Midway Announces Shadow Hearts®: Covenant™ Pre-Order Program

Pre-Order Shadow Hearts: Covenant and Receive a Copy of Shadow Hearts®, the Acclaimed Original, For Free

CHICAGO - August 3, 2004 - 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.