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It has existed in numerous forms, starting as Midway Manufacturing Co. as a manufacturer of pinball tables. It was acquired by Bally in 1969, and by 1973 was taking an interest in the newly formed video game industry. In 1983 Midway's pinball division was merged with Bally's to form Bally Midway Manufacturing Co., Inc.. Midway were seen to be the video game arm of the conglomerate, while Bally did pinball.
 
It has existed in numerous forms, starting as Midway Manufacturing Co. as a manufacturer of pinball tables. It was acquired by Bally in 1969, and by 1973 was taking an interest in the newly formed video game industry. In 1983 Midway's pinball division was merged with Bally's to form Bally Midway Manufacturing Co., Inc.. Midway were seen to be the video game arm of the conglomerate, while Bally did pinball.
  
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In 1988 the company was purchased by WMS Industries, and after a further buyout of [[Time Warner Interactive]] (and [[Atari Games]]), everything video game related (including [[Williams Entertainment]], formely [[Tradewest]]) was merged into a new Midway Games in 1996. Williams Entertainment became [[Midway Home Entertainment]] while Time Warner Interactive became [[Midway Games West]].
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In 1988 the company was purchased by WMS Industries, and after a further buyout of [[Time Warner Interactive]] (and [[Atari Games]]), everything video game related (including [[Williams Entertainment]], formely [[Tradewest]]) was merged into a new Midway Games in 1996. Williams Entertainment became '''Midway Home Entertainment''' while Time Warner Interactive became '''Midway Games West'''.
  
 
Midway developed and published some of the most successful video games of the 80s before striking gold in the 90s with the ''Mortal Kombat'' series of fighting games and ''NBA Jam'' series of sports games. In 1998 Midway Games split from WMS Industries, becoming its own separate company.
 
Midway developed and published some of the most successful video games of the 80s before striking gold in the 90s with the ''Mortal Kombat'' series of fighting games and ''NBA Jam'' series of sports games. In 1998 Midway Games split from WMS Industries, becoming its own separate company.
  
 
Their output started to decline in the 2000s — and their bottom line plummeted, leading to their bankruptcy in 2009. [[Warner Bros.]] currently owns most, if not all, of their IP assets, however the company itself is still in the process of liquidation as of May 2011.
 
Their output started to decline in the 2000s — and their bottom line plummeted, leading to their bankruptcy in 2009. [[Warner Bros.]] currently owns most, if not all, of their IP assets, however the company itself is still in the process of liquidation as of May 2011.
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To keep things simple, this page covers all the divisions of Midway post-1996.
  
 
==Softography==
 
==Softography==

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Midway Games Inc. was a video game developer and later publisher.

It has existed in numerous forms, starting as Midway Manufacturing Co. as a manufacturer of pinball tables. It was acquired by Bally in 1969, and by 1973 was taking an interest in the newly formed video game industry. In 1983 Midway's pinball division was merged with Bally's to form Bally Midway Manufacturing Co., Inc.. Midway were seen to be the video game arm of the conglomerate, while Bally did pinball.

In 1988 the company was purchased by WMS Industries, and after a further buyout of Time Warner Interactive (and Atari Games), everything video game related (including Williams Entertainment, formely Tradewest) was merged into a new Midway Games in 1996. Williams Entertainment became Midway Home Entertainment while Time Warner Interactive became Midway Games West.

Midway developed and published some of the most successful video games of the 80s before striking gold in the 90s with the Mortal Kombat series of fighting games and NBA Jam series of sports games. In 1998 Midway Games split from WMS Industries, becoming its own separate company.

Their output started to decline in the 2000s — and their bottom line plummeted, leading to their bankruptcy in 2009. Warner Bros. currently owns most, if not all, of their IP assets, however the company itself is still in the process of liquidation as of May 2011.

To keep things simple, this page covers all the divisions of Midway post-1996.

Softography

Master System

Mega Drive

Mega CD

Sega 32X

Game Gear

Saturn

Dreamcast

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