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Turbine, Inc. and Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY) today unveiled the
Special Edition of The Lord of the Rings Online™:
Shadows of Angmar™. This Special Edition
of the highly anticipated massively multiplayer online game provides
fans with exclusive items, including the “making
of” DVD, a soundtrack of the game, and a
special in-game item. The Lord of the Rings Online is scheduled
to launch on April 24th in the U.S. and Canada
and the Special Edition of the game is now available for pre-order at
select retailers nationwide.
“We have experienced unbelievable anticipation
and support for The Lord of the Rings Online throughout the
development process,” said Jeff Anderson,
President and CEO of Turbine Inc. “We knew
that the game had to provide a terrific experience to the millions of
Tolkien fans and we wanted to enhance that experience even more with
this Special Edition.”
“We worked closely with Turbine to create
content for the Special Edition that would appeal to even the most
dedicated fans of The Lord of the Rings Online,”
said Steve Allison, chief marketing officer, Midway. “With
the bonus DVD, soundtrack, buddy pass, in-game item and more, we feel we’re
providing great value for those that buy the Special Edition.”
The Lord of the Rings Online Special Edition will be
available in limited quantities and contains a number of benefits &
bonuses priced at just $59.99 MSRP. The Special Edition includes:
Full Game on 2 DVD’s
30-days of free online play
Free 10-day Buddy Key
The “Beyond the Shadows. . .The Making
of The Lord of the Rings Online” DVD –
A collection of videos that show how Turbine brought the Books of
J.R.R. Tolkien to life. Hear from the game’s
designers and see their work from concept to completion.
The Lord of the Rings Online Soundtrack –
In-game soundtrack of the Shire, Rivendell, Bree, Thorin’s
Hall and Angmar.
Exclusive In-Game Item – “The
Glass of Aglarel” –
Carrying this in-game jewel will increase your Hope to aid you against
the effects of Dread brought on by the Witch-king and his minions.
A Full Color Special Edition Manual
Exclusive map of Middle-earth
Players can pre-order both the Standard and Special Editions of The
Lord of the Rings Online at www.lotro.com/preorder
or at select retail stores nationwide. Pre-order customers automatically
become Founders of The Lord of the Rings Online and are among the
first to experience this fantastic online world based on the Books of
J.R.R. Tolkien.
The Lord of the Rings Online is the first and only massively
multiplayer online role-playing game based on the Books of J.R.R.
Tolkien. The game recreates the vast world of Middle-earth with
incredible dedication to the lore and with an unprecedented level of
detail. The game delivers an experience that takes players beyond the
Books to where they can create their own story within the most famous
fantasy world of all time. For more information, visit www.lotro.com.
About Turbine
Turbine, Inc. is a premier developer, publisher and operator of online
subscription entertainment and is headquartered in Westwood,
Massachusetts. The company is one of the largest privately-held online
games companies in North America. Turbine’s
catalogue includes some of the most famous online entertainment brands,
including Asheron’s Call®,
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE™: Stormreach™,
and The Lord of the Rings Online™: Shadows of
Angmar™. For more information on Turbine and
its services, please visit www.turbine.com.
About Tolkien Enterprises
The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Tolkien Enterprises is the holder of
worldwide motion picture, legitimate stage, merchandising, and other
rights in J.R.R. Tolkien’s literary works The
Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Tolkien Enterprises has been
producing and licensing films, stage productions and merchandise based
on Tolkien’s works for almost 30 years. Its
headquarters are in Berkeley, California, and its website may be found
at www.tolkien-ent.com.
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.
“The Lord of the Rings Online,”
“Shadows of Angmar,”
“Middle-earth,” “The
Lord of the Rings,” and the 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. All other trademarks are the property
of their respective owners. Midway has provided the www.lotro.com,
www.turbine.com and www.tolkien-ent.com
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
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.