Backed by a Major Marketing Campaign, Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows Brings the Hack-n-Slash Action Online for the First Time.

CHICAGO, DECEMBER 12, 2005 - Midway Games Inc., a leading interactive entertainment publisher and developer, today announced that it has shipped the latest installment in the legendary franchise, Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox video game system from Microsoft.

"The Gauntlet franchise has been making gamers' thumbs blister and ache for years with its 4 player co-op and intense hack-n-slash combat, and Seven Sorrows absolutely takes the addictive core gameplay to the next level," said Steve Allison, chief marketing officer, Midway. " While staying true to the franchise's roots, Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows also features a deeper gameplay mechanic that allows player progression, all-new combos and attacks, and for the first time ever, takes it all online."