Midway Games, a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software, announced today that AREA 51 the story-driven, first-person action thriller has shipped to retail outlets nationwide for PC. AREA 51 delivers a powerful multiplayer experience that allows up to 16 gamers to battle it out online via Capture the Flag, Infection and various other multiplayer modes.

Players can now get a taste of the game and it's vast arsenal that features a multitude of both human and alien weapons, by downloading the playable demo from the game's official website.