CHAMPIONSHIP MOTOCROSS TO PS2
October 17, 2000

THQ plans to bring Championship Motocross 2002 featuring Ricky Carmichael (working title) to the PlayStation2 next year.

Currently in development by Pacific Coast Power and Light Company, Championship Motocross 2002 featuring Ricky Carmichael will offer 24 professional riders and freestylers, 12 licensed events, 8 new fantasy events, 16 fully customizable bikes, as well as various tricks and combos.

"THQ is thrilled with the 'Championship Motocross' franchise," said Michael Rubinelli, vice president of product development, THQ. "We are committed to dominating the motocross genre and plan to deliver the most complete motocross game on the PlayStation 2 with more authentic tracks, riders, equipment and sponsors than players will know what to do with."

"The power behind the PlayStation 2 allows us to develop a truly realistic motocross game," said Don Traeger, president, Pacific Coast Power and Light Company. "With a physics engine delivering unsurpassed realism, 'Championship Motocross 2002 featuring Ricky Carmichael' will raise the standard for motocross video game racing across all platforms."