Midway Unveils New Game Lineup at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 'E3' 2003; Reinvented Sports Product Line and One-of-a-Kind Entertainment Titles Lead Charge for Midway.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers E3Expo 2003 E3 Booth #800, South Hall LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2003 Midway Games Midway Games (NYSE: MWY) (formerly Midway Manufacturing) is an American video game publisher. Midway's legacy includes landmark titles such as Ms. Pac-Man, Spy Hunter, Tron, Mortal Kombat, and NBA Jam. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :MWY MWY Me Without You (band) ), a leading software industry publisher and developer, announced today its videogame lineup for next-generation game systems at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) at the Los Angeles Convention Center The Los Angeles Convention Center (abbreviated LACC) is a convention center in downtown Los Angeles. The LACC hosts annual events such as the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, and was best known to video games fans as host to E3 until its cessation in 2006. , May 14-16, 2003. Midway(R) Entertainment Titles ESPIONAGE(TM) ESPionage(TM) challenges players to use their most powerful weapon -- their mind -- as they try to master the first action/stealth game to integrate traditional weapons combat with extensive Psi (psychic) mind powers. Combating a terrorist movement set to overthrow world order, gamers take on the persona of an elite American Psi-Operative who fights using telekinesis telekinesis /tele·ki·ne·sis/ (-ki-ne´sis) 1. movement of an object produced without contact. 2. the ability to produce such movement.telekinet´ic (lifting and throwing objects), pyrokinesis (controlling fire), remote viewing (going "out-of-body" to plan attacks), mind drain (draining Psi energy from enemies), aura view ("seeing" elements that aren't visible in the real world) and mind control (taking control of enemies) to fight against an army of programmed terrorist super soldiers that will stop at nothing to reach their goal. As players strategically navigate eight huge, immersive levels within four distinct compounds, they encounter multiple ways to solve missions, which greatly adds to the replay value. ESPionage is scheduled to ship in fall 2003 for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, Xbox(R) and Nintendo GameCube The Nintendo GameCube (GCN) is Nintendo's fourth home video game console, belonging to the sixth generation era. The system itself is the most compact and least expensive, next to the Dreamcast, of the sixth generation era consoles. (TM). For more information please visit www.espionage.midway.com. THE SUFFERING(TM) Midway captures the disturbing and terrifying ter·ri·fy tr.v. ter·ri·fied, ter·ri·fy·ing, ter·ri·fies 1. To fill with terror; make deeply afraid. See Synonyms at frighten. 2. To menace or threaten; intimidate. nature of the horror genre with The Suffering(TM), a compelling third-person action/adventure game set in the mature and gritty world of a maximum-security prison. Unleashing the horror throughout nine levels, The Suffering features dynamic lighting that illuminates frightening visions of horror-filled exploration and frantic combat sequences. In the dark world of The Suffering, creatures attack from the shadows and emerge from jail cells, chambers, the ground and trees, surprising the player in the most disturbing ways possible. As Torque, the main character, players encounter a cast of uniquely hardened criminals, prison guards and grotesque apparitions. Depending on how they play the game, players will arrive at three distinct endings for a unique gaming experience. In addition, Stan Winston, renowned creature designer, enhanced The Suffering's horror-filled experience by creating the disturbing character artwork featured in the game. The Suffering is scheduled to ship Halloween 2003 for the PlayStation(R)2, Xbox(R) and Nintendo GameCube(TM). For more information visit www.thesuffering.midway.com. SPYHUNTER(R) 2 SpyHunter(R) is back in the ultimate thrill ride with SpyHunter(R) 2, combining high-speed combat, global espionage, and mission-based gameplay. Gamers take the helm of the world's most powerful counterintelligence coun·ter·in·tel·li·gence n. The branch of an intelligence service charged with keeping sensitive information from an enemy, deceiving that enemy, preventing subversion and sabotage, and collecting political and military information. combat vehicle, the completely redesigned G-8155 Interceptor complete with new transformations including the sleek snowmobile and 4-wheel drive off-road vehicle off-road vehicle off n → véhicule m tout-terrain . Within a compelling story of global intrigue and international espionage, the gamer's mission is to uncover Nostra's sinister plans for world domination “World conquest” redirects here. For other uses, see World domination (disambiguation). The concept of world domination (sometimes world conquest) has long been a popular theme in both history and fiction. and discover the secrets of a mysterious female agent. In addition, the gameplay includes upgradeable offensive and defensive weaponry, as players fend off enemy vehicles throughout massive levels set across enormous regions. The excitement also continues with the latest version of the Interceptor's online computer, Leonie 2.0, designed to aid in mission-critical tactics and information. SpyHunter 2 is scheduled to ship in fall 2003 for the PlayStation(R)2, Xbox(R) and Nintendo GameCube(TM). For more information visit www.spyhunter2.midway.com FREAKY FLYERS Freaky Flyers is a video game developed by Point of View, Inc. and published by Midway Games. It is rated at 12+. Freaky Flyers is a comical, plane racing game which incorporates other modes which make the game more open to larger audiences. (TM) Freaky Flyers(TM) drops players into the cockpit with the most unique and engaging cast of characters to ever explore, adventure, stunt-fly and dogfight in the videogame skies. Intertwining stories and engaging aerial combat add to the excitement throughout completely open and interactive 3-D world environments. Increasing the intensity is multiplayer action that allows gamers to battle head-to-head in aerial racing combat. Freaky Flyers quickly lures players in with an intriguing, humorous storyline that includes 13 engaging characters and a hilarious soundtrack featuring eight original songs. In addition, players can travel with more than a dozen unique and alluring characters such as the true-blue American hero American Hero may refer to:
ROADKILL road·kill n. 1. An animal or animals killed by being struck by a motor vehicle. 2. Slang One that has failed or been defeated and is no longer worthy of consideration: (TM) Fighting for survival in a post-apocalyptic world destroyed by a plague and ruled by gangs, players unleash havoc in more than 30 vehicles with weapons such as machine guns, guided missiles and grenade launchers
The Three Cities is a collective description of the three fortified cities of Cospicua, Vittoriosa, and Senglea on the Island of Malta, which are enclosed by the massive line of fortification created by the Knights of St John, the Cottonera Lines. of Hell County -- Lava Falls, Blister Canyon and Paradise City. RoadKill's dynamic reputation system determines how the world reacts to the way players perform missions, kill and maim maim v. to inflict a serious bodily injury, including mutilation or any harm which limits the victim's ability to function physically. Originally, in English Common Law it meant to cut off or permanently cripple a bodily member like an arm, leg, hand, or foot. citizens, destroy enemy vehicles and build alliances with the gangs of Hell County. RoadKill is scheduled to ship in fall 2003 for the PlayStation(R)2, Xbox(R) and Nintendo GameCube(TM). For more information visit www.roadkill.midway.com. Midway Sports(TM) NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga (R) BLITZ(R) PRO The new direction of NFL(R) Blitz(R) was designed with the sports fan in mind and is based on feedback from both hardcore and casual sports enthusiasts. Nationwide focus testing of sports videogamers produced a clear message: gamers applaud Midway Sports trademark arcade-style gameplay and intense action but also want to experience their favorite teams, players, and stadiums in an authentic professional sports The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. context. Midway Sports answered the call by taking NFL Blitz NFL Blitz was a football game series based on the NFL by Midway until 2005 when the NFL signed an exclusive licensing deal with EA Sports. NFL years In the original Blitz in a new direction. Officially licensed by NFL Properties and PLAYERS INC, NFL Blitz Pro will showcase authentic 11-on-11 gameplay with real NFL teams, players and stadiums, while still providing the well-known Midway Sports "edge." With a solid reputation for delivering the best multiplayer sports games, NFL Blitz Pro continues this Midway Sports tradition with superlative new online play for the PlayStation 2, including a unique tournament system, leaderboards, fast head-to-head matchups, downloadable roster updates and up-to-the minute real-time weather effects -- everything from snow in Buffalo to sunshine in Miami -- to enhance the realistic experience. Along with the advent of the 11-on-11 gameplay format comes the first-ever Blitz-style running game that includes traditional moves such as handoffs, pitches, reverses, and up-the-gut runs, as well as more aggressive trick plays that the pros have yet to attempt. Midway also signed an exclusive deal with Terrell Owens Terrell Eldorado Owens (born December 7, 1973), is an American football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. Popularly known by his initials, T.O., Owens has established himself as one of the League's most productive and outspoken players. , Pro Bowl wide receiver of the San Francisco 49ers NHL NHL Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, see there (R) HITZ(R) PRO NHL(R) Hitz(R) has been reinvented, without leaving behind the edginess that has made Midway Sports the leader and only year-on-year successful publisher of extreme-style league-licensed sports videogames. Officially licensed by the NHL(R) and the NHLPA NHLPA National Hockey League Players' Association NHLPA National Historic Preservation Act and featuring real NHL(R) teams and athletes, NHL(R) Hitz Pro retains the well-known Midway Sports "edge," but with a new emphasis on realistic NHL(R) features, and will showcase 5-on-5 gameplay, game rules and penalties, and for the first time, live online head-to-head gameplay on Playstation 2. NHL(R) Hitz(R) Pro also includes NHL legitimate, 23-man player rosters that bring together pro players and authentic team lines with real offensive and defensive team formations in precise correlation with each NHL(R) team. Alongside the other exciting additional content that hockey fans will adore, new context-sensitive plays such as wraparounds will set a new benchmark for sports games. Midway has signed an exclusive deal with Nicklas Lidstrom, star defenseman of the Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. (R), to appear on the packaging and cover art for the game, and he also brings his big hits to NHL(R) Hitz Pro's DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. section. Regarded as one of the top defensemen in the NHL(R), Lidstrom is a four-time finalist and recipient of the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. Norris Trophy and member of the 2003 Western Conference All-Star team, leading all players in fan votes. NHL(R) Hitz(R) Pro is scheduled to ship in fall 2003 for the PlayStation(R)2, Xbox(R) and Nintendo GameCube(TM). For more information please visit www.midwaysports.net. Midway Sports Asylum(R) Titles NBA BALLERS This article is for the original game, for the sequel see NBA Ballers Phenom. For the PSP version see NBA Ballers Rebound NBA Ballers is a streetball game which is similar to And 1 Streetball and gameplay similar to the NBA Jam series. Officially licensed by the NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= and NBA Legends, NBA Ballers is the only basketball videogame to deliver the pure essence of basketball by highlighting the excitement and intensity of the one-on-one confrontation, set within the alluring fantasy lifestyle of the NBA superstars. Featuring online play for the PlayStation(R)2, 60 current and 24 all-time player legends, NBA Ballers takes the game out of the arenas and into some of the most lavish NBA player fantasy "cribs" for an up-close and personal one-on-one experience. Gamers no longer have to debate who is the best NBA player of all time - now the greatest ballers can be matched up in elaborate settings; holding it down at some of the finest private courts in the league. NBA Ballers features current NBA stars such as Tracy McGrady, Chris Webber and Kobe Bryant, and NBA Legends including George Gervin, Magic Johnson and Wilt Chamberlain. NBA Ballers' online capabilities for the PlayStation(R)2 enable gamers to take on the world in online tournaments and ladder challenges. By focusing on the one-on-one matchups, Midway Sports Asylum(R) is able to build each and every NBA baller and legend with his specific skill set in mind. Shaq will bang in the paint, Larry Bird will be raining three-pointers and Iverson will be breaking ankles with his killer cross-over. With more then 5,000 polygons per player and facial motion-capture technology, no basketball videogame has ever given the gamer more realistic looking players. NBA Ballers is scheduled to ship fall 2003 for the PlayStation(R)2, Xbox(R) and Nintendo GameCube(TM). For more information please visit www.midwaysports.net. FREESTYLE METALX(TM) Freestyle MetalX(TM) unleashes anarchy, giving gamers the freedom to do what they want, when they want, in a one-of-a-kind freestyle motocross game that features the best physics, a seemingly unlimited stunt system and truly daring sub-games that rebel against the establishment. Riding it hard, fast and anywhere, Freestyle MetalX is a totally unique offering that caters to the action sport and mass-market gamer with diverse, lawless freestyle motocross mayhem. Gamers and motocross motocross Form of motorcycle racing in which cyclists compete on a closed course marked out over natural or simulated rough terrain. Courses vary widely but must be 1.5–5 km (1–3 mi) in length, with steep inclines, hairpin turns, and mud. fanatics can "be sick all over" as they experience firsthand the extreme thrills and spills of the first true freestyle motocross videogame. Featuring expansive worlds, eight insane game modes and sub-games, Freestyle MetalX lets players cancan cancan (kăn`kăn), a lively French dance marked chiefly by high kicking. It was developed in Paris in the 1830s and became a popular social dance there. By the mid-19th cent. it was incorporated into dance revues and stage productions. and rodeo their way through vast environments as they interact with and trick-off everything from swimming pools to skyscrapers. Freestyle MetalX also features nine of the sickest riders pulling endless eye-popping tricks in stunning open environments. Pro rider legends include: Clifford "The Flyin' Hawaiian" Adoptonte, Jeff Tilton, Nate "Destroyer" Adams, Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg, Trevor Vines, "Mad" Mike Jones, Kris "The Rock" Rourke, Doug Parsons and Ronnie "Kung Fu" Faisst. Freestyle MetalX is scheduled to ship June 2003 for the PlayStation(R)2, Xbox(R) and Nintendo GameCube(TM). For more information please visit www.midwaysports.net. Game Boy(R) Advance Titles MORTAL KOMBAT(R): TOURNAMENT EDITION (Game Boy(R) Advance) From the best-selling Mortal Kombat(R) franchise, Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition delivers exclusive videogame action to the Game Boy(R) Advance with multi-link play, more warriors and "karnage." Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition features new bloodthirsty blood·thirst·y adj. 1. Eager to shed blood. 2. Characterized by great carnage. blood partnership opportunities that allow up to four players to battle head-to-head in tournaments, as well as wager in-game currency, which enables players to place bets on the outcome of linked battles, mini-games and other secret fighting challenges. Also added to the game are two forms of "currency" -- available in red (new and exclusive to Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition) and gold -- to wager with combatants, unlock or purchase hidden characters, backgrounds and other features in the "krypt." Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition is scheduled to ship for the Game Boy(R) Advance in summer 2003. For more information please visit www.midway.com. STATIC SHOCK (Game Boy(R) Advance) Static Shock, the highly rated, supercharged su·per·charge tr.v. su·per·charged, su·per·charg·ing, su·per·charg·es 1. To increase the power of (an engine, for example), as by fitting with a supercharger. 2. Kids' WB cartoon series, sky-surfs to the Game Boy(R) Advance. Join the hip action adventures of Virgil Hawkins as he transforms into the electromagnetic teenage superhero su·per·he·ro n. pl. su·per·he·roes A figure, especially in a comic strip or cartoon, endowed with superhuman powers and usually portrayed as fighting evil or crime. , Static. Gamers try to defeat the super villains, such as Hotstreak and The Breed, with Static's superpowers as they sky-surf, generate force fields, and throw bolts of lightning. With characters and environments straight from the hit cartoon series, gamers will explore vast, larger-than-life levels. Static Shock is scheduled to ship for the Game Boy(R) Advance in fall 2003. For more information please visit www.midway.com. SUPER DUPER SUMOS Super Duper Sumos , produced by DiC Entertainment, was created by Kevin O'Donnell; the main plot was for the crimefighting sumo wrestlers to go on an adventure and fight using their buttocks. There were three sumo wrestlers called Booma, Kimo and Mamoo. (TM) (Game Boy(R) Advance) Super Duper Sumos(TM), Nickelodeon's highly rated cartoon series and the UK's number one kids import, brings giant buttocks buttocks /but·tocks/ (but´oks) the two fleshy prominences formed by the gluteal muscles on the lower part of the back. to Game Boy(R) Advance for the first time. In this fast-paced action adventure, three 18-year-old sumos travel to the modern world with ancient powers to help defend the innocent and assist in battling the evil Ms. Mister and her cohorts. Supersized heroes in a normal-sized world, the sumos use their special powers -- "Gluteus Maximus gluteus max·i·mus n. A muscle with origin from the ilium, the sacrum and the coccyx, and the sacrotuberous ligament, with insertion to the iliotibial band of the broad fascia and the gluteal ridge of the femur, with nerve supply from the inferior ," "Honorable Thunderball" and the "Sumo sumo: see wrestling. sumo Japanese form of wrestling.A contestant loses if he is forced out of the ring (a 15-ft circle) or if any part of his body except the soles of his feet touches the ground. Squeeze" -- to double in size and destructiveness in order to fight evil. Gamers can choose to play as Boomer, Defender of Peace; Kimo, Defender of Honor; or Mamoo, Defender of Truth. Stomping through stores, Super Duper Sumos is scheduled to ship for Game Boy(R) Advance in fall 2003. For more information please visit www.midway.com. JUSTICE LEAGUE (Game Boy(R) Advance) Based on the hit Cartoon Network animated series and DC Comics' famous super hero team, Justice League brings a new hard-to-beat, "Super Powered" force to the Game Boy(R) Advance. Super villains have unleashed a triple threat for global domination and it's up to the greatest super heroes of all time, the Justice League, to save the world from danger. Justice League provides gamers with an interactive, episodic adventure that simulates the stylistic, animated appeal of the popular series with a new, distinct, dynamic look and feel. Justice League is scheduled to ship for the Game Boy(R) Advance in fall 2003. For more information please visit www.midway.com. OZZY & DRIX DRIX Dragon Internet eXchange (Game Boy(R) Advance) The Kids' WB hit cartoon series, Ozzy & Drix(TM), comes to life on the Game Boy(R) Advance. Gamers embark on a totally contagious, infectious, gross-out adventure with the popular cartoon characters based on the major motion picture Osmosis Jones. Ozzy, a white blood cell "cop," and Drix, his over-the-counter cold pill sidekick, battle infections within the body of Hector Cruz, an average teenager. They're "private eyes" ready to wipe out anything that threatens Hector's health and happiness, such as the common cold, otherwise known as the "Phlegm-alanche." Ozzy & Drix spend their days and nights guiding the "City of Hector" through the dangers, trials and tribulations of adolescence. Catch the fever, as Ozzy & Drix is scheduled to ship for the Game Boy(R) Advance in fall 2003. For more information please visit www.midway.com. Midway Games Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment software. Midway videogames are available for play on all major videogame platforms including the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, Xbox(TM), Nintendo GameCube(TM) and Game Boy(R) Advance. For more information about Midway Games visit www.midway.com. MIDWAY, MIDWAY SPORTS ASSYLUM, BLITZ, SPY HUNTER, MORTAL KOMBAT and ESPIONAGE are trademarks of Midway Amusement Games, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . FREESTYLE: METALX, THE SUFFERING, HITZ, FREAKY FLYERS and ROADKILL are trademarks of Midway Home Entertainment Inc. (C) 2003 NFL Properties LLC. Team names and logos are trademarks of the teams indicated. All other (NFL-related marks) are trademarks of the National Football League. Officially licensed product of PLAYERS INC. The PLAYERS INC logo is a registered trademark of the NFL players. www.nflplayers.com (C) 2003 PLAYERS INC. Used by permission. Distributed under license by Midway Home Entertainment Inc. The NBA and individual NBA member team identifications used on or in this product are trademarks, copyrighted designs and other forms of intellectual property of NBA Properties, Inc. and the respective NBA member teams and may not be used in whole or part, without the prior written consent of NBA Properties, Inc. (C) 2003 NBA Properties, Inc. All rights reserved. Distributed and licensed by Midway Home Entertainment Inc. NHL and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League National Hockey League (NHL) Organization of professional North American ice-hockey teams. The league was formed in 1917 by five Canadian teams; the first U.S. team, the Boston Bruins, was added in 1924. It today consists of 30 teams in two conferences and six divisions. . All NHL logos and marks and team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P.(C) 2003 NHL. All rights reserved. National Hockey League Player's Association, NHLPA and NHLPA Logo are trademarks of the NHLPA and are used, under license, by Midway Home Entertainment Inc. (C) NHLPA. Officially Licensed Product of the National Hockey League Players' Association. STATIC SHOCK and all related characters and elements are trademarks of DC Comics. (C) Milestone Media, Inc. Distributed under license by Midway Home Entertainment Inc. OZZY & DRIX, characters, names and all related indicia Signs; indications. Circumstances that point to the existence of a given fact as probable, but not certain. For example, indicia of partnership are any circumstances which would induce the belief that a given person was in reality, though not technically, a member of a given are trademarks of and (C) Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) . JUSTICE LEAGUE and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and (C) DC Comics. SUPER DUPER SUMOS (C) 2003 DIC DIC diffuse intravascular coagulation; disseminated intravascular coagulation. DIC abbr. disseminated intravascular coagulation Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) Entertainment Corp. Software (C) 2003 Midway Home Entertainment Inc. All Rights reserved. SUPER DUPER SUMOS, and all related characters, names and indicia are trademarks of and (C) 2003 DIC Entertainment Corp. Distributed under license by Midway Home Entertainment Inc. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance are trademarks of Nintendo. (C) 2001 Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning future business conditions and the outlook for Midway Games Inc. (the "Company") based on currently available information that involve 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, technological changes, dependence on major platform manufacturers and other risks more fully described under "Item 1. Business - Risk Factors" in the Company's current Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. 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