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Area 51 Update
Midway reveals a new trailer for the upcoming shooter and details on the in-game voice acting.
Midway reveals a new trailer for the upcoming shooter and details on the in-game voice acting.
PREVIEW - Posted Aug 25, 2004 6:55 pm PT
Midway's losses continue, Area 51 delayed
Midway loses $25.7 million during the first half of 2004; president David Zucker says "The extraordinary annual losses are behind us."
Midway loses $25.7 million during the first half of 2004; president David Zucker says "The extraordinary annual losses are behind us."
NEWS - Posted Jul 28, 2004 4:21 pm PT
Duchovny, Manson to voice Area 51
The X-Files star and shock-rocker join Powers Boothe in the cast of Midway's classic shooter remake.
The X-Files star and shock-rocker join Powers Boothe in the cast of Midway's classic shooter remake.
NEWS - Posted Aug 26, 2004 7:33 am PT
Area 51 Updated Hands-On
Inevitable Games' new first-person shooter is looking quite impressive. We go hands-on.
Inevitable Games' new first-person shooter is looking quite impressive. We go hands-on.
PREVIEW - Posted Aug 26, 2004 7:06 pm PT
Area 51 E3 2004 Preshow Hands-On Impressions
Midway is turning its old light-gun game into an all-new first-person shooter for the PS2 and Xbox.
Midway is turning its old light-gun game into an all-new first-person shooter for the PS2 and Xbox.
PREVIEW - Posted May 12, 2004 12:24 am PT
Area 51 update
Government conspiracies and an extraterrestrial threat collide in Midway's new first-person shooter.
Government conspiracies and an extraterrestrial threat collide in Midway's new first-person shooter.
NEWS - Posted Feb 27, 2004 3:43 pm PT
Midway teams with Stan Winston
Stan Winston Productions will help produce Midway's upcoming Area 51 game.
Stan Winston Productions will help produce Midway's upcoming Area 51 game.
NEWS - Posted Aug 2, 2002 8:32 pm PT
New Area 51 details
Midway releases new information on its first-person shooter for the Xbox and PlayStation 2.
Midway releases new information on its first-person shooter for the Xbox and PlayStation 2.
NEWS - Posted Jul 11, 2003 11:30 am PT
Chris Vrenna to score Area 51
Shooter gets musical accompaniment from drummer and cofounder of Nine Inch Nails.
Shooter gets musical accompaniment from drummer and cofounder of Nine Inch Nails.
NEWS - Posted Sep 9, 2003 5:44 pm PT
Area 51 sighted in stores
Midway's out-of-this-world FPS crash-lands on the Xbox, PS2; PC version makes contact with store shelves May 23.
Midway's out-of-this-world FPS crash-lands on the Xbox, PS2; PC version makes contact with store shelves May 23.
NEWS - Posted Apr 25, 2005 3:03 pm PT
Midway buys, renames Inevitable Entertainment
The publisher trades over 200,000 shares of stock for the Area 51 developer, which will now be called Midway Studios Austin.
The publisher trades over 200,000 shares of stock for the Area 51 developer, which will now be called Midway Studios Austin.
NEWS - Posted Oct 11, 2004 1:19 pm PT
Area 51 invades the Web
Midway launches the official site for its upcoming first-person shooter.
Midway launches the official site for its upcoming first-person shooter.
NEWS - Posted Feb 22, 2005 11:09 am PT
Area 51 PreviewWe investigate a near-final version of Midway's FPS makeover of the arcade shooter.
PREVIEW - Posted Apr 8, 2005 4:50 pm PT
Area 51 flies off to factory
Midway's infectious shooter conspires for its April 25 release on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox.
Midway's infectious shooter conspires for its April 25 release on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox.
NEWS - Posted Apr 13, 2005 10:41 am PT
Games may be losing their voice
Online trade magazine reports that negotiations between SAG and game publishers to renew voice-acting contract "could go either way."
Online trade magazine reports that negotiations between SAG and game publishers to renew voice-acting contract "could go either way."
NEWS - Posted Apr 14, 2005 5:43 pm PT
Midway revenues climb 47 percent
Publisher sees light at the end of the tunnel as Shadow Hearts, NBA Ballers, and The Suffering spike revenues during the July-September quarter.
Publisher sees light at the end of the tunnel as Shadow Hearts, NBA Ballers, and The Suffering spike revenues during the July-September quarter.
NEWS - Posted Nov 8, 2004 3:37 pm PT
Area 51 Weapons ProfileProducer Zack Wood offers us his thoughts on the best weapons to use while facing off against the alien hordes in Area 51.
PREVIEW - Posted Feb 4, 2005 5:53 pm PT
Area 51 unearths date, Treasures promo
FPS from Midway uncovers conspiracies April 25; preorder program includes complimentary copy of Midway Arcade Treasures 2.
FPS from Midway uncovers conspiracies April 25; preorder program includes complimentary copy of Midway Arcade Treasures 2.
NEWS - Posted Feb 4, 2005 2:42 pm PT
Unreal Engine 3 to power Midway's next-gen games
Mortal Kombat publisher announces it is already using Epic's cutting-edge game tech to create upcoming PC and console titles.
Mortal Kombat publisher announces it is already using Epic's cutting-edge game tech to create upcoming PC and console titles.
NEWS - Posted Feb 2, 2005 3:24 pm PT
Harvey Smith confirmed for Midway-Austin role
[UPDATE] Publisher continues to stock up on development talent, naming former Ion Storm staffer as the creative director of its new Texas studio. Smith speaks about the future.
[UPDATE] Publisher continues to stock up on development talent, naming former Ion Storm staffer as the creative director of its new Texas studio. Smith speaks about the future.
NEWS - Posted Dec 6, 2004 4:44 pm PT
