Chicago, Illinois, July 27, 2006 -- Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY) announced today that it will release financial results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2006, after the market closes on Thursday, August 3.  Midway will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast that afternoon at 4:45 P.M. EDT to review the results.  Both the call and webcast are open to the general public. 

The conference call number is (866) 770-7051 or (617) 213-8064 (international callers).  The access code for the call is 83753437.  Please call ten minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to the presentation.  Interested parties may also access the live call on the Internet at www.investor.midway.com or at www.earnings.com.  Please log-on fifteen minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to the call's initiation.  Following its completion, a replay of the call can be accessed until August 10th by dialing (888) 286-8010 or (617) 801-6888 (international callers).  The access code for the replay is 56097116.  Additionally, a replay of the call will be available for twelve months on the Internet via www.investor.midway.com.

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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Contact Information:
Geoffrey Mogilner
Midway Games Inc.
(773) 961-2222
gmogilner@midway.com