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THQ to bring Xbox games to the Game Boy Advance.
- Posted By Mike
Ryan, 06.26.2002
Nintendophiles everywhere are casting a brash smirk at Xbox fans. For today, THQ announced that they have been chosen by Microsoft to bring several of the Xbox’s successful franchises to the Game Boy Advance.
"Microsoft Game Studios has created several innovative game franchises that have met with tremendous success among PC and Xbox gamers," stated Germaine Gioia, vice president, licensing, THQ. "This unique deal augments our longstanding leadership position in handheld gaming with an additional pipeline of great gaming content for the Game Boy Advance system."
"Our partnership with THQ provides an exciting licensing opportunity to introduce some of Microsoft Game Studios’ best-selling franchises to new and broader audiences worldwide," said John Jordan, Director of XboxBusiness Development at Microsoft Game Studios. "THQ has a stellar reputation for game development, and we look forward to working with them to bring Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee," Monster Truck Madness 2.0 and other best-selling franchises to the hand-held platform."
"We always look for expansion opportunities for our games, and hand-held platforms provide a great opportunity to capture a new worldwide audience," said Ed Ventura, Director of PC Business Development at Microsoft Game Studios. "By working with THQ, we introduce Game Boy Advance into the platform mix for our titles giving consumers another opportunity to experience our award- winning products and franchises."
Thus far, Oddworld and Monster Truck Madness were the only announced games heading to the GBA, but more are sure to follow. Even though we Nintendo fanatics welcome Microsoft games with open arms, we cannot help but emit a collective,
“Told ya so.”
Source: THQ Press Release
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