THQ SHIPS SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: CREATURE FROM THE KRUSTY KRAB FEATURING

BRAND NEW ADVENTURES WITH THE MOST POPULAR CHARACTERS UNDER THE SEA

AGOURA HILLS, CA, - October 16, 2006 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today

announced that SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab has

begun shipping to retail outlets nationwide. The title is now available for

major gaming systems including PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system,

Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy® Advance and Nintendo DS. The game will also

be available as a launch title for the highly anticipated Wii home video

game console.

"THQ's SpongeBob-branded videogames are extremely popular among gamers of

all ages, having shipped more than 16 million units worldwide," said John

Ardell, director, global brand management, THQ. "SpongeBob SquarePants:

Creature from the Krusty Krab continues THQ's tradition of offering players

new and unique ways to interact with their favorite characters from the

show."

"SpongeBob SquarePants is consistently one of the most popular characters on

television and is loved by viewers and video gamers of all ages," said Paul

Jelinek, vice president, digital media products of Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids

and Family Group. "We look forward to the continued success of the

SpongeBob video game series and to offering fans a brand new way to

experience SpongeBob's amazing world."