THQ and JAKKS Pacific Inc announced today that they have shipped the Nintendo GameCube exclusive, WWE WrestleMania XIX to retailers nation wide. WWE WrestleMania XIX promises to feature action, excitement and attitude that one would expect of the World Wrestling Entertainment.

"`WWE WrestleMania XIX' not only appeals to hardcore wrestling fans with its in-depth story mode, location-specific damage and enhanced grappling engine, but also reaches fans across all genres of fighting games, as a fast-paced competitive experience," stated Peter Dille, senior vice president of worldwide marketing, THQ. "This next installment in the GameCube franchise delivers our most compelling WWE experience to date with new game modes, impressive graphics and the power of the world-recognized WWE brand."

"'WWE WrestleMania XIX' for GameCube offers a new dynamic to WWE video game fans," said Nelo Lucich, Vice President of Interactive, JAKKS Pacific. "With all new gameplay mechanics and Superstars with real-life attributes based on power, strength and speed, the realism of WWE WrestleMania is brought closer to the fans exclusively through this Nintendo GameCube release."