MIDWAY SPEEDS INTO RETAIL WITH THE RELEASE OF RUSH for PSP SYSTEM
Posted by: EG Admin on November 16, 2006 2:04:52 AM
Arcade Style Racing Featuring New, Improved Gameplay and Exclusive Content, Now Available on PSP system
Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading interactive entertainment industry publisher and developer, announced the release of RUSH for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system. For the first time ever, players can feel the rush as they attempt mad jumps, high“flying stunts and arcade“style racing, all in the palm of their hands.
"With RUSH, players can now experience the popular arcade racing franchise on“the“go," said Steve Allison, chief marketing officer, Midway. "Players will even have the opportunity to go head“to“head with a friend in a street race or cruise mission using wireless functionality."
Exclusive to the PSP system are several new modes including; Stunt Arena, a huge environment packed with ramps, tracks and other obstacles where gamers can show off their mad stunt skills, and Battle Race, a mode where players go head“to“head in a wireless race riddled with power“ups designed to boost performance or derail an opponent's progress. Also featured in RUSH, are all“new money cruise and multiplayer missions.
Developed by Midway Studios “ Newcastle, RUSH is rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB and has a U.S. MSRP of $29.95. For more information on RUSH, please visit http://www.midway.com.
About RUSH
For the first time on PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, attempt mad jumps, high“flying stunts and arcade“style racing from the newest entry in the RUSH franchise. Go head“to“head with a friend in a street race or cruise mission using wireless functionality, or experience Story Mode which allows you to race through five Los Angeles city re“creations while finding treacherous shortcuts and surviving death-defying jumps! Exclusive to the PSP system is an all“new Stunt Arena, where players can fly over ramps and perform stunts in the air and drive the loop“de“loop to gain massive bursts of speed, all the while collecting golden tokens to unlock extra content. Feel the rush as you race more than 36 licensed rides including muscles, tuner and exotic vehicles!