MIDWAY BATTLES ITS WAY INTO RETAIL WITH RELEASE OF

THE GRIM ADVENTURES OF BILLY & MANDY™ VIDEO GAME

One of Cartoon Network's Top–Rated Shows Comes to Game Systems

Chicago – September 25, 2006 – Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY), a leading interactive entertainment industry publisher and developer, today announced that The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy™ video game has shipped for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Nintendo GameCube™. Gamers can play as any of 15 characters from one of Cartoon Network's most popular television shows in the fighting/adventure game, which is also scheduled to be available for Nintendo Wii™ and Game Boy® Advance in November of this year.

"The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy features a unique brand of humor and animation that translates perfectly to this intense, frenetic video game," said Steve Allison, chief marketing officer, Midway. "We have worked closely with Cartoon Network and show creator Maxwell Atoms to ensure the game retains the unique energy of the show, and we're excited to bring Grim, Billy, Mandy and their friends to video game consoles."

"We have a very successful relationship with Midway," said Christina Miller, vice president of U.S. consumer products for Cartoon Network Enterprises, the networks' global merchandising division. "They really understand the fun and humor that sets Cartoon Network apart and they are able to translate that into exciting gaming formats for our fans. 'The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy' is no exception."