Midway: The Legend of King Arthur Lives on Through Midway’s Legion: The Legend of Excalibur

Mix of Epic Battles, Strategic Command and Intense Role-Playing Revolutionizes Videogaming Experience for the PlayStation 2 Computer Entertainment System

LOS ANGELES – May 22, 2002 (E3 Booth # 800, South Hall) – Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY), a leading software industry publisher and developer, announced today that Legion: The Legend of Excalibur™, a game that combines strategy, role-playing and action, is scheduled to ship in spring 2002 for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system.

Delivering an intense, “never-been-done-before” experience, Legion: The Legend of Excalibur combines sword and sorcery action with rich character and story development familiar to the Role-Playing Genre (RPG), and strategic depth, enjoyed by Real-Time Strategy (RTS) fans.

Developed by 7 Studios and led by a creator of the Command & Conquer series, Eric Yeo, Legion: The Legend of Excalibur bestows the most enticing elements within the epic legend of King Arthur and his mystical sword, Excalibur. Players take direct control of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, leading legions of men into dynamic battlefield environments.

“The popular tale of King Arthur's legend provides a mystical setting for Legion: The Legend of Excalibur to take place in,” said Helene Sheeler, vice president of marketing, Midway. “The setting, combined with the unique mixture of gameplay with role-playing, strategy and action elements really brings to life the richness of the game's features.”

Battling through 13 in-depth missions, players must find and recruit the eight Knights of the Round Table, while Merlin provides background and insight to aid in uniting Camelot. Each action-based mission features primary and secondary objectives as knights progress in rank, proceed on hard-fought quests and discover more than 100 kinds of magic weapons, armor and other legendary items that characters can be equipped with.

Legion: The Legend of Excalibur Key Features

An Ensemble Cast of Characters – Find and recruit the eight Knights of the Round Table and unite Camelot

In-Depth Missions – Complete 13 missions, with primary and secondary objectives, on your way to restoring Camelot

A Compelling Story – Immerse yourself in the world of Camelot and Excalibur, where knights lived by the sword and mages wield the might of magic

Magical Items and Weapons – Make use of more than 100 items, including rings and amulets as well as unique “Legendary items” for each knight

Spectacular Magic System – Cast more than 20 unique mage and cleric spells with dynamic lighting effects and results

Midway Games Inc. is a developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. Midway videogames are available for play on videogame platforms including the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube™ and Game Boy® Advance.

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LEGION: THE LEGEND OF EXCALIBUR is a trademark of Midway Home Entertainment Inc. Being developed by 7 Studios.

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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 amusement games 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 the Company's current Transition Report on Form 10-K and the other filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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