World-Renowned Cheerleading Choreographer Tony G, Best Known For
His Work in the Bring It On Films, Signs on as Chief Consultant for
THQ's New Original IP Exclusively for Wii(TM)and Nintendo DS(TM)
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2008--THQ Inc.
(NASDAQ:THQI) today announced that All Star Cheer Squad(TM), the
first-ever cheerleading video game, is currently in development to
make its scheduled debut exclusively for Wii(TM) and Nintendo DS(TM)
this fall. In All Star Cheer Squad, players will immerse themselves
into the world of competitive cheerleading as they experience the
thrill and excitement of cheer through creativity, customization,
style and teamwork. The release will mark THQ's first original
property created specifically for girls on Wii and Nintendo DS.
"With the explosive growth of the girls gaming market in recent
years due to the continued success of Wii and DS, our ongoing goal is
to stay at the cutting edge of that success by bringing a brand new
property for this segment to these popular systems," said Jim Huntley,
director of global brand management, THQ. "We're thrilled to introduce
All Star Cheer Squad to the industry as a triple-a title that will get
players involved in the action of what it takes to be an all star as
well as make up their own unique cheer routines."
In All Star Cheer Squad, players will follow a year in the life of
a cheerleader as they learn new cheers, participate in practices and
create their own routines to make the squad and eventually become
captain. High-energy gameplay includes squad competitions and
one-on-one cheer-offs, where players will use the Wii Remote(TM) and
Nunchuk to perform dozens of real-world cheer and dance moves. In
order to ensure that All Star Cheer Squad has the latest cheer action
and top routines, world-renowned cheerleading choreographer Tony G,
best known for his work in the Bring It On movies, has signed on as
chief consultant for the game. All Star Cheer Squad will also
incorporate use of the Wii Balance Board(TM) to get the player's
entire body involved in the game and add to the ultimate cheerleading
experience. Players will be able to customize the look of their
cheerleader and squad including body, facial features, hair and
outfits. The Nintendo DS version of the game will feature a storyline
unique to the system that focuses on the adventure of cheerleading
camp, where players will compete to beat the rival camp.
All Star Cheer Squad is being developed by Gorilla in Tampa,
Florida. For more information on this game, as well as additional THQ
titles, please visit www.thq.com.
About THQ
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
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