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September 25, 2006

MIDWAY BATTLES ITS WAY INTO RETAIL WITH RELEASE OF THE GRIM ADVENTURES OF BILLY & MANDY™ VIDEO GAME

One of Cartoon Network's Top–Rated Shows Comes to Game Systems

Midway Games Inc. today announced that The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy™ video game has shipped for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Nintendo GameCube™. Gamers can play as any of 15 characters from one of Cartoon Network's most popular television shows in the fighting/adventure game, which is also scheduled to be available for Nintendo Wii™ and Game Boy® Advance in November of this year.

"The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy features a unique brand of humor and animation that translates perfectly to this intense, frenetic video game," said Steve Allison, chief marketing officer, Midway. "We have worked closely with Cartoon Network and show creator Maxwell Atoms to ensure the game retains the unique energy of the show, and we're excited to bring Grim, Billy, Mandy and their friends to video game consoles."

"We have a very successful relationship with Midway," said Christina Miller, vice president of U.S. consumer products for Cartoon Network Enterprises, the networks' global merchandising division. "They really understand the fun and humor that sets Cartoon Network apart and they are able to translate that into exciting gaming formats for our fans. 'The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy' is no exception."

About The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy

The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy videogame will set 15 of the popular television show's characters against each other in a fighting/adventure game. Whether players use Billy's berserk attack or Mandy's deadly smile, all of the characters will feature individual abilities based on their personalities. Players will be able to smash objects, destroy environments and battle in 20 fully interactive environments from the show.

In battle mode, up to four players can use a multitude of weapons in destructible arenas like the "Desert of Doom" and the "Underworld" to battle it out and be the last one standing. Players also have the option to play on their own or with a friend in mission mode, a series of 45 missions where players can unlock new weapons and characters like Hoss Delgado and Fred Fredburger.