Midnight Rumble Hits the Streets for PlayStation 2
Arcade Brawler Arrives in North America With All-New Attitude
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 2003--Leijac of America, Inc. today announced that Midnight Rumble™ for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system has shipped to retailers throughout North America. The game is rated "M" for Mature and carries a suggested retail price of $39.99.
Based on the arcade hit, Midnight Rumble puts one or two players on the streets of a city overrun by gangs, armed with their fists and anything they can pick up. The North American release features all-new English voice-over, a new Survival Mode and uncut finishing moves not seen in the original arcade version.
"We didn't just port Midnight Rumble, we turned it up," said Dale Kessler, Director of Marketing for Leijac of America. "This is the grittiest, hardest-hitting brawler on PlayStation 2, period."
About Leijac of America
Leijac of America, Inc. is the North American publishing arm of Leijac Co., Ltd. of Nagoya, Japan. Founded in 1990, Leijac has thrilled arcade players across Japan for more than a decade with hits including Vulcan Force, Midnight Rumble and Jet Phoenix. True to the Leijac motto, Have a Heart™, Leijac of America brings these games home on all major video game platforms. Leijac of America is located in El Segundo, Calif. More information about the company can be found on the Internet at www.leijacusa.com.
Contact:
Leijac of America, Inc.
Public Relations, 310/555-0142
pr@leijac.com
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