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Midway’s Blitz: The League Attains Greatest Hits and Platinum Hits Status

June 8th, 2006 Jason Rybka Leave a comment Go to comments

Midway Games Inc. A leading interactive entertainment publisher and developer, today announced that its hard-hitting, lifestyle-driven football videogame, Blitz®: The League™ has reached Greatest Hits status for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, as well as Platinum Hits status for the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft. As a new addition to these prominent programs, Blitz: The League will be re-distributed nationwide with new packaging at a suggested U.S. retail price of $19.99. Blitz: The League is also in development for the XBOX 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PSP™ (Sony PlayStation® Portable) and is expected to ship in Fall 2006.

“We’re extremely pleased with the great performance of Blitz: The League,” said Steve Allison, chief marketing officer, Midway. “The product’s success proves that there is a significant fan base that desires an alternative to the typical football video game. Blitz: The League delivers hard-hitting football action with a revolutionary story mode ripped straight from the sports headlines of yesterday, today and tomorrow.”

By definition, a title earning the Greatest Hits and/or Platinum Hits distinction requires that a company manufacture more than 400,000 units per respective platform during its first nine months on store shelves. In total, Blitz: The League has shipped nearly one million units since its release in October 2005.

MEDIA ACCOLADES FOR BLITZ: THE LEAGUE

  • “In addition to the bone-crunching words and hits, players can also gamble, dole out painkillers, and engage in other activities that we’re sure never, ever happen in the NFL.” – MTV News
  • “Instead of throwing in the towel (when the NFL signed an exclusive deal with EA), Midway chucked a Hail Mary…and scored.” – Los Angeles Times
  • “Madden no longer has a lock on the gridiron thanks to this newcomer…its in-your-face arcade action is a welcome addition to the field.” – NY Daily News
  • “Everyone is talkin’ about how crazy and outrageous this game really is…Blitz is (truly) over-the-top.” – Howard Stern
  • “Best Alternative Sports Game of 2005″ – GameSpot
  • “4 out of 5 Stars” – Maxim
  • “Game of the Month” (Nov.); “A brutally entertaining game…” – Playboy

Blitz: The League, featuring Hall-of-Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor as Quentin Sands, is rated “M” for Mature and is available now for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft. For more information, visit http://www.blitzleague.com or http://www.midway.com.

About Blitz: The League

Blitz: The League features a powerful story mode that, for the first time ever in a football video game, explores the lifestyle and drama found in professional football. Players take the helm of a downtrodden football franchise and retool the players and coaching staff in a quest to guide them to the league championship. Additional features include intense multiplayer action with head-to head online play and complete customization of players, teams, stadiums and more.

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  1. Rich
    June 17th, 2006 at 02:14 | #1
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    I can’t wait for the 360 version of this game. I am glad they are going to continue the series.

  2. Dan
    June 17th, 2006 at 12:50 | #2
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    I played this a little at my friends house on the xbox and liked it a lot but I didn’t know there was going to be a 360 version now im excited.

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