THQ has purchased the rights from Atari to the [i]Stuntman[/i] franchise. They also acquired Paradigm Entertainment, the developer of the [i]Stuntman[/i] sequel for next-gen systems. The deal is expected to be finallized in the next few weeks. Kelly Flock from THQ had this to say, "The concept of pulling off the incredible driving feats of Hollywood stuntmen is a natural fit for action and racing game fans alike. [i]Stuntman[/i] is a great complement to our growing stable of original content targeting the core gamer on next-generation systems."