Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY), a leading interactive entertainment
industry publisher and developer, today announced that it is
shipping four titles for Nintendo�s newest home console, the
innovative Nintendo Wii�. Happy Feet the videogame and The Grim
Adventures of Billy & Mandy are available at a U.S. MSRP of
$49.95 each, and Rampage�: Total Destruction� is available at a
U.S. MSRP of $29.95. The Ant Bully the videogame is expected to
ship shortly after the launch of the Nintendo Wii and will have a
U.S. MSRP of $49.95. �The unique features of the Nintendo Wii
should appeal to a wide audience of gamers, as well as attract new
players,� said Steve Allison, chief marketing officer, Midway.
�Midway�s initial Wii titles will offer something for everyone,
with the Wii-mote controlled characters from Happy Feet the
videogame and The Ant Bully the videogame, or the multiplayer
madness of The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy and Rampage
Total: Destruction.� All four of Midway�s initial Wii titles make
use of the Nintendo Wii�s motion-sensing controller. In Happy Feet
the videogame, players can control the main character Mumble by
moving the controller up, down, left and right while he swims and
belly-sleds. Flicking the controller in the correct direction will
help Mumble dance. The Ant Bully the videogame, Rampage: Total
Destruction and The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy all use
sweeping motions to help onscreen characters grab, kick, roll or
throw. About Happy Feet the videogame Based on Warner Bros.
Pictures' comedy adventure Happy Feet, 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! 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 belly-sled, dance and swim 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 The Ant Bully the
Videogame In The Ant Bully, a young boy named Lucas is magically
shrunk down to ant size after bullying an innocent ant colony and
embarks on a remarkable adventure. The Ant Bully videogame allows
players to take on the role of Lucas, experiencing the dangerous
and thrilling life of an ant as he battles, explores and forges new
friendships in his new ant world. Based on exciting moments from
Warner Bros. Pictures� digitally animated family adventure The Ant
Bully, and featuring all-new challenges created especially for the
game, Lucas evolves from recluse to hero in his quest to save the
colony from extermination. For more information on The Ant Bully
please visit www.theantbully-game.com. About Rampage: Total
Destruction Rampage: Total Destruction for the Wii�, will allow
players to choose from 40 unlockable monsters, and seven
international cities, including Chicago, Hong Kong and London.
Players will start with six characters available, including the
original terror trio of George, Lizzie and Ralph, and graduate to
new crazy monsters hidden throughout the various 3D city
environments, such as Sarah the Spider, Plucky the Chicken and Fifi
the Rabid French Poodle. Virtually everything in the Rampage: Total
Destruction environments can be damaged, broken, and utterly
destroyed with plenty of hilarious results. Aided by power-ups, all
monsters are capable of acquiring a number of upgrades throughout
the course of a single campaign. Rampage: Total Destruction allows
multiple players to compete or cooperate as they battle through the
levels. For more information on Rampage: Total Destruction please
visit http://www.rampagegame.com. About The Grim Adventures of
Billy & Mandy The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
videogame pits the characters from the popular Cartoon Network
original-series against each other in a fighting-adventure game,
filled with mayhem and chaos. In battle mode, up to four players
can use a multitude of weapons in destructible arenas, like the
Desert of Doom and the Underworld, to battle it out to be the last
one standing. Players also have the option to play on their own or
with a friend in mission mode. Mission mode offers a series of 54
missions where players can unlock new weapons, power-ups and
characters like Hoss Delgado and the Boogey Man. For more
information on The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy please
visit http://www.midwaycartoon.com/ 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 Cartoon Network Cartoon
Network (CartoonNetwork.com), currently seen in more than 91
million U.S. homes and 160 countries around the world, is Turner
Broadcasting System, Inc.�s ad-supported cable service offering the
best in original, acquired and classic animated entertainment for
kids and families. Overnight from 11 p.m.-6 a.m. (ET, PT), Cartoon
Network shares its channel space with Adult Swim, a late-night
destination showcasing original and acquired animation for young
adults 18-34. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner
company, is a major producer of news and entertainment product
around the world and the leading provider of programming for the
basic cable industry. 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. THE GRIM ADVENTURES OF BILLY AND
MANDY and all related characters and elements are trademarks of
and��Cartoon Network. HAPPY FEET and all related characters and
elements are �Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. THE ANT BULLY and all
related characters and elements are �Warner Bros. Entertainment
Inc.(s06) RAMPAGE: TOTAL DESTRUCTION is a trademark of Midway
Amusement Games, LLC. Wii and the Wii logo are trademarks of
Nintendo. �2006 Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective companies. Midway has provided the
CartoonNetwork.com link solely as a convenience for you. The
information on this site has been prepared by third parties, and
Midway does not monitor, endorse or accept responsibility for the
content of non-Midway. 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. The Company's actual results could differ
materially from those described in the forward-looking statements
as a result of a number of 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 other 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,
except as required by law. Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY), a leading
interactive entertainment industry publisher and developer, today
announced that it is shipping four titles for Nintendo's newest
home console, the innovative Nintendo Wii(TM). Happy Feet the
videogame and The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy are
available at a U.S. MSRP of $49.95 each, and Rampage(R): Total
Destruction(TM) is available at a U.S. MSRP of $29.95. The Ant
Bully the videogame is expected to ship shortly after the launch of
the Nintendo Wii and will have a U.S. MSRP of $49.95. "The unique
features of the Nintendo Wii should appeal to a wide audience of
gamers, as well as attract new players," said Steve Allison, chief
marketing officer, Midway. "Midway's initial Wii titles will offer
something for everyone, with the Wii-mote controlled characters
from Happy Feet the videogame and The Ant Bully the videogame, or
the multiplayer madness of The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
and Rampage Total: Destruction." All four of Midway's initial Wii
titles make use of the Nintendo Wii's motion-sensing controller. In
Happy Feet the videogame, players can control the main character
Mumble by moving the controller up, down, left and right while he
swims and belly-sleds. Flicking the controller in the correct
direction will help Mumble dance. The Ant Bully the videogame,
Rampage: Total Destruction and The Grim Adventures of Billy &
Mandy all use sweeping motions to help onscreen characters grab,
kick, roll or throw. About Happy Feet the videogame Based on Warner
Bros. Pictures' comedy adventure Happy Feet, 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! 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 belly-sled, dance and swim 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 The Ant Bully the
Videogame In The Ant Bully, a young boy named Lucas is magically
shrunk down to ant size after bullying an innocent ant colony and
embarks on a remarkable adventure. The Ant Bully videogame allows
players to take on the role of Lucas, experiencing the dangerous
and thrilling life of an ant as he battles, explores and forges new
friendships in his new ant world. Based on exciting moments from
Warner Bros. Pictures' digitally animated family adventure The Ant
Bully, and featuring all-new challenges created especially for the
game, Lucas evolves from recluse to hero in his quest to save the
colony from extermination. For more information on The Ant Bully
please visit www.theantbully-game.com. About Rampage: Total
Destruction Rampage: Total Destruction for the Wii(TM), will allow
players to choose from 40 unlockable monsters, and seven
international cities, including Chicago, Hong Kong and London.
Players will start with six characters available, including the
original terror trio of George, Lizzie and Ralph, and graduate to
new crazy monsters hidden throughout the various 3D city
environments, such as Sarah the Spider, Plucky the Chicken and Fifi
the Rabid French Poodle. Virtually everything in the Rampage: Total
Destruction environments can be damaged, broken, and utterly
destroyed with plenty of hilarious results. Aided by power-ups, all
monsters are capable of acquiring a number of upgrades throughout
the course of a single campaign. Rampage: Total Destruction allows
multiple players to compete or cooperate as they battle through the
levels. For more information on Rampage: Total Destruction please
visit http://www.rampagegame.com. About The Grim Adventures of
Billy & Mandy The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
videogame pits the characters from the popular Cartoon Network
original-series against each other in a fighting-adventure game,
filled with mayhem and chaos. In battle mode, up to four players
can use a multitude of weapons in destructible arenas, like the
Desert of Doom and the Underworld, to battle it out to be the last
one standing. Players also have the option to play on their own or
with a friend in mission mode. Mission mode offers a series of 54
missions where players can unlock new weapons, power-ups and
characters like Hoss Delgado and the Boogey Man. For more
information on The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy please
visit http://www.midwaycartoon.com/ 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 Cartoon Network Cartoon
Network (CartoonNetwork.com), currently seen in more than 91
million U.S. homes and 160 countries around the world, is Turner
Broadcasting System, Inc.'s ad-supported cable service offering the
best in original, acquired and classic animated entertainment for
kids and families. Overnight from 11 p.m.-6 a.m. (ET, PT), Cartoon
Network shares its channel space with Adult Swim, a late-night
destination showcasing original and acquired animation for young
adults 18-34. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner
company, is a major producer of news and entertainment product
around the world and the leading provider of programming for the
basic cable industry. 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. THE GRIM ADVENTURES OF BILLY AND
MANDY and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and
(C)Cartoon Network. HAPPY FEET and all related characters and
elements are (C)Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. THE ANT BULLY and
all related characters and elements are (C)Warner Bros.
Entertainment Inc.(s06) RAMPAGE: TOTAL DESTRUCTION is a trademark
of Midway Amusement Games, LLC. Wii 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
CartoonNetwork.com link solely as a convenience for you. The
information on this site has been prepared by third parties, and
Midway does not monitor, endorse or accept responsibility for the
content of non-Midway. 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. The Company's actual results could differ
materially from those described in the forward-looking statements
as a result of a number of 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 other 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,
except as required by law.
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