Midway Confirms Theory is a Fact; BlackSite(TM): Area 51(R) is Coming Summer 2007http://www.blacksitegame.com
30 January 2007 - 12:05AM
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Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY), a leading interactive entertainment
industry publisher and developer, today announced BlackSite�: Area
51�, an action packed, first person shooter experience which pits
gamers against alien enemy forces using the infamous U.S.
government landmark, Area 51�, and the surrounding areas as the
battlefield backdrop. BlackSite: Area 51 is currently in
development for the PLAYSTATION�3 computer entertainment system,
the Xbox 360� video game and entertainment system from Microsoft
and for the PC. Developed by Midway Studios - Austin, BlackSite:
Area 51 is a next-generation game that will redefine the first
person shooter (FPS) genre. While other FPS titles claim to feature
�action-packed, highly realistic gameplay,� BlackSite: Area 51
takes next-gen gaming to an all-new level integrating cutting edge
technology, game design and story writing to create the ultimate
entertainment experience. The player�s modern-day emotions and
fears are driven into a world charged with grave responsibility
affecting lives hanging in the balance and eventually finding
himself torn between his professional orders and his own ethical
standards. In the end, only the actions of the player and his squad
can shape the outcome of BlackSite: Area 51 during this potentially
pivotal moment in history. �BlackSite: Area 51 gives players the
opportunity to experience next-generation, first person shooter
action in one of the world�s most intriguing and mysterious
environments,� said Denise Fulton, studio head, Midway Studios -
Austin. �Gamers will be instantly immersed in the game�s seamless
storyline, set in the desert and small towns surrounding Area 51
that feature highly detailed environments that transform themselves
into awesome battlefields. Without question, BlackSite: Area 51
will raise the bar in the next generation FPS genre with its
stunning visuals, life-like squad interactions and its multitude of
online multiplayer modes.� About BlackSite: Area 51 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. 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. BLACKSITE: AREA 51 and AREA 51 are
registered trademarks of Midway Games West, Inc. MIDWAY is a
registered trademark of Midway Amusement Games, LLC. �PlayStation",
"PLAYSTATION" and "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. �Xbox� and �XBOX 360� are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective companies. 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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