Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading interactive entertainment
industry publisher and developer, has shipped Mortal Kombat®:
Kollection™ to retail stores. MKK is a
special collector's edition box set combining three recent Mortal Kombat
titles from Midway's award winning video game fighting franchise into
one explosive package.
Mortal Kombat is one of the most prolific franchises in videogame
history that has captured fans with a distinct vision of visceral combat
since 1992. The series has become one of the best-selling videogame
franchises of all time, with more than 26 million units sold worldwide.
As a bridge between Mortal Kombat’s
illustrious past and the series’ imminent
leap to next-generation consoles – with Mortal
Kombat vs. DC Universe –
the release of Mortal
Kombat: Kollection offers a compelling anthology for fans and new
players alike.
Packing more punch, fatalities and characters into one box than ever
before, Mortal Kombat: Kollection features Mortal Kombat:
Deception®, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon®,
and Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks®
and
is expected to be available for a U.S. MSRP of $29.99 exclusively for
the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
system.
"Mortal Kombat has become a household
name thanks to the millions of dedicated fans across the world,”
said Miguel Iribarren, senior vice president - publishing, Midway. "With
the PlayStation®2 still holding the highest
market share of any home console, this Kollection allows fans and
collectors of the series to play three recent titles for one low price
as we ramp up for the highly anticipated launch of Mortal Kombat vs.
DC Universe."
About Mortal Kombat: Deception
With an innovative fighting system, arena death-traps, and two
fatalities per character, Mortal Kombat: Deception was voted Best
Fighting game of 2004 by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences
and Gamespot.com. Also included are Puzzle Kombat, an addictive "MK-style”
puzzle game, Chess Kombat and the single player Konquest adventure mode.
The first MK game with online play, Mortal Kombat: Deception
proved to be one of the pivotal entries in the series.
About Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks
Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks is an Action/Adventure title driven
by intense single- and multi-player gameplay that is set in the period
between the franchise's original title, Mortal Kombat, and Mortal
Kombat II. As in Mortal Kombat: Deception, background
interactions, multiple fatalities, and action-based puzzles play an
important role in the player's quest for an "outstanding" victory as
they maneuver through remodeled, classic Mortal Kombat environments. In
franchise tradition, Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks also features
an impressive line-up of well-known characters that make frequent
appearances as enemies, in boss battles and during several additional
in-game interactions.
About Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
Winner of the 2006 "PS2 Fighting Game of the
Year” from IGN, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
is the latest chapter in Midway's best-selling video game fighting
franchise. With a roster of more than 60 characters as well as the
ability for players to create their own fighters and take them online,
Armageddon is the most complete Mortal Kombat game to date. Adding in
the ability for players to create their own fatalities, the brand new
Konquest Adventure mode and the "MK-style”
Kart racing game called Motor Kombat round out the biggest Mortal Kombat
game ever.
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.
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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, dependence on
major platform manufacturers and other risks more fully described under
"Item 1. Business - Risk Factors" in the Company’s
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