Midway Announces Myst(TM) For Sony's PSP
London - May 26, 2006 - Midway Games Ltd.
(NYSE: MWY) today announced a publishing agreement for
Myst on PSP, the latest epic adventure from Cyan
Worlds. Over a decade since PC adventurers first sampled the
delights of Myst's emotive and visual feasts, the new
handheld development will engage the player like never before
and literally take them to another world.
There are no instructions and the player begins a voyage of
exploration without encountering a single living sole. Alone
on a mysterious island, you set out to explore its grandeur
and mystery. Here a chilling tale of intrigue and injustice,
defying all boundaries of space and time, is being told.
Quickly, though, it becomes clear every action can somehow
help unfortunate individuals trapped somewhere in a parallel
dimension. The Myst adventure is like no other, tantalizing
with its unique combination of lavish environments, puzzles,
mazes, and a sizzling underlying drama which steadily unfolds
to reward the player further still. More details about the
game and release information will made available
shortly.
Martin Spiess, Managing Director of Midway Games Ltd,
offered, "We're thrilled to be bringing one of the best known
and most successful game franchises to a handheld format for
the first time. Myst promises a one-of-a-kind adventure
experience and contribute to the broadening of our PSP
portfolio".
Manny J. Granillo, President & Chief Designer of Hoplite
Research, LLC, stated "Finding the right partner with the
right vision and who is in touch with what gamers want is
always a challenge. We are delighted that we can work with
such a strong publisher."
About Midway
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®2 computer entertainment
system, Xbox®, Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy®
Advance.
For more information about Midway Games visit www.midway.com.
About Cyan Worlds
About Cyan Worlds, Inc:
Cyan Worlds, Inc., located in Spokane, WA, is best know for
Myst and Riven, which received numerous awards, critical
acclaim and broad popularity, Cyan has been designing and
building immersive interactive worlds since 1987. They
currently employ over 40 designers, programmers and artists.
For more information about Cyan Worlds, visit www.cyanworlds.com
About Hoplite Research, LLC
Hoplite Research,LLC is a leading Entertainment research
group, developer, publisher and marketer of interactive
entertainment software. Created in 2001 primarily as the
entertainment industry's first research group, Hoplite
Research, LLC is dedicated to finding new methods of
entertaining through technology, innovation, and design on
all major PC & videogame platforms including the
PlayStation®2
computer entertainment system, Xbox®, & Nintendo
DSTM.
MYST is a registered trademark of CYAN WORLDS, INC. ®
1994-2006 CYAN WORLDS, INC. MYST logo is a registered
trademark of CYAN WORLDS, INC. MYST PSP and all character
names and likenesses are trademarks of CYAN WORLDS, INC. All
other rights property of HOPLITE RESEARCH, LLC ® 2006. All
other trademarks and trade names are properties of their
respective owners. All Rights Reserved. Co-published by
Hoplite Research, LLC and licensed to MIDWAY GAMES,LTD. by
Hoplite Research, LLC. "2", "PlayStation" and the "7" logos
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc.
"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 our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2003, and in the other more recent filings made by the
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission."
For More Information Contact:
Phil Robinson
PR Manager (UK)
Midway Games Ltd
+44 (0)207 382 7720
probinson@midway.com
Clare Turner
PR Manager (Europe)
Midway Games Ltd