The Lord of the Rings Online(TM) Is the #1 Selling PC Game Across North America and EuropeThe Lord of the Rings Online(TM) Is th
May 10 2007 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Today, Turbine, Inc., Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY) and Codemasters
Online Gaming announced that The Lord of the Rings Online�: Shadows
of Angmar� is the #1 selling PC title across North America and
Europe based on the most recent industry reports. The Lord of the
Rings Online has outsold all other PC games across North America,
Germany, United Kingdom and France according to�data from NPD (NA),
Chart-Track (UK), GfK (France) and Media Control (Germany). In
addition to soaring sales, The Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO) has
been enthusiastically received by gaming critics around the globe:
The New York Times proclaimed LOTRO as �a major achievement of
interactive storytelling, the first game truly worthy of the �Lord
of the Rings� franchise and a must-play for just about anyone with
an interest in Tolkien or the future of online entertainment.�
GameSpy awarded the game its prestigious Editor�s Choice award with
4.5 out of 5 stars. Computer and Video Games, a leading UK gaming
site, rated the game a 9.2 out of 10 and said �LOTRO presents a
stunning and evocative world of Tolkien magic to explore.�
GameDaily, a leading US gaming site, rated the game a 9 out of 10
and calls the game �a hot contender for PC game of the year.� �This
outstanding start sets the stage for a bright future,� said Jeffrey
Anderson, president and CEO of Turbine, Inc. �This is only the
beginning as we embark on an incredible journey with our players to
expand the world of Middle-earth with the release of regular
content updates.� �Following the most successful North American
pre-order program in Midway�s history, The Lord of the Rings Online
is off to a great start,� said Steve Allison, chief marketing
officer, Midway. �As the positive reports and reviews continue to
come in, gamers are settling into the game and experiencing
Middle-earth as never before.� �The fabulous response from
consumers and the media has been overwhelming,� said David Solari,
Vice President and General Manager of Codemasters Online Gaming.
�It's been a great launch, but it's only the beginning for us. We
look forward to rapid growth and welcoming thousands more to
Middle-earth!� The Lord of the Rings Online delivers an interactive
experience brimming with life and filled with the familiar people,
places and monsters from the most beloved fantasy adventure of all
time. From the quaint surroundings of the Shire to Angmar, the vile
kingdom of the Witch-king, players will experience the world of
Middle-earth as never before. For more information about The Lord
of the Rings Online, please visit www.lotro.com or
www.lotro-europe.com. About Turbine Turbine, Inc. is a premier
developer, publisher and operator of online entertainment and is
headquartered in Westwood, Massachusetts. The company is one of the
largest privately-held online games companies in North America.
Turbine�s catalog includes some of the most famous online
entertainment brands, including Asheron�s Call�, DUNGEONS &
DRAGONS ONLINE�: Stormreach�, and The Lord of the Rings Online�:
Shadows of Angmar�. For more information on Turbine, its products
and services please visit www.turbine.com. About Codemasters
Codemasters is a leading developer and publisher of best-selling
interactive entertainment products for a global audience on current
and future gaming platforms and channels. Established in 1986, the
company�s dominant brands include Colin McRae Rally, TOCA Race
Driver, LMA Manager, Brian Lara Cricket and Operation Flashpoint.
The company is headquartered in Southam, Warwickshire UK and
maintains operations in the US, Germany, France, Spain, and
Benelux. More information about the company and its products is
available online at www.codemasters.com. 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 Tolkien Enterprises The Saul
Zaentz Company d/b/a Tolkien Enterprises is the holder of worldwide
motion picture, legitimate stage, merchandising, and other rights
in J.R.R. Tolkien�s literary works The Lord of the Rings and The
Hobbit. Tolkien Enterprises has been producing and licensing films,
stage productions and merchandise based on Tolkien�s works for
almost 30 years. Its headquarters are in Berkeley, California, and
its website may be found at www.tolkien-ent.com. �The Lord of the
Rings Online,� �Shadows of Angmar,� �Middle-earth,� �The Lord of
the Rings,� and the names of the characters, events, items and
places therein are trademarks or registered trademarks of The Saul
Zaentz Company d/b/a Tolkien Enterprises under license to Turbine,
Inc. Turbine and the Turbine logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Turbine, Inc. in the United States and/or other
jurisdictions. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners. Midway has provided the www.lotro.com,
www.codemasters.com, www.lotro-europe.com, GameSpy, Computer and
Video Games, Game Daily, www.turbine.com and www.tolkien-ent.com
links solely as a convenience for you. The information on these
sites has been prepared by third parties, and Midway does not
monitor, endorse or accept responsibility for the content on
non-Midway sites. Codemasters is a registered trademark owned by
The Codemasters Software Company Limited and the Codemasters Online
Gaming logo is a trademark owned by The Codemasters Software
Company Limited. This press release contains "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 concerning future business conditions and the
outlook for Midway Games Inc. (the "Company") based on currently
available information that involves 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 current 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 the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, and in any more
recent filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Each forward-looking statement, including, without
limitation, financial guidance, speaks only as of the date on which
it is made, and Midway undertakes no obligation to update any
forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after
the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of
anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances, except as
required by law.
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