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• Big Monsters in the Spotlight at Lord of the Rings Online

  Published: July 27, 2007, 8:28 pm

  Tags: Lord Of The Rings, Midway, Computer, Game Platforms, Game Companies, Giants, Lotro, The Lord Of The Rings Online

  Some monsters deserve big attention. This week the creature spotlight at The Lord of the Rings Online site falls upon a large target as the site takes an in-depth look at the Giants of Middle-earth. While the giant is a common creature in classical fantasy there is little to no mention of them in The Lord of the Rings books so Turbine has taken

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• Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Zombie Ninja Pro-Am Trailer; Number 1 in Da Hood, G

  Published: August 1, 2007, 3:46 pm

  Tags: Videos, Midway, Sony, Adult Swim, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Ps2, Trailer, Zombie Ninja Pro Am

  AT Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am Trailer Aqua Teen Hunger Force assemble! You’ve got to admire a hit show whose premise is based around animated food products who fight crime. And you have pause in wonder when that show gets its own video game, which is just what has happened with Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Zombie Ninja Pro-Am. The story

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• BlackSite: Area 51 - New Screens & Wallpaper

  Published: August 2, 2007, 5:13 pm

  Tags: Midway, Microsoft, Games, Blacksite Area 51, Screenshots, Wallpaper

  Midway released new screens and wallpapers for BlackSite: Area 51 today. The action FPS is due for release in Europe October 26 and for North America November 5. BlackSite: Area 51 gives gamers a chance to direct their living, breathing squad mates with a context-sensitive “One-Button Squad Command” control. Destructible

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• Stranglehold Demo Hits Xbox LIVE Marketplace

  Published: August 8, 2007, 11:10 am

  Tags: Midway, Sony, Microsoft, Computer, Games, Stranglehold Demo, Xbox Live Marketplace

  The wait is over. Midway has announced the Stranglehold Demo is now available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Now fans can get a taste of this 3rd person action adventure title with all the impact of a motion picture blockbuster. Director John Woo and Chow Yun-Fat pump the action into this thriller. Experience the cinematic quality gunplay and

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• Stanglehold PC Minimum Requirements May Demand Players Upgrade

  Published: August 8, 2007, 1:41 pm

  Tags: Midway, Sony, Microsoft, Computer, Games, John Woo, Pc Minimum System Requirements, Stranglehold

  rapidly approaching, Midway has announced the minimum PC system requirements to run the title on their forum. Those of you PC gamers expecting to grab a copy of Stranglehold, prepare for shock and awe: Windows XP SP2 / VISTA (Games for Windows compliant) Dual Core Processor 2 Gigs of Ram Nvidia 7800 or higher / ATI x1300 or higher Disk

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• Stranglehold Demo Impressions

  Published: August 8, 2007, 11:49 pm

  Tags: Reviews, Games Industry, Midway, Microsoft, Game Consoles, John Woo, Shooter, Stranglehold, Unreal Engine, Xbox 360

  out. Story: John Woo and Midway worked closely together to bring this game to life, and nowhere is that more evident than the story. The numerous cut scenes flow perfectly with the rest of the action, and the directing style takes a page directly out of Mr. Woo's playbook. You really feel as if you are playing one of his movies. While the

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• Stranglehold Release Delayed (PS3)

  Published: August 9, 2007, 11:38 am

  Tags: Midway, Sony, Been Delayed, Clue, Dutch Website, John Woo, Sony Ps3, Stranglehold, Xbox 360

  Only has received news from Midway that the delay is something that will definitely happen. At this point, we have no clue when the PS3 release of the game will actually happen. Midway says that the game will release this year, but not in September as planned for the Sony PS3. Via PS3 ONLY ---Related Articles at Gaming

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• LOTR Online: Shadows of Angmar Book 10 Details

  Published: August 10, 2007, 3:13 pm

  Tags: Midway, Lord Of The Rings, Computer, Games, Game Platforms, Game Companies, Lord Of The Rings, Lotr

  Hold on to your Elvenboots, the details of Book 10 have been released. It looks like there have been some major overhauls. The list includes changes to the Support Quests, a whole bunch of Monster attributes and related categories, Player Character Changes, Dynamics and Hot Points. You can read the full list for yourself below. Login and Logout

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• Stranglehold 'Attract Mode' Trailer

  Published: August 16, 2007, 12:26 pm

  Tags: Midway, Filefront, Param Name, Stranglehold, Swf

  mode” of the game. Midway continues to release exciting clips for this game and definitely peaks my interest more and more each time. The video showed us some great new features and plenty of enemies that get owned throughout the clip. ---Related Articles at Gaming Today:Stranglehold Demo ImminentNew Screens for

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• Ultimate Mortal Kombat DS preview

  Published: August 17, 2007, 3:25 pm

  Tags: Interviews, News, Ultimate Mortal Kombat, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, Nintendo Ds, Game, Videogame, Fighting, Midway, Multiplayer, Online

  Ultimate Mortal Kombat combines the arcade classic Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 and the addictive puzzle action of Puzzle Kombat (a game mode from Mortal Kombat: Deception) in one DS cartridge. With new record-keeping capability, and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection multiplayer, players will be able take the game anywhere for fighting action on the go. When

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• Midway Reveals Leipzig Line-up

  Published: August 20, 2007, 4:01 pm

  Tags: Unreal Tournament, Nintendo, Midway, Sony, Computer, Microsoft, Games, Blacksite Area 51, Games Convention Leipzig Germany, Stranglehold, Ultimate Mortal Combat, Unreal Touranment 3

  and handhelds, this is Midway’s most diverse and strongest line up yet,” Zucker said. Midway executives will also be presenting a program for the media and industry representatives entitled “Fewer, Bigger, Better: Midway in the Next Generation.” The press briefing will showcase Midway’s studio system and delve

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• GC: Microsoft Reveals New Partner and Products for Games for Windows

  Published: August 23, 2007, 3:00 pm

  Tags: Ubisoft, Sega, Games Industry, Hardware, Lucasarts, Midway, Microsoft, 2k Games, Computer, Atari, Activision, Electronic Arts, Game Companies, Games For Windows, Sidewinder

  Microsoft Game Studios, Midway Home Entertainment Inc., and SEGA. Ubisoft will be bringing The Settlers: Rise of an Empire to Games for Windows. Microsoft also announced that Train Simulator 2 from Microsoft Game Studios will join more than 60 titles lined up for the Games for Windows brand. Train Simulator 2 is described as the most

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• Stranglehold Xbox 360 and PC versions delayed to September 5

  Published: August 24, 2007, 2:02 pm

  Tags: Videos, News, Stranglehold, Xbox 360, Ps3, Playstation 3, Game, Videogame, John Woo, Chow Yun Fat, Midway, Demo

  First Stranglehold’s PS3 version was delayed 3 weeks until September 17 and now the Xbox 360 and PC versions have been delayed as well until September 5th, 2007. Little over a week isn’t too bad of a wait with the Stranglehold demos out. In Stranglehold Chow Yun Fat reprises the role of Inspector Tequila from John Woo’s

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• Metroid Prime 3, Stranglehold, Warhawk Launch a Major Release Week

  Published: August 27, 2007, 5:02 pm

  Tags: Sony, Sega, Thq, Madden, Guild Wars, Nintendo, Ncsoft, Midway, Microsoft, Computer, Capcom, Electronic Arts, Game Companies, Arenanet, Brunswich, Capcom, D3publisher, Metroid Prime 3, Namco Bandai, Nintendo, Sega, Stranglehold, Thq, Ufo Interactive, Warhawk

  Gamasutra’s regular weekly roundup of worldwide video game releases includes three heavy hitters in the line up for the United States; Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Warhawk and Stranglehold. The European list is a little more laid back as they finally get Boogie and Madden NFL 08. The will enjoy exclusives and early debuts for titles like

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• Prepare Yourselves for Joust: The Movie

  Published: August 27, 2007, 10:07 pm

  Tags: Gamer Life, Games Industry, Midway, Cp Productions, Hollywood, Joust, Movie

  a video game tie-in.” Midway, who created the game, has already expressed interest in developing a new franchise based on the movie. There’s also a plan to publish a Joust graphic novel around the same time as the movie is released. And CP doesn’t plan on stopping with just this game; Cerenzie estimates that about 80% of their

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