Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading interactive entertainment
software publisher and developer, today announced that TNA iMPACT!™
began shipping to stores this week for the Xbox®360
video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3
computer entertainment system and the PlayStation®2
computer entertainment system. The game is expected to be available in
stores by the end of the week, with a Wii™
version expected to ship to retail outlets next week. Combining
fast-paced intuitive controls, state-of-the-art wrestler likenesses and
a unique Story Mode, TNA iMPACT! will deliver the most authentic video
game wrestling experience to date.
"The development of the ‘iMPACT’
game has been an amazing process,” said Dixie
Carter, president, TNA Wrestling. "Midway and
TNA share the common goal of creating a wrestling game focusing on great
game play. TNA features the most exciting and athletic roster in
professional wrestling today, so it was critical that the game deliver
the in-ring action we have on our shows. Our superstars were very
involved collaboratively in the development from day one with this goal
in mind. The result is a product that any wrestling fan that plays
videogames is going to love.”
"Working very closely with TNA allowed us
access to numerous resources needed to make the best wrestling game on
the market today,” said Miguel Iribarren,
senior vice president - publishing, Midway. "We
worked countless hours in scanning and motion capture sessions with each
wrestler to not only ensure that our game was visually stunning, but to
make sure the realism of each punch, slam and finishing move was
captured.”
TNA iMPACT! the video game is based on the fastest growing professional
wrestling brand in the world and its flagship program TNA iMPACT!. Total
Nonstop Action wrestling is in its sixth year of existence and offers
sports entertainment fans a different look and feel from the traditional
brand of wrestling. Focusing on athleticism, ground-breaking match types
and captivating story lines, the TNA brand has quickly garnered
world-wide recognition for wrestling excellence.
TNA iMPACT! the video game drops gamers into TNA’s
signature six-sided ring to grapple as one of their favorite TNA
Superstars for head-to-head and tag-team action. The game’s
Story Mode will entertain for hours as the player guides a fallen
champion back to TNA glory. Players can also test the limits in
professional wrestling’s most innovative
match, Ultimate X, and go online to battle friends or foes in head to
head action.
Visit tnagame.com for more
information. Additional screens, videos and fact sheets for the press
can be found on Midway's press site.
About the TNA iMPACT! video game
The TNA iMPACT! video game is the exclusive total nonstop action
wrestling game based on the fastest growing professional wrestling brand
in the world and its flagship program TNA IMPACT!. You choose your
wrestling style, custom move set and clothing to construct the ultimate
champion. The game also features top wrestling talent such as Abyss,
Kurt Angle, Christian Cage, Rhino, Booker T, Samoa Joe, AJ Styles, Sting
and more to deliver all of the excitement and action of the television
show!
About TNA
TNA Wrestling delivers a distinct brand of high-risk, athletic
entertainment, featured weekly on "TNA iMPACT!" Thursdays at 9 p.m.
ET/PT on Spike TV, plus major TV slots in UK, Europe and now also
including Australia. TNA features the innovative six-sided ring and the
high-flying "X Division," as well as concept matches such as "Ultimate
X," "King of the Mountain,” and
"Six Sides of Steel." TNA Entertainment, LLC is a privately held company
headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. For more information, visit www.tnawrestling.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.
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 performance of the interactive entertainment
industry, dependence on new product introductions and the ability to
maintain the scheduling of such introductions, dependence on major
platform manufacturers and other risks more fully described under "Item
1A. Business - Risk Factors" in the Company’s
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