THQ is set to debut its 2003 product line up, taking gamers from the forbidden zones of Chernobyl to the pyramids of Egypt, at next week's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles May 14-16, 2003. The company will unveil games across all viable game systems for every type of videogame fan.

THQ's E3 2003 line-up features the following Nintendo games:

Tak and The Power of Juju is the first property under the unique THQ-Nickelodeon agreement dedicated to jointly creating original videogame content with multi-media franchise potential through Nickelodeon's television, movie, online, magazine and consumer product division. Set in a tribal world where magic (Juju) actually works, Tak, a young shaman's apprentice and unlikely hero, faces perils that are both lightheartedly amusing and entertaining.Tak and The Power of Juju is scheduled for release on PlayStation 2, GameCube and Game Boy Advance in fall 2003.

Sphinx and the Shadow of Set, developed by game design veterans Eurocom Entertainment Software, takes the character-based, action-adventure genre to new heights with sophisticated gameplay mechanics, original character designs, amazing visuals and superior technology. Sphinx and the Shadow of Set is an entirely original property inspired by the mythology of ancient Egypt. Sphinx and the Shadow of Set is scheduled for release on PlayStation 2 and GameCube in fall 2003.

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Based on the number one program on kids' TV, the evil Plankton sets his most diabolical plan ever in motion, putting the fate of Bikini Bottom in the hands (or small tentacles) of three unsuspecting heroes -- SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick StarFish and Sandy Cheeks -- each with unique moves and abilities. Players will go "tongue-boarding" down huge mountains, "underwear bungee jumping" off tall cliffs or ride in a guided "cruise bubble" in an effort to foil Plankton's scheme. SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom is scheduled for release on Playstation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Game Boy Advance and PC in fall 2003.

Hot Wheels Highway 35 World Race takes racing to a new level as players are thrust into the unique futuristic Hot Wheels fantasy world where life revolves around intense stunt racing. Players race against the clock on extreme tracks featuring split/multi-level courses and obstacles while pulling-off wild gravity-defying stunts. Featuring special 35th anniversary Hot Wheels cars, Hot Wheels Highway 35 World Race is scheduled for release on PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy Advance and PC in fall 2003.

We will bring more on these games as the E3 show launches next week!