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Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading interactive entertainment
publisher and developer, today announced its product portfolio to be
shown at the E3 Business & Media Summit, July 11-13 in Los Angeles. This
year’s lineup showcases exciting new
properties such as Stranglehold™, highly
anticipated next generation games such as BlackSite: Area 51™,
developed by Midway Studios - Austin, proven brands such as Unreal
Tournament®
3 from world renowned developer Epic Games and Ultimate Mortal
Kombat®,
Midway’s top-selling fighting franchise’s
debut on Nintendo DS™; and kid’s
games like Foster’s Home for Imaginary
Friends, based on the top-rated Cartoon Network series.
“Our 2007 E3 lineup truly reflects our
product strategy to develop top quality titles in a wide range of genres
across all major platforms,” said David F.
Zucker, president and CEO, Midway. “With
exciting next generation games such as Stranglehold and proven
brands like Mortal Kombat, along with games for the younger
market and handhelds, this is Midway’s most
diverse and strongest line up yet.”
Midway’s E3 line up with expected ship dates
include:
Stranglehold
(PLAYSTATION®3, Xbox 360™,
PC; August) – Experience exhilarating,
next-gen action for the PS3, Xbox 360™
videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft and PC, as you
continue the story of Inspector Tequila created by John Woo for his
influential action film, "Hard Boiled" starring Chow Yun-Fat. Run into
danger with both fists full of lead and take down the organized crime
bosses who stepped over the line when they took your family. Stop at
nothing as you destroy the entire world around you to get them back. You
are a desperate man following your own rules; honor thy family; do
what's right; fear no man.
BlackSite: Area 51
(PLAYSTATION®3, Xbox 360™,
PC; September) - Featuring a powerful single-player campaign,
along with multiple online multiplayer modes, BlackSite: Area 51
delivers vicious combat action, next generation graphics and A.I., and a
plethora of powerful weapons and vehicles. Set in present day, players
take the role of a decorated military veteran charged by the government
to lead a squadron of “secret soldiers,”
each with his/her own specialty skill set, into the Rachel, Nevada area
to fight off the invasion of unidentified enemy races.
Unreal Tournament 3
(PC; Fall) - Unreal Tournament 3 marks the return
of the industry’s premiere first-person
shooter franchise. In the latest installment of the award-winning Unreal®
franchise, players assume the role of a futuristic warrior engaged in
contests of intense warfare against dedicated and skilled opponents,
controlled either by human contestants online or by A.I. These brutal
contests are fought with the most powerful military weapons and vehicles
known to man. In Unreal Tournament 3, players can go face-to-face
with devastating close quarters weapons like the flak cannon and rocket
launcher, or pick off their enemies from a distance with a high-caliber
sniper rifle. Players will also be able to fully access the universe's
most capable and advanced set of vehicles in his quest to dominate and
overwhelm opponents.
Ultimate Mortal Kombat
(Nintendo DS, November) -- Ultimate Mortal Kombat
combines the visceral thrills of the classic Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
and the addictive puzzle action of the Puzzle Kombat component of Midway’s
best-selling Mortal Kombat: Deception®
in a single DS-friendly package. With unlockable content, new
record-keeping capability, and Wi-Fi-connected multiplayer, players will
be able take UMK anywhere for fighting action on the go.
Cruis’n™
(Wii™, November) -- An all new
version of the classic Midway arcade racer, Cruis’n
is coming exclusively to the Nintendo Wii. Choose your ride from an
impressive lineup of licensed cars and experience a rush of adrenaline
as you race opponents through twelve different street circuits using the
Wii remote to steer and perform outrageous stunts. Win races and earn
upgrades including: turbos, body kits, neon and nitrous, allowing you to
create the ultimate ride.
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja
Pro-Am (PlayStation 2, October) - Jealousy
smolders inside Master Shake like chocolate in a fondue pot. Frylock has
been admitted into Jersey Pines, South Jersey’s
most prestigious and exclusive public golf course. And Shake was
rejected. Actually, he didn’t apply. He doesn’t
know how to play golf. But what does that matter? He’s
mad and must defeat Frylock at his own game. With Meatwad as his caddy,
Shake aims to crack some heads and sink some putts. Do battle against
Carl, the Mooninites, MC Pee Pants, the Plutonians and other classic
villains. Drive your electric golf cart like a real jerk, with complete
disregard for your own life. Race against the Frat Aliens in a deadly
game of cat and mouse. Hear the actual voices of your favorite cartoon
characters, recorded in incredible digital quality. Learn how to finally
hit a sand wedge properly. Only you can ensure that Master Shake is
triumphant over evil, and the mandatory dress code regarding collared
shirts.
Game Party (Wii,
November) -- Game Party for the Nintendo Wii is a
collection of classic skill games from around the world, from American
sports venues to European gathering spots. Using the Wii’s
unique control interface, you can play classics such as darts; modern
favorites such as table hockey and hoop shoot, or participate in
multiplayer trivia contests. More than a half dozen games are available.
It’s the ultimate party game.
Foster’s
Home for Imaginary Friends: Imagination Invaders (Nintendo
DS, November) -- For the first time on the Nintendo DS experience
the fun of Cartoon Network’s hit show in Foster’s
Home for Imaginary Friends: Imagination Invaders, playing as head
mischief-maker Blooregard Q. Kazoo. Goo has done it again…her
overactive imagination has conjured up a group of diabolical cosmic
invaders, the Space Nut Boogies. They’ve
raided Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends
and taken Madame Foster hostage in search of The Greatest Thing in the
Universe, and it’s up to you to stop them!
Play as Bloo as you explore the Foster’s
house, sneak past the Space Nut Boogie guards, and gather Mac, Coco,
Eduardo and the rest of the gang to rescue Madame Foster!
The Wheelman™
(PLAYSTATION®3, Xbox 360™,
PC; Winter) - Starring Vin Diesel in The Wheelman, you’re
on the run from the mafia in the U.S. and returning to Barcelona, a
place where you have a dark past and criminal gangs infest the city. It’s
your job to set the factions against each other to cover a daring heist.
With a focus on over-the-top, intense vehicle combat, build your
reputation by undertaking missions, taking part in challenging events,
all the while looking to pull off stylish, extreme driving stunts.
TNA iMPACT!™
(PLAYSTATION®3, Xbox 360™,
Wii, PlayStation 2; Spring) - TNA iMPACT! is set to be the most
complete wrestling videogame to date. Featuring top talent such as Kurt
Angle, Christian Cage, Rhino, Christopher Daniels, Jeff Jarret, AJ
Styles and more, TNA iMPACT! will deliver all of the excitement and
action of the top-rated weekly television show.
The Bee Game™
(Nintendo DS & Game Boy® Advance, November)
-- The Bee Game for Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance lets players
experience the adventures of Maya the Bee and her friend Willie as they
search for their friends. A strong storm has blown through corn poppy
meadow and some of the residents of the hive are now missing! Help Maya
and Willie by taking on challenges and completing mini-games to find
clues in the meadow, dark forest, blue pond, deep caverns and the garden
to locate the other bees.
The Lord of the Rings Online™:
Shadows of Angmar™
(PC, Available Now) -- The Lord of the Rings Online is
the world’s first and only massively
multiplayer online (MMO) role playing game based upon the literary works
of J.R.R. Tolkien. Gamers of all levels will establish their unique
reputations, explore incredibly detailed realms and join familiar
Tolkien characters, while adventuring solo or in fellowships within an
evolving and persistent re-creation of Middle-earth. The Lord of the
Rings Online™: Shadows of Angmar™
is developed by Turbine, Inc. and co-published by Midway in North
America.
Hour of Victory™
(PC, Fall) - Hour of Victory allows you to play a key
role in the pivotal and cinematic battles from the European and North
African theaters of World War II, using the skills and gameplay style
you choose. Built with Unreal Engine 3.0, Hour of Victory allows
you to sneak into enemy territory as a covert operative, storm the gates
as a British Commando, or snipe from afar as an Army Ranger –
each character’s unique attributes will be
needed for the fulfillment of the overall objective. Only with all these
skill working closely together will you be able to say that you helped
define the Hour of Victory.
About Midway
Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with
offices throughout the world, is a leading developer and publisher of
interactive entertainment software for major videogame systems and
personal computers. More information about Midway and its products can
be found at www.midway.com.
BLACKSITE: AREA 51 is a trademark of Midway Games West Inc. THE
WHEELMAN, THE BEE GAME and HOUR OF VICTORY are trademarks of Midway Home
Entertainment Inc. CRUIS’N is a trademark of
Nintendo of America Inc. AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE and all related
characters and elements are trademarks of and ©
Cartoon Network. MORTAL KOMBAT and MORTAL KOMBAT: DECEPTION are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Midway Amusement Games, LLC.
UNREAL and UNREAL TOURNAMENT are registered trademarks of Epic Games
Inc. Used under license. CARTOON NETWORK, FOSTER’S
HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS and all related characters and elements are
trademarks of and © Cartoon Network. TNA,
TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION, and other TNA indicia used on or in this product
are trademarks, copyrighted designs and other forms of intellectual
property of TNA Entertainment, LLC and may not be used in whole or in
part, without the prior written consent of TNA Entertainment, LLC. ©
2005 TNA Entertainment, LLC. All rights reserved. “The
Lord of the Rings Online,” “Shadows
of Angmar,” “The
Lord of the Rings,” and names of the
characters, events, items, and places therein are trademarks or
registered trademarks of the Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Tolkien
Enterprises under license to Turbine, Inc. Turbine and the Turbine logo
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Turbine, Inc. in the United
States and/or other jurisdictions."PlayStation" and the "PS" Family,
"PLAYSTATION" are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment
Inc. Xbox 360 and Xbox Live are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Nintendo Wii
and Nintendo DS are trademarks of Nintendo. ©
2001 Nintendo. Game Boy Advance is a trademark of Nintendo. ©2001
Nintendo. Nintendo Wii and the Wii logo are trademarks of Nintendo. ©
2006 Nintendo.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
“This press release contains "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 concerning future business conditions and the outlook
for Midway Games Inc. (the "Company") based on currently available
information that involves risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual
results could differ materially from those anticipated in the
forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties,
including, without limitation, the financial strength of the interactive
entertainment industry, dependence on new product introductions and the
ability to maintain the scheduling of such introductions, the current
console platform transition and other technological changes, dependence
on major platform manufacturers and other risks more fully described
under "Item 1. Business - Risk Factors" in the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, and in
any more recent filings made by the Company with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Each forward-looking statement, including, without
limitation, financial guidance, speaks only as of the date on which it
is made, and Midway undertakes no obligation to update any
forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the
date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or
unanticipated events or circumstances, except as required by law.”