Midway Sports Kicks Off Football Season With New NFL Blitz 20-03 Videogame -- the Most Intense Version of the Popular Adrenaline-Style Football Franchise

The 'Blitz' Sacks Next-Generation Systems with Aggressive 8-on-8 NFL Football Gameplay and New Features

CHICAGO--(BW SportsWire)--Aug. 12, 2002-- Midway Sports(TM), the sports brand of leading software industry publisher and developer Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY - News), announced that NFL® Blitz® 20-03, the next iteration in the popular adrenaline-style football videogame franchise, ships today for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube(TM) and Game Boy® Advance.

With gameplay as exciting as a sports highlight reel, NFL Blitz 20-03 is the only dedicated adrenaline-style football videogame franchise and is officially licensed by the NFL and Players INC. NFL Blitz 20-03 also features an all-new Create-a-Player mode, which allows gamers to build their alter ego into the game.

Showcasing intense 8-on-8 gameplay coupled with NFL strategy, NFL Blitz 20-03 allows gamers to execute the skills needed for the "big game," with aggressive over-the-top moves such as bulldozing, stiff-arming and outrageous dives.

"NFL Blitz 20-03 is the perfect blend of real teams and players involved in adrenaline-style action that delivers to both action fans and sports lovers the most intense and entertaining football videogame experience available," said Helene Sheeler, vice president of marketing, Midway.

Midway signed an exclusive deal with New York Giants star defensive end Michael Strahan to appear on the package cover and in advertising materials. To add more realistic attributes to the action-packed gameplay, this three-time NFL Pro Bowler also designed plays and provided audio capture for the game. NFL Blitz 20-03's DVD content also features an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the NFL Pro Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii, where other top pro players designed plays and performed audio capture for the game.

NFL Blitz 20-03 PlayStation 2, Xbox and Nintendo GameCube Key Features:

Officially licensed by the NFL and NFL PLAYERS INC -- Includes all of your favorite NFL teams, players and stadiums

New York Giants Star Defensive End Michael Strahan -- This three-time NFL Pro Bowler, who appears on the game's cover, designed plays and provided audio capture for the game

Over-the-Top, 8-on-8 Adrenaline-Style Gameplay -- Players leap, soar, dive for passes, stiff-arm and bulldoze would-be defenders and strong-armed, precision-passing quarterbacks throw darts, bullets and bombs

Create-a-Player Mode -- Customize your own player down to the height, weight, position -- even gear

• All-New Fantasy Stadiums -- Experience locations never before seen in a licensed NFL videogame

• NFL Equivalent -- Updated rosters, schedules and uniforms with the addition of the Houston Texans

• Improved Controls -- More intuitive, fast-action adrenaline-style controls

• Enormous 3-D Graphics -- Bulging muscles and real player faces bring the NFL up close

• Unrivaled 3-D Game Engine -- Play in various weather conditions from sun to rain to snow

• Dynamic Camera Angles -- Catch all of the deep crossing routes, monster sticks and impossible catches

• Outrageous, Over-the-Top Animations -- Play like your favorite NFL players only dream they could

• Two-Man Booth -- High-powered play-by-play and color commentary to describe all the action

• Explosive Soundtrack -- Licensed music plus outrageous sound effects

• DVD Content -- An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the NFL Pro Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii, where top pro players designed plays and performed audio capture for the game

NFL Blitz 20-03 Nintendo Game Boy Advance Key Features:

• Officially licensed by the NFL and NFL PLAYERS INC -- Includes all of your favorite NFL teams, players and stadiums

• Over-the-Top, 7-on-7 Adrenaline-Style Gameplay -- Players leap, soar, dive for passes, stiff-arm and bulldoze would-be defenders and strong-armed, precision-passing quarterbacks throw darts, bullets and bombs

• NFL Equivalent -- Updated rosters, schedules and uniforms with the addition of the Houston Texans

• Improved Controls -- More intuitive, fast-action adrenaline-style controls

• Enormous 3-D Graphics -- Bulging muscles and real player faces bring the NFL up close

• Unrivaled 3-D Game Engine -- Play in various weather conditions from sun to rain to snow

• Dynamic Camera Angles -- Catch all of the deep crossing routes, monster sticks and impossible catches

• Outrageous, Over-the-Top Animations -- Play like your favorite NFL players only dream they could

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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NFL® Blitz® 20-03 game © 2002 Midway Amusement Games, LLC. All rights reserved. BLITZ and MIDWAY are trademarks of Midway Amusement Games, LLC. © 2002 NFL Properties LLC. Team names and logos are trademarks of the teams indicated. All other (NFL-related marks) are trademarks of the National Football League. Officially licensed product of PLAYERS INC. The PLAYERS INC logo is a registered trademark of the NFL players. www.nflplayers.com  © 2002 PLAYERS INC. Used by permission. Distributed under license by Midway Home Entertainment Inc.

Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance are trademarks of Nintendo. © 2001 Nintendo. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox and Microsoft are trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.

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 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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