CALABASAS HILLS, Calif. -- October 4, 2004 -- THQ(R) Inc. today announced the release of LEGO(R) Knights' Kingdom(TM) for the Nintendo(R) Game Boy(R) Advance. LEGO Knights' Kingdom is an action-packed arcade adventure game based on the LEGO Knights' Kingdom line of toys. LEGO Knights' Kingdom is the latest title under a multi-title exclusive publishing agreement between LEGO Interactive and THQ and is now available at retail outlets across North America.
"The LEGO brand is one of the top toy brands worldwide," stated Peter Dille, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, THQ. "We are extremely pleased to release LEGO Knights Kingdom for the Game Boy Advance."
"As the leading independent Game Boy Advance publisher, THQ is the ideal partner for our LEGO properties," stated Lisbeth Valther Pallesen, Vice President for LEGO Interactive. "We're confident that LEGO Knights' Kingdom will please our existing fan base, as well as encourage additional gamers to try the franchise."
In LEGO Knights' Kingdom, players will control the hero knights Jayko, Danju, Santis and Rascus on their quest to find the Heart of the magical Shield of Ages. In the classic story of Good versus Evil, the band of heroes battle against the evil Dark Knight Vladek, to save the fate of the Kingdom of Morcia. The game will feature nine unique quests, each containing puzzles and mini-quests that reinforce the hero knights' code of honor: Respect, Loyalty, Honesty and Bravery. In addition, players will compete in head-to-head battles and jousts in the Tournament Arena Mode and timed battles for survival in the Last Man Standing Mode. Using the Game Boy Advance Link Cable, two players will be able to compete against each other in head-to-head battles and jousts. With comic book cut scenes, innovative game controls and exciting multiplayer features, LEGO Knights' Kingdom will offer handheld gamers an experience that redefines the GBA action genre.
About LEGO Company
The LEGO Company is a privately held, family-owned company, based in Billund, Denmark. The LEGO Company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of play materials for children, employing approximately 9,000 people globally. The LEGO Company is committed to the development of children's creative and imaginative abilities, and its employees are guided by the motto adopted in the 1930s by the founder Ole Kirk Christiansen: "Only the best is good enough." For more information, please visit http://www.lego.com
About THQ Inc.
THQ(R) Inc. is a leading, worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for a variety of hardware platforms including PC CD-ROM, wireless devices and those manufactured by Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Nintendo and Microsoft. The THQ web site is located at http://www.thq.com. THQ and the THQ logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.
LEGO, the LEGO logo and Knights' Kingdom are trademarks of the LEGO Group. (C) 2004 The LEGO Group.
