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Midway Goes For A Double With Myst(TM) On Nintendo DS(TM)

Cyan Worlds' timeless adventure pocketed for Nintendo's handheld

London - 6 August, 2007 - Midway Games Ltd., a subsidiary of Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), today announced a European publishing agreement (excluding South Africa, Australia & New Zealand) for Myst on Nintendo DS.

Myst made the successful transition to a handheld format last year, releasing on Sony PlayStation® Portable (PSP®) and demonstrating the timeless, engaging experience that's unique to the series. The DS development of the original game will embrace many of the hardware features only available on this format. Control elements like the touch screen will allow players to interact on a level that's never been possible before.

There are no instructions and the player begins a voyage of exploration without encountering a single living soul. 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 be made available shortly.

Leonie Manshanden, European Marketing Director, Midway Games Ltd, said, "Myst lends itself well to portable formats, as we saw from the PSP release. The DS will add an extra dimension using the touch screen, and the game matches this handheld's expanding demographic perfectly."

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.

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 30 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 DS

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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

+44 (0)207 382 7720

cturner@midway.com

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