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 http://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.

SHADOW HEARTS is a registered trademark of Aruze Corporation. Used under license. MIDWAY is a registered trademark of Midway Amusement Games, LLC. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. (c)2004 ARUZE CORP. All Rights Reserved. (c)2004 Nautilus Inc.

"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 our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, and in the other more recent filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.”

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February 15, 2005