Midway Acquires U.S. and Canadian Publishing Rights to Award-Winning EARTH 2160; Next Installment in Critically-Acclaimed RTS Se

Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY), a leading interactive
entertainment publisher and developer, today announced that it has
secured the U.S. and Canadian publishing rights for EARTH 2160, the
highly-anticipated sequel in the top-selling and critically-acclaimed
EARTH series of real-time strategy (RTS) titles. The game is scheduled
to be published in the U.S. and Canada this November for the PC.
   Developed by Reality Pump Studios, EARTH 2160 sees conflict arise
as the remnants of the Eurasian Dynasty, Lunar Corporation and United
Civilized States terraform Mars following Earth's destruction. As the
civilizations independently rebuild, a group of imprisoned alien
renegades is awakened from suspended animation. The groups must either
battle it out or band together as they try and survive the new alien
threat.
   "The EARTH series is known for combining solid RTS gameplay with a
compelling story, and EARTH 2160 continues that tradition while adding
state of the art visuals and lighting, multiplayer capabilities and a
vast number of customization features comprising more than 100 hours
of gameplay," said Steve Allison, chief marketing officer, Midway.
"Titles like EARTH 2160 that innovate while delivering a gripping
gameplay experience are key parts of Midway's growth strategy as the
company's publishing portfolio continues to expand."
   EARTH 2160 takes advantage of the latest cutting-edge pixel and
vertex shaders, giving the game a look and feel that is well ahead of
other RTS titles running on more traditional graphics engines. With
volumetric shading and high-dynamic range lighting, EARTH 2160's
graphics bring a new level of detail to the RTS genre.
   In addition to standard RTS features such as resource acquisition,
base building and destruction of enemy bases, EARTH 2160 also allows
players to play adventure-style missions. Modular construction allows
players to customize buildings and units, creating virtually limitless
ways for players to wage war. Virtual Agents are available to assist
the player in specific tasks on the battlefield or to act as managers
dealing with construction, resources or research; letting the player
concentrate on other aspects of the game for an experience tailored to
the individual gamer's style.
   For more information on EARTH 2160, visit www.earth2160.com.

   About Midway Games

   Headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices in San Diego, CA,
Seattle, WA, Austin, TX, Los Angeles, CA, Munich, Germany, London, UK,
and Adelaide, AUS, Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY) is a leading developer
and publisher of interactive entertainment software for major video
game systems and personal computers. More information about Midway can
be obtained at www.midway.com.

   About Reality Pump Studios

   Reality Pump Studios was established 1995 in Krakow, Poland. The
45-man studio has developed titles such as the award winning EARTH
series, HeliHeroes, KnightShift, World War II - Panzer Claws and World
War III: Black Gold.

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