THQ's Award Winning Smackdown!

THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and Jakks Pacific, Inc (NASDAQ:JAKK) today announced that WWE* SmackDown!* Here Comes the Pain!* brought home the "Best Fighting Game" award at Spike TV's first annual Video Game Awards show held Tuesday evening at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV. Developed by Yuke's Co., Ltd. of Japan, WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain! beat out other fighting category nominees SoulCaliber* II and Def Jam Vendetta*.

The award show will be televised on Spike TV tonight in the United States.

"We're thrilled that the nomination process called on gamers across the globe to cast their votes," said Philip Holt, Vice President of Product Development, THQ. "Knowing that the award came directly from the fans makes this a huge honor for the SmackDown! team."

THQ's upcoming Full Spectrum Warrior* was also honored at the show as a nominee in the "Most Anticipated Game" category.