THQ’s Juiced™ 2: Hot Import Nights™ Ships Worldwide

Internally-Developed Street Racer Features an Intense Drift Racing Experience, Detailed Customization and Full-Length Online Career Mode

AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced that Juiced™ 2: Hot Import Nights™ (HIN) has shipped to retail outlets worldwide for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and the Nintendo DS™. Developed by THQ internal studio Juice Games, Juiced 2: HIN evolves the street racing scene with an adrenaline-packed drift racing experience, an in-depth customization mode, brutal pink slip races and also allows players to take their entire career mode online for worldwide competition. Juiced 2: HIN is now available for the suggested retail price of $59.99 on Xbox 360, $39.99 on PlayStation®2 and $29.99 on Nintendo DS. Juiced 2: HIN is planned to ship on the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system later this fall.

“Juiced 2: HIN has everything a core racer needs to get amped - drifting, customization, gambling and pink-slip racing," said Dave Miller, global brand director, THQ. “Best of all, players will be able to take their full career mode online and team up with or against other players across the globe for the most intense and competitive racing seen yet."

“We’ve worked closely with Hot Import Nights to get a true feel of the tuner culture and really personalize the experience with a unique Driver DNA profiling system and thousands of customization options," said Colin Bell, general manager, Juice Games. “In addition to real-world locations and circuit racing, Juiced 2: HIN features five comprehensive drift modes, making it the most robust drift racing experience to date."