Today, Midway announced that both Game Party 2 and Touchmaster 2 are both hitting everyone’s favorite Nintendo machines this fall. Game Party 2 will see a Wii release, while Touchmaster 2 will go straight to the DS. Both these games come as follow-ups to the original titles, with a few added bonuses.
Game Party 2 will feature 11 mini-games. The list of new games thus far includes Bean Bags, Horseshoes, Lawn Darts, and Puck Bowling. If waggling by yourself with Game Party 2 isn’t enough, there will be a new four player mode to ensure everyone can get a piece of Puck Bowling. Also, if you have found yourself tired of the standard Mii interface, get ready to make your own custom characters.
Touch Master 2 is a complex narrative journey between a fisherman, his boat, and a particular fish that has to eluded him his entire life. Through the man’s continued unsuccessful attempts at catching the fish, he slowly begins to understand the essence of what it truly is to be human and the fragility of life that he often disregarded in his recklessness. Eventually, the man drowns himself to escape his own reality.
Just kidding, it’s really all about playing Solitaire and other mini-games on your DS. Check out the trailer for Game Party 2 above, and hit the break for both the press release and announcement trailer for TouchMaster 2.
MIDWAY ANNOUNCES GAME PARTY™ 2 AND TOUCHMASTER®2
Sequels to Popular Casual Hits Scheduled To Ship This Fall
Chicago – July 9, 2008 – Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer, today announced sequels to two of the company’s top-selling casual games for Wii™ and Nintendo DS™. Game Party™2 for Wii, the sequel to Midway’s top-selling Game Party which has shipped more than one million units worldwide to date, includes returning favorites from the original and five all-new fun filled family games. TouchMaster®2, for the Nintendo DS, offers a collection of 20 new addictively fun and exciting card, action, strategy, puzzle and picture games. Game Party 2 and TouchMaster 2 are both scheduled to be available this Fall.
“Following the great success of the first installments, Game Party 2 and TouchMaster 2 are guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment, whether alone or in a group, for people of all ages,” said Mona Hamilton, vice president of marketing, Midway Home Entertainment. “Casual game fans enjoyed the intuitive style of the originals, which have now been expanded and enhanced but still maintain that pick-up-and-play feel.”
More information about Game Party 2 and TouchMaster 2 can be found online at www.midway.com.
About Game Party 2
With 11 games in all, Game Party 2 for the Nintendo Wii includes fun to play games that will provide hours of enjoyment with friends and family. Game Party 2 features new games like Bean Bags, Horseshoes, Lawn Darts, Puck Bowling and more. Each game, including classics like Skill Ball, Darts and Hoop Shoot has exciting new features like four player mode, customizable characters and tournament play, making Game Party 2 the ultimate party game for all ages and skill levels.
About TouchMaster 2
The wide variety of highly interactive mini-games that made Midway’s TouchMaster a favorite in bars and arcades across the country returns again with TouchMaster 2 for the Nintendo DS. With 20 new games, including exciting twists on some familiar classics, with new spins on Mahki®, Poker and Solitaire, TouchMaster 2 offers addictive fun for gamers of all ages. TouchMaster 2‘s new collection includes extremely fun and exciting card, action, strategy, puzzle and picture games. Play a quick round to beat your high-score or find some real competition playing head-to-head against other players. TouchMaster 2, the personal arcade that fits snug in the palm of your hands!
About Midway
Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY), headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with offices throughout the world, is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for major videogame systems and personal computers. More information about Midway and its products can be found at www.midway.com.
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