THQ Ships Newest World Championship Wrestling
CALABASAS, CALIF. (Jan. 26) BUSINESS WIRE - Jan. 26, 1998 - THQ Inc.
is jumping into the wrestling ring for a third time with the latest
installment in the company's successful line of WCW videogames, "WCW
Nitro" for the Sony PlayStation, available now at all major retail
outlets nationwide.  THQ shipped the highly anticipated "WCW Nitro"
game despite the rival NWO's effort to deface the WCW name.  The NWO
organization broke into the THQ warehouse and spray-painted a portion
of "WCW Nitro" boxes with "NWO 4 life."  The bandits were able to
deface only a small quantity before they were removed from the
premises.
WCW and NWO wrestlers have been longtime adversaries, duking it out on
WCW Monday Nitro on TNT, as well as on the new Thursday "Thunder" show
on TBS.  "WCW Nitro," developed by Inland Productions, features more
than 20 WCW and NWO wrestling superstars, including "Hollywood" Hogan,
Sting, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Giant, Diamond Dallas Page, "Nature
Boy" Ric Flair, as well as hidden characters from the top-syndicated
World Championship Wrestling program.   Players can pile drive their
favorite opponent using everything from flying kneedrops to
neck-breakers.  Each character performs more than 30 moves, as well as
his own signature moves.
"WCW Nitro" is THQ's new addition to the successful line of WCW
products.  "WCW vs. the World," which launched in March 1997, was the
No. 1 selling PlayStation title at mall-based specialty chains during
the game's debut.  "WCW vs. NWO: World Tour," which launched for the
Nintendo 64 game system in November 1997, set a THQ sales record.
"Bringing a new WCW title to the loyal following of WCW and videogame
fans is a continuation of our commitment to deliver exciting and
unique games to the interactive entertainment marketplace," said Brian
J. Farrell, president and chief executive officer, THQ.
"THQ is delighted about teaming with an organization like World
Championship Wrestling, whose prominent and celebrated wrestlers give
enthusiasts a real in-your-face videogame experience."   "'WCW Nitro'
is another way for fans to enjoy World Championship Wrestling," said
Nicholas Lambros, executive vice president, World Championship
Wrestling.  "Enthusiasts can get in the ring with their favorite
brawlers, creating dream match ups and set tag team rivalries.  THQ
understands the gaming industry and the WCW fan, seamlessly
integrating the two into a videogame filled with hot and heavy,
bone-crushing wrestling action."
With hi-resolution, digitized texture-mapped characters, "WCW Nitro"
is the most photo-realistic, 3-D wrestling game available. The game
features actual ring announcers, run-in characters and action-packed
wrestling in and out of the ring.  Choosing from numerous
backbreaking, floor-pounding wrestlers, gamers can witness, via
live-action video, each brawler's own rant.
"WCW Nitro" offers gamers one- and two-player game modes. Enthusiasts
can choose their favorite bad boy in one-player Tournament and then
take on 10 wrestlers to win a title.  One-player Exhibition lets
gamers match their wrestler against the computer. One-player
Exhibition Tag Team lets enthusiasts choose two brawlers for a Tag
Team mode against any two opponents.  Two-player Vs. pits two gamers
against each other for the ultimate  rumblefest.  In two-player Tag
Team, gamers pick two members of their team for the liveliest
in-your-face wrestling action.  "WCW Nitro" is now available at all
major retail outlets for a suggested retail price of $49.95.
From:  Silicon Times Report / January 30, 1998 / No.1404
... The polls show that 8 out of 5 schizophrenics agree!
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