THQ Launches First-Ever Demolition Derby Style Party Game with SpongeBob's Boating Bash

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AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Mar 02, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced the release of its first demolition derby style party game, SpongeBob's Boating Bash, to all major retailers nationwide for the Wii(tm) system, Nintendo DS(tm) and Nintendo DSi(tm) systems. In this family-friendly "crash-n-bash" game, players cause mayhem in the wacky world of Bikini Bottom as they drive customizable boat mobiles, compete against their favorite SpongeBob SquarePants characters in zany arenas, and collect boat parts in order to earn their boating license. This four-player, multi-player video game is rated E for everyone and is available at the suggested retail prices of $39.99 (Wii) and $29.99 (DS/Nintendo DSi).

About SpongeBob's Boating Bash

After failing to pass Ms. Puff's boat mobile driving class 78 times, SpongeBob SquarePants remains determined to finally earn a boat mobile license but is tricked into taking the wacky "Learn to D.R.I.V.E." course offered to him by a shady shark named Seymour Scales. SpongeBob has no idea that the course literally will steer him in zany directions. SpongeBob's Boating Bash will introduce an off-the-wall driving adventure that will have players swerving to avoid obstacles, crashing into other boat mobiles to win a race, all the while collecting boat parts to earn points. Driving behind the wheel of customizable boat mobiles, players will wreak havoc and demolish their opponent's boats to ultimately be the last one standing.

For more information about SpongeBob's Boating Bash, and the rest of THQ's line-up of family-friendly titles, please visit www.playthq.com.