Multi-Platform Releases: THQ's Line-Up for Leipzig

Posted Aug 21, 2006 at 9:02PM by QJ Staff Listed in: News Tags: China, Disney, Kaos Studios, Leipzig Games Convention, North America, THQ

The Leipzig Games Convention (LGC) is here! The Developer Conference opens today, August 21, with a record-breaking participation of more than 600 visitors. The LGC starts August 21 if you're a game developer, August 23 if you're a VIP or with the media, and August 24 if you're one of us, the unwashed masses. The LGC exhibitions end August 27, so start hiking now.

What does video game publisher THQ have for their line-up for the LGC? We took THQ's (very long) press release and squeezed it for the goodies. Here's the short version for your reading pleasure:

Saints Row
For the Xbox 360 is this third-person open-world action/driving hybrid developed by THQ's Volition, Inc. You're a gang member with the 3rd Street Saints and you have to go up the gang ranks and eventually take over the city Stilwater. The game features character customization options and supports multiplayer mode through Xbox Live. Official release: Aug. 29 for North America; Sept. 1 for Europe.

Frontlines: Fuel of War
For the Xbox 360 and also for PS3 and Windows PC is this open-world infantry and vehicle first person shooter from THQ's Kaos Studios. In the near future, a global war for oil is being waged between the Western Coalition (US/NATO) and the Red Star Alliance (Russia/China). You'll play both sides of the battle. Official release: 2007.

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007
For the PSP, Xbox 360, and PS2 is this 8th release in the THQ and JAKKS Pacific franchise. It features an analog control grappling system, new movesets, and an interactive fighting area within the crowd. There are updated rosters for Raw and SmackDown and an expanded General Manager Mode and online multiplayer game play with voice chat support. Official release: 2006 holiday season.

Disney-Pixar Cars
You race. Based on the movie. Official release: fall 2006 for Xbox 360 and Wii; all throughout this summer for PS2, Xbox, GameCube, GBA, PSP, DS, Windows PC, and Mac.

SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab
Bikini Bottom. Enough said. Official release: fall of 2006 for Wii, PS2, DS, GameCube, GBA, and Windows PC.

Monster House
Based on the movie. Official release: all throughout this summer for DS, PS2, GameCube, GBA.

Bratz: Forever Diamondz
Search of the country's hottest fashion designer. Official release: fall of 2006 for DS, PS2, GameCube, and GBA.

Barnyard
Based on the upcoming film. Official release: fall of 2006 for Wii, PS2, GameCube, GBA, and Windows PC.

Avatar: The Last Airbender
Do your kung fu and explore the four Avatar nations. Official release: fall of 2006 for Wii, DS, PSP, PS2, GameCube, Xbox, GBA, and Windows PC.

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# 1st is sooo homosexual — Guest 2006-08-21 16:36

yayyyyy

# I'M SECOND — Guest 2006-08-21 16:55

FIRST PLACE FO LOSERS!!!

# re — Guest 2006-08-21 17:54

lol at none of those games being released for psp but all these other systems.

# THQ is the new Ocean — Annony 2006-08-21 18:09

Ocean: A game company that used to survive by making bad games from movie licenses.

There isn't a single title in that lineup that sounds good, except MAYBE Frontlines.

Ironically enough, that's the only THQ game coming out for the PS3. Dare I say 'quality control?' I guess there's some hope for Sony after all.

# @Annony — Guest 2006-08-21 18:38

Ouch!

I'll have to quote you in one of my future articles! LOL

# frontline — Guest 2006-08-21 20:24

"Red Star Alliance?" Some stereotypes never change.

# lolololol — Guest 2006-08-21 20:42

Bratz: Forever Diamonds???!!! WTF! Wt the hell is this goddam world coming to. What a waste of *****ing money.

I did good huh?

# ... — Shatterdome 2006-08-21 20:59

How is red star alliance a stereotype.....both their flags are red and have stars in em....

# Guest 2006-08-22 00:45

Why is Stalker - The Shadow Of Chernobyl missing from this list? it will be shown too.

# oh yeah leave the crap to US — Sr_Moska 2006-08-22 08:54

Only smack down 2007 is the decent one for PSP, I want sponge bob!!!

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