Official Website for Midway Games

Official Website for Midway Games

Midway Games have announced the official AREA 51 Web site (www.area51-game.com) which is now live on the internet. Exploding with fresh content, FPS fans and conspiracy theorists alike can now access an extensive amount of screenshots, video futurities, trailers, character bios and much more. AREA 51 is scheduled to ship for the PlayStation 2 gaming console, the Xbox® videogame system from Microsoft and PC Platform on April 25, 2005.

Area 51 is the only action-packed 1st person shooter set in the U.S. governments most secret and secure military facility. The U.S. Army has received a distress signal from Area 51 where a viral outbreak has just shut down the research facility and the automated quarantine procedures have locked all scientific and military personnel inside. A small Special Forces unit led by Specialist Ethan Cole of the HAZMAT (hazardous materials) Division is sent to investigate.

Visitors to the website will get to watch a length flash video related to the game, while screensavers, icons, and wallpapers were available for download. The site also had various introductions to the storyline, various characters, weapons, and environments for anyone who wants to know more about the game. Experience Gaming will have more of the game as details become available.