Leading Real Time Strategy Developer Delivers Stunning Next Generation Experience

AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Sept. 12 – THQ Inc. today announced that Company of Heroes(TM) from internal studio Relic Entertainment has shipped for Windows PC, taking the Real Time Strategy (RTS) genre to new heights with unprecedented graphic quality and revolutionary game-play. Beginning this week, gamers can experience what PC Gamer called “one of the best RTS games ever made” for a suggested retail price of $49.99.

“Company of Heroes is a next-generation Windows PC title in every sense, and has been one of the most anticipated titles, by press and retail outlets worldwide, since its award-winning debut,” said Kelly Flock, executive vice president of worldwide publishing, THQ. “This week’s launch enhances Relic’s pedigree as the industry’s leading RTS developer and establishes yet another premiere original franchise for THQ.”

Company of Heroes has raised the RTS development bar to all-new heights, earning worldwide acclaim as one of the best strategy games ever made:

“Not just the greatest WWII RTS ever, but one of the greatest RTS games ever, period.”

– PC Gamer – 96 out of 100 – Editor’s Choice

“The best World War II RTS ever.”

– PC Jeux (France) – 96 out of 100

“I’m having real trouble thinking of any strategy game that’s this spectacular, this intense, this fun.”

- PC Gamer UK – 94 out of 100

“Company of Heroes is an excellent RTS. Relic is at the top of their game here and have set the bar high for any future World War II strategy titles and RTS games in general.”

- IGN – 94 out of 100

“If this game doesn’t totally blow you away, you must be missing your awesome gene.”

– Game Informer – 9 out of 10

About Company of Heroes

Company of Heroes is a World War II real time strategy game that brings to life the brave men of Able Company in cinematic intensity as they fight across Europe in the greatest war mankind has ever known. Relic’s proprietary next-generation Essence Engine provides unprecedented graphics and physics complete with the destruction of all terrain and buildings. Featuring two to eight players in multiplayer competition, via Lan or Internet, gamers will choose to play as either the Allies or Axis, each with their own unique weapons, vehicles and commander trees. Company of Heroes is also scheduled to ship for wireless devices in fall 2006.

For more information on Company of Heroes please visit http http://www.companyofheroesgame.com/