The League Joins Xbox 360 By The Editor Nov 9, 2006 - 10:17:56 AM

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Midway Games Inc., announced that it has shipped Blitz: The League for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Bill Romanowski, a 4-time Super Bowl champion and arguably one of the most feared linebackers to play the game, joins Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor as co-cover athlete of Blitz: The League for the Xbox 360 which delivers a host of new features, including new cities, All-Star teams, and achievement points.

“With over a million games sold on current generation systems, Blitz: The League proved to the industry that fans desire an alternative in the licensor censored, watered-down sports genre,” said Steve Allison, chief marketing officer, Midway. “We’re excited to now offer that alternative title on the Xbox 360, complete with the award-winning quality of gameplay and entertainment Blitz: The League is recognized as having.”

Blitz: The League Media Feedback:

    * “Midway Games Inc. has created a video game the National Football League would never allow.” – Chicago Tribune
    * “Blitz: The League will include all the things the NFL doesn't want you to think about.” – San Jose Mercury News
    * “Blitz delivers action as dirty as the mud in the end zone with a story that charges gamers to turn a down-and-out football franchise into a dynasty.” – Stuff Magazine
    * “It’s football like you’ve never seen and the NFL hopes you never will.” – Spin

Midway’s Blitz: The League Overtime for the PSPis expected to ship in December 2006. Blitz: The League is currently also available for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox video game system from Microsoft.

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