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Midway Arcade Now Available for iOS Devices
BURBANK, Calif. - Feb. 23, in the year of our Lord 2012
- Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces its
Midway Arcade App for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch -- a
collection of 10 classic arcade titles -- is now available on
the App Store for $0.99.
Midway Arcade provides the ultimate arcade experience with a
virtual showroom equipped with 10 classic arcade games, tickets
and virtual prizes. The app allows players to take their
favorite arcade games, such as Spy Hunter, Joust, Rampage and
more, along with four skill-based games, including Pool, Air
Hockey, Roll Ball and Basketball, with them on the go.
Players also have the option to purchase additional Midway
classics through In-App Purchase. The extra fun in the Fantasy
Game Pack includes Gauntlet I, Gauntlet II and Wizard of Wor,
while the Action Game Pack unlocks APB, NARC and Total Carnage.
Players compete against their friends, earn achievements and
dominate online leaderboards.
"The games featured in Midway Arcade helped define the arcade
gaming space and the App Store is the perfect platform to
deliver these legacy games to the current generation of gamers,"
said Greg Ballard, Senior Vice President, Digital Games, Warner
Bros. Interactive Entertainment. "Longtime arcade fans can
reconnect with their early favorites, and new players can fall
in love with these groundbreaking arcade classics."
The complete Midway Arcade virtual showroom includes the
following titles:
Spy Hunter: Race down a freeway in an armed sports car and
destroy enemies while protecting civilian vehicles;
Rampage: Reduce the city to rubble as gigantic monsters George
(a King-Kong-like gorilla), Lizzie (a Godzilla-like
dinosaur/lizard), and Ralph (a giant werewolf);
Defender: Defeat waves of invading aliens while protecting
astronauts in this 2D shooting game;
Joust: While riding a flying ostrich, fight to defeat enemy
knights riding buzzards;
Root Beer Tapper: As the bartender, serve beer and collect empty
mugs and tips without letting the thirsty patrons' patience
expire;
Arch Rivals: In this Basket Brawl, outscore opponents as a crowd
pleaser, rebound king, a defensive giant and more;
Skill-Based Games: Beat your friends' top scores in Pool, Air
Hockey, Roll Ball and Basketball.
The two additional game packs, available through In-App
Purchase, include:
Fantasy Game Pack
Gauntlet I: Hack and slash through monsters as they try to exit
the dungeon maze;
Gauntlet II: The monsters return in this acclaimed sequel, with
all new levels, and challenges;
Wizard of Wor: "Worriors" must make their way through
monster-infested dungeons to destroy the Wizard of Wor.
Action Game Pack
APB: Playing as Officer Bob, a rookie police officer, pursue
law-breakers, cite and arrest criminals - and pick up donuts
along the way;
NARC: Arrest and kill drug offenders, confiscate their money and
drugs, to defeat Mr. Big;
Total Carnage: As a member of the Doomsday Squad, invade evil
dictator's General Akhboob's base and destroy mutants, rescue
hostages and capture Akhboob.
The Midway Arcade App is available for $0.99 from the App Store
on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. The Fantasy Game Pack and Action
Game Packs are available for $0.99 each through In-App Purchase.
For more information on Midway Arcade, please visit us on
Facebook at
http://Facebook.com/MidwayArcade.