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THQ to Bring Microsoft Games to Game Boy Advance
June 25, 2002 10:27 AM ET
 

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif. (Reuters) - Interactive game publisher THQ Inc.THQI.O on Tuesday said it has signed a deal with Microsoft Corp.MSFT.O to bring some of Microsoft's popular Xbox video games to the Game Boy Advance portable device.

Under the exclusive pact, THQ will publish several of Microsoft Game Studios' Xbox and personal computer titles on Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s 7974.OS handheld Game Boy Advance system, including "Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee" and "Monster Truck Madness 2.0."

THQ and Microsoft also agreed to work together to develop additional releases. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.

"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 Xbox Business Development at Microsoft Game Studios.


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