Midway's Happy Feet the Videogame Dances, Belly-Sleds and Swims into Stores NationwideMIDWAY'S HAPPY FEET THE VIDEOGAME DANCES,

  
    
  
  
    
      Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading interactive entertainment 
      industry publisher and developer, today announced that it has shipped Happy 
      Feet the videogame, licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive 
      Entertainment, for the PlayStation®2 computer 
      entertainment system, Nintendo GameCube™, 
      Nintendo DS™, Game Boy® 
      Advance and personal computers. A Nintendo Wii™ 
      version of Happy Feet the videogame is scheduled to ship 
      to stores later this week.
    
    
      Based on the Warner Bros. Pictures feature film, Happy Feet the 
      videogame follows Mumble, a tap-dancing penguin, in his struggle to 
      find his soul mate. Featuring the voices of Elijah Wood as Mumble and 
      Brittany Murphy as Gloria, the videogame sees Mumble dance, belly-sled 
      and swim his way through Antarctica as he tries to win Gloria’s 
      heart.
    
    
      “Happy Feet is such a wonderful film and 
      expected to be a huge hit. We’re ecstatic to 
      have created a game to complement the movie that will be fun for kids 
      and parents of any age to play together,” 
      said Steve Allison, chief marketing officer, Midway. “Happy 
      Feet the videogame will allow fans of the movie to dance, swim and 
      belly-sled, just like Mumble, Gloria and the rest of the penguins from 
      the movie, and we’re providing an extensive 
      marketing campaign to support the games’ 
      release.”
    
    
      Happy Feet the Videogame’s 
      Multi-Million Dollar Marketing Campaign Includes:
    
    
      
        National television advertising campaign on multiple mainstream 
        networks including ABC, CBS, Fox, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, 
        Nicktoons and WGN.
      
      
        Inclusion in Burger King Kid’s Meal 
        promotion in the U.S. featuring a $5 off game coupon while supplies 
        last.
      
      
        Hollywood Movie Money promotion in the U.S. and Canada featuring free 
        child’s movie ticket (maximum U.S. $7.00 
        (CDN $8.00)) inside Happy Feet PlayStation 2 and Nintendo 
        GameCube videogames.
      
      
        Exciting co-promotions and sweepstakes involving game give-aways with “Happy 
        Feet” film partners, including Pepperidge 
        Farm and Coca-Cola.
      
      
        Cross-promotions and advertising with “Happy 
        Feet” film partners including Penguin 
        Publications and Thinkway Toys.
      
      
        Print advertising campaign across multiple major consumer publications 
        including Nickelodeon, Disney Adventures, Boy’s 
        Life, National Geographic for Kids and Nintendo Power.
      
      
        Online advertising campaign targeting kid-friendly websites such as 
        KOL, Cartoon Network, Kids WB, National Geographic Kids, 
        Nintendo, Neopets and Nick.
      
      
        Retail “Gift With Purchase” 
        programs include: plush Mumble at K-Mart and Shopko; bonus soundtrack 
        sampler at Wal-Mart (US); activity books at Toys ‘R 
        Us (US) and Wal-Mart (Canada); and plush keychains at Toys ‘R 
        Us (Canada).
      
      
        Dedicated web presence at www.happyfeet-game.com, 
        the official website of Happy Feet the videogame.
      
    
    
      About Happy Feet the Videogame
    
    
      Midway's immersive videogame puts the player in the “tap 
      shoes” of Mumble, a young penguin born into a 
      nation of singing Emperor penguins where each needs a heart song to 
      attract a soul mate. Unfortunately, Mumble is the worst singer in the 
      world… however, as it happens, he is a 
      brilliant tap dancer!
    
    
      Based on the general storyline of the film, players will be able to 
      experience life from the point of view of Mumble through music, dance 
      and interaction with friends and enemies in his world. Through the 
      course of the game, Mumble will grow from a small fluffy toddler into a 
      tall, sleek, confident adult as he belly-sleds, dances, and swims 
      through Antarctica on an amazing adventure. The exciting game play 
      features a number of different play modes and is complemented by a 
      playful and lively music soundtrack.
    
    
      For more information on Happy Feet the videogame, please 
      visit www.happyfeet-game.com.
    
    
      About Warner Bros. Interactive 
      Entertainment
    
    
      Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc., a Warner Bros. 
      Entertainment Company, is a premier licensor, publisher and developer of 
      entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and 
      future platforms, including consoles, PC-based gaming and wireless 
      applications.
    
    
      About Midway Games
    
    
      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.
    
    
      About Happy Feet
    
    
      Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Village Roadshow 
      Pictures, a Kennedy Miller production, in association with Animal Logic 
      Film. A George Miller film, “Happy Feet” 
      features the voices of Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brittany Murphy, 
      Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Hugo Weaving and Anthony LaPaglia. The film 
      also features the tap dancing of Savion Glover. “Happy 
      Feet” is directed by George Miller, who also 
      co-wrote the screenplay with John Collee, Judy Morris and Warren 
      Coleman. The film is produced by Doug Mitchell, George Miller and Bill 
      Miller, with Zareh Nalbandian, Graham Burke, Dana Goldberg, and Bruce 
      Berman executive producing. The music is composed by John Powell.
    
    
      HAPPY FEET and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © 
      Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
    
    
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      “PlayStation” and 
      the “PS” Family 
      logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. 
      Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance are trademarks of 
      Nintendo. ©2001 Nintendo. TM and the Wii logo 
      are trademarks of Nintendo. (C) 2006 Nintendo. All other trademarks are 
      the property of their respective companies. Midway has provided the KOL, 
      Cartoon Network, Kids WB, National Geographic Kids, Nintendo, Neopets 
      and Nick links solely as a convenience for you. The information on these 
      sites has been prepared by third parties, and midway does not monitor, 
      endorse or accept responsibility for the content on non-Midway sites.
    
    
      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 involve 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 performance 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 1A. Risk Factors" in the 
      Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 
      year ended December 31, 2005, 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 the 
      Company 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.
    
  
Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading interactive entertainment
industry publisher and developer, today announced that it has shipped
Happy Feet the videogame, licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive
Entertainment, for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system,
Nintendo GameCube(TM), Nintendo DS(TM), Game Boy(R) Advance and
personal computers. A Nintendo Wii(TM) version of Happy Feet the
videogame is scheduled to ship to stores later this week.

   Based on the Warner Bros. Pictures feature film, Happy Feet the
videogame follows Mumble, a tap-dancing penguin, in his struggle to
find his soul mate. Featuring the voices of Elijah Wood as Mumble and
Brittany Murphy as Gloria, the videogame sees Mumble dance, belly-sled
and swim his way through Antarctica as he tries to win Gloria's heart.

   "Happy Feet is such a wonderful film and expected to be a huge
hit. We're ecstatic to have created a game to complement the movie
that will be fun for kids and parents of any age to play together,"
said Steve Allison, chief marketing officer, Midway. "Happy Feet the
videogame will allow fans of the movie to dance, swim and belly-sled,
just like Mumble, Gloria and the rest of the penguins from the movie,
and we're providing an extensive marketing campaign to support the
games' release."

   Happy Feet the Videogame's Multi-Million Dollar Marketing Campaign
Includes:

   --  National television advertising campaign on multiple
        mainstream networks including ABC, CBS, Fox, Cartoon Network,
        Nickelodeon, Nicktoons and WGN.

   --  Inclusion in Burger King Kid's Meal promotion in the U.S.
        featuring a $5 off game coupon while supplies last.

   --  Hollywood Movie Money promotion in the U.S. and Canada
        featuring free child's movie ticket (maximum U.S. $7.00 (CDN
        $8.00)) inside Happy Feet PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube
        videogames.

   --  Exciting co-promotions and sweepstakes involving game
        give-aways with "Happy Feet" film partners, including
        Pepperidge Farm and Coca-Cola.

   --  Cross-promotions and advertising with "Happy Feet" film
        partners including Penguin Publications and Thinkway Toys.

   --  Print advertising campaign across multiple major consumer
        publications including Nickelodeon, Disney Adventures, Boy's
        Life, National Geographic for Kids and Nintendo Power.

   --  Online advertising campaign targeting kid-friendly websites
        such as KOL, Cartoon Network, Kids WB, National Geographic
        Kids, Nintendo, Neopets and Nick.

   --  Retail "Gift With Purchase" programs include: plush Mumble at
        K-Mart and Shopko; bonus soundtrack sampler at Wal-Mart (US);
        activity books at Toys 'R Us (US) and Wal-Mart (Canada); and
        plush keychains at Toys 'R Us (Canada).

   --  Dedicated web presence at www.happyfeet-game.com, the official
        website of Happy Feet the videogame.

   About Happy Feet the Videogame

   Midway's immersive videogame puts the player in the "tap shoes" of
Mumble, a young penguin born into a nation of singing Emperor penguins
where each needs a heart song to attract a soul mate. Unfortunately,
Mumble is the worst singer in the world... however, as it happens, he
is a brilliant tap dancer!

   Based on the general storyline of the film, players will be able
to experience life from the point of view of Mumble through music,
dance and interaction with friends and enemies in his world. Through
the course of the game, Mumble will grow from a small fluffy toddler
into a tall, sleek, confident adult as he belly-sleds, dances, and
swims through Antarctica on an amazing adventure. The exciting game
play features a number of different play modes and is complemented by
a playful and lively music soundtrack.

   For more information on Happy Feet the videogame, please visit
www.happyfeet-game.com.

   About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

   Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc., a Warner Bros.
Entertainment Company, is a premier licensor, publisher and developer
of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current
and future platforms, including consoles, PC-based gaming and wireless
applications.

   About Midway Games

   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.

   About Happy Feet

   Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Village
Roadshow Pictures, a Kennedy Miller production, in association with
Animal Logic Film. A George Miller film, "Happy Feet" features the
voices of Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman,
Nicole Kidman, Hugo Weaving and Anthony LaPaglia. The film also
features the tap dancing of Savion Glover. "Happy Feet" is directed by
George Miller, who also co-wrote the screenplay with John Collee, Judy
Morris and Warren Coleman. The film is produced by Doug Mitchell,
George Miller and Bill Miller, with Zareh Nalbandian, Graham Burke,
Dana Goldberg, and Bruce Berman executive producing. The music is
composed by John Powell.

   HAPPY FEET and all related characters and elements are trademarks
of and (C) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

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   "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks
of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS and
Game Boy Advance are trademarks of Nintendo. (C)2001 Nintendo. TM and
the Wii logo are trademarks of Nintendo. (C) 2006 Nintendo. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective companies. Midway has
provided the KOL, Cartoon Network, Kids WB, National Geographic Kids,
Nintendo, Neopets and Nick links solely as a convenience for you. The
information on these sites has been prepared by third parties, and
midway does not monitor, endorse or accept responsibility for the
content on non-Midway sites.

   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
involve 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 performance 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 1A. Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, 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 the Company 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.