A Haunting Probe Into Action Horror with The Suffering

The
Suffering Places Gamers Inside the Unsettling and Seedy Underbelly
of a Haunted Maximum-Security Penitentiary. Midway captures the disturbing and
terrifying nature of the horror genre with The Suffering, a compelling third-person
action/adventure game set in the mature and gritty world of a maximum-security
prison. “The Suffering redefines terror with a chilling look into
a penitentiary haunted by apparitions of executed prisoners grotesquely reincarnated
as the methods of execution that befell them,” said Helene Sheeler,
vice president of marketing, Midway.

Unleashing the horror throughout nine levels, The Suffering features dynamic
lighting that illuminates frightening visions of horror-filled exploration and
frantic combat sequences. In the dark world of The Suffering, creatures attack
from the shadows and emerge from jail cells, chambers, the ground and trees,
surprising the player in the most disturbing ways possible. . .

As Torque, the main character, players encounter a cast of uniquely hardened
criminals, prison guards and grotesque apparitions. Jailed for a murder he may
or may not have committed, Torque is next in line for execution when apparitions
besiege the prison and inadvertently free him.

Utilizing more than ten deadly weapons, Torque sets out to uncover his past
and unlock the deadly secrets of The Suffering. In the game, players can transform
Torque into his monstrous alter ego and unleash the power of his primal fury
while battling 12 horrific creatures. Depending on how they play the game, players
will arrive at three distinct endings for a unique gaming experience.

 
More shots on the way. Check The
Suffering Gallery for the latest.

Stan Winston, renowned creature designer, contributed to The Suffering’s
horror-filled experience by creating artwork of some of the disturbing characters
featured in the game. For more than 30 years Stan Winston has created characters,
creatures and monsters for motion pictures and television. The four-time Academy
Award winner is responsible for creating many of the most enduring creatures
of the big screen, including the dinosaurs of “Jurassic Park,”
the extraterrestrial monstrosities of “Aliens” and the
fanciful character of “Edward Scissorhands.” Nominated
for an Academy Award for “A.I.,” Stan Winston is currently
working on the upcoming “T3” starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The Suffering Key Features:

• Terrifying Levels – Nine levels – traverse indoor
  and outdoor terrain with horror lurking in every dark corner.
• Frightening Character Morphs – Fill the rage meter
  and transform Torque into a hideous and powerful creature.
• Deadly Weapons – More than 10 deadly weapons from
  the shiv to the tommy gun to aid in the survival of this freakish nightmare.
• Horrific Monsters – A dozen monsters, each representing
  the methods of execution that befell them.
• Gory Detail – Blood and gore, dripping, pooling
  and splattering at every level of the fright-filled journey.
• Disturbing Choices – Interact with different hardened
  criminals and determine their fate.
• Unique Endings – Three distinct endings depending
  on how the game is played.
• Taboo Environments – Explore the deepest recesses
  of the most wicked prison environment.

We’ll
keep you updated on the progress of The Suffering. Until then, feel free to
discuss this title in our Forums. This title has a
rating of: Rating Pending (RP) and is scheduled for release in Fall 2003..

Midway Games Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and marketer of interactive
entertainment software. Midway videogames are available for play on all major
videogame platforms including the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system,
Xbox, Nintendo GameCube™ and Game Boy® Advance. For more information
about Midway Games visit www.midway.com.

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