Midway
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Midway was a prominent American video game developer and publisher best known for creating influential arcade titles such as the Mortal Kombat series and NBA Jam.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
video game company
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video game publisher ⓘ |
| basedOn | Midway Manufacturing Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| brandAssociatedWith | Midway Games NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalImpact |
helped popularize over-the-top arcade sports games
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helped popularize violent fighting games in arcades ⓘ |
| distributionChannel |
PC
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arcade cabinets ⓘ home video game consoles ⓘ |
| gameDesignStyle |
fast-paced arcade gameplay
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high-score oriented design ⓘ multiplayer-focused experiences ⓘ |
| genreSpecialty | arcade games ⓘ |
| industry | video games ⓘ |
| knownFor |
digitized-graphics arcade titles
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sports arcade games ⓘ violent fighting games ⓘ |
| notableFranchise |
Cruis'n
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Mortal Kombat NERFINISHED ⓘ NBA Jam NERFINISHED ⓘ NFL Blitz NERFINISHED ⓘ Rampage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableGameType |
fighting game
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racing game ⓘ sports game ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Cruis'n USA
NERFINISHED
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Cruis'n World NERFINISHED ⓘ Mortal Kombat NERFINISHED ⓘ Mortal Kombat 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ Mortal Kombat II NERFINISHED ⓘ NBA Jam NERFINISHED ⓘ NFL Blitz NERFINISHED ⓘ Rampage NERFINISHED ⓘ Spy Hunter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platformFocus |
arcade
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home consoles ⓘ |
| region | North America ⓘ |
| roleInMortalKombat |
original developer
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original publisher ⓘ |
| roleInNBAJam |
original developer
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original publisher ⓘ |
| successor | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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