Turbine and Midway Unveil Revolutionary Pre-Order Founder's Program for The Lord of the Rings Online(TM)Turbine and Midway Unvei
26 January 2007 - 12:00AM
Business Wire
Turbine, Inc. and Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY) today announced the
details of the revolutionary pre-order Founder�s Program for The
Lord of the Rings Online�: Shadows of Angmar�. The highly
anticipated massively multiplayer online game, The Lord of the
Rings Online, lets players experience the greatest epic fantasy
adventure of all time and join with millions of fans from around
the globe in the vast world of Middle-earth. This exciting
Founder�s Program rewards all players who pre-order The Lord of the
Rings Online with special $9.99 monthly subscription pricing, early
access to the game (beta version), character roll-over and unique
in-game bonus items. Players can become a Founder by pre-ordering
the title at www.lotro.com/preorder or at retail stores nationwide
beginning February 1, 2007. This limited-time offer is exclusively
available to pre-order customers. �The Lord of the Rings Online
immerses you in one of the greatest literary works of all time,�
said Jeffrey Anderson, president and CEO of Turbine. �The Founder�s
Program pricing plan rewards fans for their loyalty with a special
opportunity to join Middle-earth from the beginning.� The Lord of
the Rings Online Founder�s Program(a) offers players two different
membership options: Only $9.99 per month subscription price! OR
Just $199 for a Lifetime Membership! In addition to these special
pricing options, The Lord of the Rings Online Founders receive:
Open Beta: Guaranteed access provides Founders the first
opportunity to create a character and enter Middle-earth currently
planned for March 30, 2007 Character Roll-Over: Moves the character
that you created during the Open Beta into the live service �along
with the stats, levels, items, and experience that character earned
prior to launch! Bonus Items: Two special in-game items that are
only available to those who pre-order: -- Enchanted Cloak of
Regeneration -- Ring of Agility � This exciting Founder�s Program
is available for a limited time until the commercial launch of The
Lord of the Rings Online (currently scheduled for April 24, 2007).
At launch, millions of fans will be able to explore the untold
stories of Middle-earth, interact with legendary heroes like
Gandalf, and play a vital role in the War of the Ring. 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 Tolkien lore 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 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. 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. (a) Retail
purchase of the full version of game is required to redeem
Founder�s Program offer, which expires 30 days after commercial
launch of the game unless Pre-order and Launch Product Keys are
activated prior to the expiration date. Founder�s Program offer is
not transferable. Founder�s Program monthly pricing and Lifetime
Membership valid for so long as game is in service and account is
continuously maintained without termination. Game play and level
advancement will be restricted during Open Beta. This Founder�s
Program offer is available to players located in the U.S. and
Canada only. Certain restrictions apply. See www.lotro.com/founder
for more details. �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. 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
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without limitation, financial guidance, speaks only as of the date
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