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Midway Announces The Suffering: Ties That Bind; Next Installment in the Award-Winning Action/Horror Franchise; Get Ready To Suffer Again In Surreal Software's New Nightmare

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    CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2005--Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY), a leading interactive entertainment industry publisher and developer, today announced The Suffering(R): Ties That Bind(TM), sequel to the genre-defining and award winning action/horror game, The Suffering(R). Developed by Midway's internal studio, Surreal Software, The Suffering: Ties That Bind is scheduled to ship for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox(R) videogame system from Microsoft and PC in Fall 2005.
    "The Suffering: Ties That Bind is a sequel that will surpass the original in every way, with more action, a darker storyline and plenty of disturbing and twisted creatures," said Alan Patmore, president, Surreal Software. "The terror expands outside of the prison walls as players' actions and moral choices are now tied to the new multi-leveled insanity mode, directly affecting the game's plot with each path providing an entirely different experience."
    The Suffering: Ties That Bind is a revolutionary action-horror game that emphasizes the disturbing terror of its predecessor, with new twisted creatures and a few familiar faces. Set in the unforgiving streets and prisons of Baltimore, the player once again controls Torque as he seeks revenge against the mysterious grand manipulator Blackmore, a man somehow tied to the death of Torque's family. Players will explore the tough inner-city, with poverty and urban injustices trapping people just as effectively as a physical prison. The unique morality system returns, as players delve into the perverse world of Torque's sanity to discover his past and struggle to control his future.

    About Midway

    Headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices in San Diego, CA, Seattle, WA, Austin, TX, Los Angeles, CA, Munich, Germany and London, UK, Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY) is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for all major video game systems. More information about Midway can be obtained at www.midway.com.

    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, the upcoming console platform transition and other 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 more recent filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    The Suffering: Ties That Bind (C) 2005 Surreal Software, Inc. MIDWAY and the Midway logos are trademarks of Midway Amusement Games, LLC. THE SUFFERING: TIES THAT BIND is a trademark of Midway Home Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved. 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 registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. Midway has provided the www.xbox.com link solely as a convenience for you. The information on this site has been prepared by third parties, and Midway does not monitor, endorse or accept responsibility for the content on non-Midway sites.

    About Xbox

    Xbox (http://www.xbox.com) is the video game system from Microsoft that brings people together for the most exhilarating game and entertainment experiences. Xbox delivers an expansive collection of breakthrough games, powerful hardware and the unified Xbox Live online service. The new tagline, "it's good to play together," captures the spirit of Xbox as the social hub of the new digital entertainment lifestyle. Xbox is now available in North America, Asia, Europe and Australia.

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CONTACT: Midway Media Relations Natalie Salzman, 773-961-2163 nsalzman@midwaygames.com or HighWater Group PR Tara Monahan, 212-338-0077 ext. 303 Taram@highwatergroup.com or Midway Investor Relations Miguel Iribarren, 773-961-2222 miribarren@midwaygames.com

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