| Midway Announces E3 2007 Lineup |
Midway Announces Diverse and High-Powered
Lineup for 2007 E3 Business & Media Summit
Explosive Product Line Features Proven Brands, Exciting New
Intellectual Properties, Kids Titles and Highly Anticipated Next
Generation Games
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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.
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