February 18^th, 2005 (12:26am) - In an announcement that officially confirmed the game’s existence, Midway revealed the subtitle of The Suffering 2, with that subtitle being Ties That Bind.

"The Suffering: Ties That Bind is a sequel that will surpass the original in every way, with more action, a darker storyline and plenty of disturbing and twisted creatures," said Alan Patmore, president, Surreal Software. "The terror expands outside of the prison walls as players’ actions and moral choices are now tied to the new multi-leveled insanity mode, directly affecting the game’s plot with each path providing an entirely different experience."

Set in the unforgiving streets and prisons of Baltimore, the player once again controls Torque as he seeks revenge against the mysterious grand manipulator Blackmore, a man somehow tied to the death of Torque’s family. Players will explore the tough inner-city, with poverty and urban injustices trapping people just as effectively as a physical prison. The unique morality system returns, as players delve into the perverse world of Torque’s sanity to discover his past and struggle to control his future.

Developed by Midway’s internal studio, Surreal Software, The Suffering: Ties That Bind is scheduled to ship for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC in Fall 2005.