Video Gaming News - April 2005
Chicago, IL (April 25, 2005) - Midway announced today that AREA 51 has
shipped to retail outlets nationwide for the PlayStation 2 and the Xbox. AREA 51
will also be available for PC and is scheduled to ship on May 23, 2005.
From Midway:
Midway has created an action-thriller that features an intense storyline
packed with scripted events, an arsenal of both human and alien weapons, and
powerful multiplayer modes that allow up to 16 players to battle it out online.
”Midway is a company with a deep vault of classic gaming franchises and
reinventing some of those, such as AREA 51, is a core part of Midway’s strategy
for 2005 and beyond,” said Steve Allison, chief marketing officer, Midway.
“Delivering riveting and suspenseful gameplay that no console or PC owner should
pass by, AREA 51 is the only first-person action thriller to be set within the
confines of the U.S.’s most secret military base.”
Rounding out the complete entertainment experience, AREA 51 features a
blockbuster line-up of Hollywood voice talent. Cast in the lead role is David
Duchovny, star of the ultimate conspiracy-theory television show, The X-Files,
will bring his instantly recognizable voice to AREA 51’s lead character
Specialist Ethan Cole, a special forces soldier specializing in hazardous
materials investigations. Powers Boothe, who currently appears in the HBO
mini-series Deadwood, will provide the voice of Major Bridges, while
shock-rocker Marilyn Manson will deliver an unforgettable performance as Edgar,
the gray alien.
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