All-New ``San Francisco Rush 2049'' Lets Players Race, Stunt and Battle Their Way Into the Future.

Business/Entertainment Editors & Video Game Writers

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2000

"San Francisco Rush 2049" Comes Home With All-New

Features and an Online "Ghost" Racing Component

Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY), a leading software industry publisher and developer, today announced that the all-new version of the arcade hit "San Francisco Rush(R) 2049" for Sega Dreamcast(TM), Nintendo(R) 64 and Game Boy(R) Color has shipped to retail.

The legendary "San Francisco Rush" action racing franchise expands upon futuristic worlds of San Francisco with over-the-top stunts, killer battlefields and all-new shortcuts riddled with hidden passages. Gamers test their mettle in the challenging stunt mode as they dare to go freestyle on the wild, death-defying tracks. An all-new four-player battle mode adds hours of in-depth replay value as gamers go head-to-head battling it out with a variety of weaponry.

"`San Francisco Rush 2049' builds on the strength of the `Rush' arcade series with added features that will be hugely popular with fans," said Helene Sheeler, vice president of marketing, Midway. "The all-new stunt and battle match mode make the game even more competitive and exciting. An online component in the Sega Dreamcast version and futuristic setting allows players to explore a physics-defying and exhilarating racing environment."

For the first time ever, Sega Dreamcast players of "San Francisco Rush 2049" can upload and download ghost races and high scores, bringing an online component to this incredible game. With this feature, players all over the world can race against themselves in "ghost race" mode, then exchange their file online to compete against other players' downloaded "ghost race" from the "San Francisco Rush 2049" in-game website.

Players experience the "rush" with the ultra-realistic physics of past popular "San Francisco Rush" racing games that have been enhanced for this version. Taking place in San Francisco, "San Francisco Rush 2049" takes gamers on the ultimate thrill ride as they careen through the city streets. The evolved technology and hardware create a unique gaming experience with higher-resolution images and new features like gameplay modes, online capabilities in the Sega Dreamcast version, added cars and dynamic new tracks.

"San Francisco Rush 2049" Key Features for Nintendo 64 and Dreamcast
Only

--   Nineteen tracks: six race (plus forward, backward and mirrored),
     four stunt, one obstacle and eight battle match
--   Game modes include: practice, race, circuit, stunt, battle,
     obstacle and time trial
--   The new "Wing" feature lets gamers fly through the streets of San
     Francisco with more control in midair and allows for new stunts
     and tricks
--   Ghost car racing in time trial mode: players save their best
     races, then race against their "ghost car" to improve their time
     and hone driving skills
--   Realistic stunt mode: freestyle in the wildest, most thrilling
     tracks ever designed
--   New four-player, quad-screen "Battlematch" mode provides added
     replay value, allowing players to compete with a wide variety of
     weapons
--   New dynamic features such as moving ramps and triggers that open
     twice as many shortcuts than prior versions
--   New car interface and customization: paint shop to detail and
     body shop to customize personal cars
--   Thirteen new cars (including hidden cars) and improved car
     handling to provide even more variety

N64 Specifications

--   Four-player support
--   Support for RAM pack
--   Higher-resolution textures
--   Rumble Pak support
--   Controller Pak support
--   Can play against two players in "Race" mode and four players in
     "Battle" and "Stunt" mode

Sega Dreamcast Specifications

--   Online component: upload and download "ghost race"
--   Four-player support
--   640 x 480
--   High-resolution textures
--   Sixty frames per second
--   VMU support
--   Jump Pak support
--   Audio -- high fidelity (CD audio quality)

Game Boy Color Specifications

--   Ten tracks
--   Five pre-rendered vehicles
--   Hidden tracks and special cars
--   Treacherous shortcuts
--   Precise car handling
--   Power-up option

Midway Games Inc. is a leading interactive entertainment industry developer, publisher and marketer of software for both the coin-operated and home markets. Midway games are available for play on all major dedicated home game platforms, including Nintendo(R) 64 and Game Boy(R) Color, PlayStation(R) game console, PlayStation(R) 2 computer entertainment system, Sega Dreamcast(TM) and personal computers.

Note to Editors: "San Francisco Rush 2049" is a trademark of Midway Games West Inc. Midway is a trademark of Midway Amusement Games LLC. Nintendo and Nintendo 64 are trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc. (c)1996 Nintendo of America Inc. Game Boy and Game Boy Color  are trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc. (c) 1989, 1998 Nintendo of America Inc. Sega, Dreamcast and the Dreamcast logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Sega Enterprises Ltd.