Rugrats characters, and we’re delivering just that with Rugrats I Gotta Go Party -- a unique multi-player party game for the Game Boy Advance.”

In Rugrats I Gotta Go Party, the first Rugrats party game ever, the player assists Tommy in a game of hide ‘n seek with all of his friends. As Tommy finds the other Rugrats, the player unlocks outrageous party games such as Angelica’s Cookies, Phil’s Mud Pies, Sandbox Blues, Reptar Racing and Worm-mazing. More than 20 different party games can be unlocked in all. Designed for multiplayer competition, the game is packed with hours and hours of party games, which can be played alone or head-to-head with up to four friends via the Game Boy Advance Link Cable.

THQ will release additional Rugrats games this holiday season, including RugratsÔ Royal Ransom for PlayStation®2 and GameCube™. Rugrats Munchin Land is currently available for PC. For more information about Rugrats I Gotta Go Party for Game Boy Advance and the rest of THQ's holiday lineup, please visit www.thq.com.