September 25, 2006
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
Midway Games Inc. 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."
About The Grim Adventures of
Billy & Mandy
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
videogame will set 15 of the popular television show’s characters against each
other in a fighting/adventure game. Whether players use Billy’s berserk attack
or Mandy’s deadly smile, all of the characters will feature individual abilities
based on their personalities. Players will be able to smash objects, destroy
environments and battle in 20 fully interactive environments from the show.
In battle mode, up to four players
can use a multitude of weapons in destructible arenas like the "Desert of Doom"
and the "Underworld" to battle it out and be the last one standing. Players also
have the option to play on their own or with a friend in mission mode, a series
of 45 missions where players can unlock new weapons and characters like Hoss
Delgado and Fred Fredburger.
