E3 06: THQ queues up E3 games

By Tim Surette, GameSpotPosted May 4, 2006 1:51 pm PT

Wii, 360 Cars take pole position for publisher; Saints Row playable for first time on Xbox 360, WWE vs. Raw 2007 also on display. Video chat with CEO Brian Farrell inside.

Throughout the transition between current- and next-gen consoles, THQ CEO Brian Farrell has emphasized the importance of digging into the next generation and getting a firm foothold. If the company's E3 lineup is any indication, it's poised to do just that.

The Agoura Hills, California-based publisher today revealed that nine next-generation titles on all of the "Big Three" next-gen platforms will be on display in some form in THQ's booth, located in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center.

THQ's pre-E3 event

CEO Brian Farrell talks about THQ's E3 lineup and what is important in the console transition.

Leading the pack are the previously unannounced and heavily rumored Xbox 360 and Wii versions of Cars, based on the Pixar Studios movie of the same name. The game, which is also being released for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, PlayStation Portable, DS, Game Boy Advance, and PC, will be released in June on current-generation consoles and in the fall for next-gen consoles.

Saints Row, the thugged-out Xbox 360 banger from Volition, will be playable for the first time at the convention. Also making a debut is WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007; however, it is unclear whether the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions will be shown. Other next-gen games prepped for the expo include MotoGP '06, GTR, Frontlines: Fuel of War, and SpongeBob SquarePants: The Creature From the Krusty Krab.

A full list of THQ's E3 games with current release dates is below:

Saints Row - Xbox 360 (fall 2006)
Frontlines: Fuel of War - Xbox 360, PS3, PC (2007)
The Sopranos - Xbox 360, PS2 (fall 2006)
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 - PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, PSP (fall 2006)
MotoGP '06 - Xbox 360 (spring 2006)
GTR - Xbox 360 (spring 2007)
Cars - Xbox 360, Wii (fall 2006), PS2, Xbox, GameCube, GBA, PSP, PC, DS, Mac (June 2006)
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature From the Krusty Krab - Wii, PS2, GameCube, GBA, PC, DS (fall 2006)
Avatar: The Last Airbender - Wii, PS2, GameCube, Xbox, GBA, DS, PSP, PC (fall 2006)
Supreme Commander - PC (early 2007)
Company of Heroes - PC (fall 2006)
Titan Quest - PC (summer 2006)
Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War - Dark Crusade - PC (fall 2006)
Destroy All Humans! 2 - Xbox, PS2 (fall 2006)
Monster House - PS2, GameCube, GBA, DS (July 2006)
Bratz: Forever Diamondz - PS2, GameCube, PC, DS, GBA (fall 2006)
Barnyard - PS2, GameCube, GBA, PC (July 2006)
Juiced: Eliminator - PSP (June 2006)
Alex Rider: Stormbreaker - DS, GBA (summer 2006)

50 Comments

  • wenbin09

    Posted Nov 26, 2006 9:34 am PT

    GTR sounds exciting!!

  • KingoftheSobs

    Posted Aug 1, 2006 12:17 am PT

    co-op sounds cool

    PS3 ALL THE WAY BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • g3k0xp

    Posted Jul 29, 2006 3:09 pm PT

    I hate THQ. They give Nintendo platforms crap. They're the ones that started the rumors of Nintendo only being for little kids, probably. They sure as hell support the idea.

  • blink-jfg

    Posted Jul 25, 2006 1:41 pm PT

    GTR Sounds Brilliant I Havn't Even Seen It Yet And I Think I'll Probably Get It

  • blink-jfg

    Posted Jul 25, 2006 9:21 am PT

    MotoGP Looks Brill But I'm Not Sure If I'll Get It

  • 25545

    Posted Jul 20, 2006 12:58 pm PT

    All Right!!!! Warhammer

  • 1994_soldier

    Posted May 17, 2006 8:07 am PT

    i love the E3

  • artood2

    Posted May 12, 2006 12:57 pm PT

    Wheres S.T.A.L.K.E.R?????????

  • mickel_darmawan

    Posted May 6, 2006 9:24 am PT

    They should release it only for PS3 if they want to sell BIG, not at that X360, just CRAP.

  • s0l0123

    Posted May 5, 2006 2:11 pm PT

    I can't wait to see what footage they show of these games: Supreme Commander, Company of Heroes, Titan Quest, Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War - Dark Crusade & Destroy All Humans! 2.

  • eiru

    Posted May 5, 2006 9:45 am PT

    Damn nuthin much for PS3

  • edhc44

    Posted May 5, 2006 7:03 am PT

    Oh yeah, I was getting excited that most companies are dropping the "kiddie label" for Nintendo next-gen console, although THQ didn't quite get it... ¬¬

  • edhc44

    Posted May 5, 2006 6:57 am PT

    Well, THQ seems to be all about the 360... I'm surprised that even the PS3 got less games than the Wii (I starting to get used to the name...), although I can't quite consider SpongeBob something that can make up a good game... ¬¬

    Anyhow, this line-up sucks.

  • Emsley666

    Posted May 5, 2006 5:46 am PT

    That sucks without stalker.

  • chrisdojo

    Posted May 5, 2006 4:55 am PT

    that's an OK to MEH lineup.

  • KiLLer_ba

    Posted May 5, 2006 1:25 am PT

    That looks like a decent line up. Im surprised they are not bringing Destroy all human to next gen consoles

  • ghostadv

    Posted May 4, 2006 8:11 pm PT

    too bad no one really cares about Cars (inculding me)

  • jagwrestler130

    Posted May 4, 2006 7:24 pm PT

    Destroy All Humans 2!!!

  • Black_Ops

    Posted May 4, 2006 7:12 pm PT

    Shoot. No new Punisher game, eh? :/

  • cesarotromundo

    Posted May 4, 2006 6:26 pm PT

    RAW VS. SMACKDOWN 2007!

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