Turbine and Midway Unveil Special Edition for The Lord of the Rings Online(TM)Turbine and Midway Unveil Special Edition for The
12 April 2007 - 10:00PM
Business Wire
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
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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
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Commission. Each forward-looking statement, including, without
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