MIDWAY ANNOUNCES
SHADOW HEARTS®: COVENANT™ PRE-ORDER PROGRAM
Pre-Order Shadow Hearts:
Covenant and Receive a Copy of Shadow Hearts®, the Acclaimed Original, For Free
CHICAGO – August 3, 2004
– Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading
interactive entertainment publisher and developer, today announced its official
pre-order campaign for Shadow Hearts: Covenant, the sequel to the
critically acclaimed role-playing game in 2001. Consumers can now pre-order
Covenant and receive a copy of the original Shadow Hearts for
free. Scheduled to ship on September 27, 2004 exclusively for PlayStation®2
computer entertainment system, Shadow Hearts: Covenant is a deep,
engaging RPG set in a fantastical world filled with ancient magic, mystical
lore, unspeakable curses and a diabolical plot.
Amidst the chaos of World War I
over a year after the original Shadow Hearts ended, Yuri and Karin
embark on an epic journey testing their power and magic skills
to combat terrifying creatures and conquer the evil that Rasputin plans to
unleash upon the word.
The epic adventure that fills 2
DVDs with over 40 hours of intense gameplay brings back its innovative combat
system, The Judgment Ring, allowing players to wield the power necessary to
fulfill their destiny. Players must combine split second timing and skillful
combat strategy to master the Judgment Ring’s powerful and stackable attacks.
The improved Judgment Ring allows players to choose which characters to bring to
battle and features new team-based combo attacks and defensive formations. Also
featured in Covenant is an inventive magic system where players must
build skill sets, strategize gameplay moves, earn and cast spells with a team of
complex characters, based on distinct personalities, attributes and magical
abilities.
Bonus item (approximate retail
value $19.95) will ship with purchased product. Order while supplies last. For
more information on Shadow Hearts: Covenant visit
www.shadowheartscovenant.com.
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 TM and
Game Boy ® Advance.
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