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Clearing The Hangover with a whole new game


With numerous new games from pop culture joining the IGT slot floor including Godzilla, Dirty Dancing, Ghostbusters, The Hangover and with new additions to the popular Sex and the City and Star Wars families of games, there was no doubting that the blend of new technology with well known film licences was pivotal to the vision for 2011.


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As it continues to bring the big screen to the slot screen, IGT’s focus on blending big- brand titles, synonymous with success, with the best player experience it has ever produced, was as evident at G2e as the long list of licences available. Clearing the eco- nomic hangover has never been so much fun. “IGT is bringing the most


recognisable and powerful names in popular culture to the casino floor,” said Ron Rivera, IGT senior vice presi- dent of North America sales. “With something for every player and every casino floor, our line-up includes great brands that players


will


connect with and instantly recognise.” With its enourmous103-


inch and 70-inch Center Stage platform, The Dark Knight emerged as one of the stars of the show. Players can choose to play Batman or Joker, immerse themselves in both individual and group play bonuses and enjoy a the- matic film experience and visit Gotham City as this explosive, good-versus-evil


experience unfolds. Kurt Quartier, vice-presi- dent of IGT’s international casino markets, said: “I think in terms of overall presence, The Dark Knight has been hard pushed to beat in terms of the attention it’s received. Visitors to the stand have loved the way it’s played as well as the fact that it demands to be seen. With something for every taste, it’s difficult to be certain on which game has generated the most attention. Certainly The Hangover which has proved such a massive film in so many countries has received plenty of attention, but then in just one year IGT’s Sex and The City has already proved immensely popular with female slot players all over the world. We’re hoping Sex and the City Big Dia- monds will further whet their appetite along with our new Dirty Dancing slot.” The new MultiPLAY slot The Hangover features cast favourites Alan, Phil, Stu and Doug each with their own game, music and Progressive Pick bonus. Players can relive movie moments with the Stun Gun bonus, the Deal in the Desert bonus and the


Photo bonus. Adding to the gaming


experience, Mr Chow pops in with his memorable sayings throughout the game play. Voiced by Ken Jeong, Mr Chow brings the game to life with his comical appear- ances during the game. “I truly enjoyed being a


part of this unique project--to bring The Hangover to life in a slot game - and fans of the movie are going to be thrilled,” said Jeong. “Working on the voiceover and being part of this experience with IGT has been fantastic.” “There is no other game in


the market like The Hangover Slots, with its wild antics and huge entertainment value,” added Eric Tom, IGT chief operating officer. “The game has all the characters, sayings and memorable moments from the movie, and it intro- duces a new level of comedy to the gaming market. It’s the complete package, and we are excited Ken Jeong pro- vided his comedic touch to the game.” Karen McTier, executive


vice president of Domestic Licensing and Worldwide Marketing, Warner Bros, added: “The Hangover has


The Hangover actor Ken Jeong with


IGT’s ode to the film


become synonymous with Las Vegas and gaming - making this partnership with IGT a perfect fit.” In Godzilla, 3D animations take immersive game play to a level never before seen in gaming. Players will feel every earthshaking monster movement, every battle impact and every fiery explo- sion with IGT’s MEGAfx Sur- round Chair. Female players will be sure


to get a lift with the new Dirty Dancing Slots featuring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. This MegaJackpots game is infused with nostal- gia, famous songs and memo- rable dance clips. The symbol-initiated bonuses include two pick bonuses - Mambo Magic and Time of My Life - and the Staff Quar- ters free games bonus. Sex and the City Big Dia-


monds features five progres- sive pick bonus levels, each one themed to one of the five main characters in the hit series.


The Ghostbusters Slots


family asks the classic ques- tion Who ya gonna call? and answers it in an entertaining MegaJackpots game. Paranor- mal exterminators Venkman,


Stantz, Spengler and Zedde- more, along with The Key- master Louis Tully, all appear in the game. But the true star is Slimer, who is up to even more mischievous fun. This iconic green ghost appears randomly and often, adding credit wins, wilds and multi- pliers throughout the base game. And all the fun action plays out in exciting 3D, showcased in an attractive two-machine configuration with a shared 55-inch LCD overhead screen that displays bonus play and attracts. Elsewhere, IGT was adding


to two of the biggest families in slot history with Star Wars Droid Hunt, IGT’s new Mega- Jackpots Slot, and Wheel of Fortune continuing to evolve. “Players love our Star Wars games and Star Wars Droid Hunt is the biggest and best game to date,”


Rivera


explained. “Packed with huge brand appeal, engaging bonuses and fantastic graph- ics, this game is poised to be a hit on casino floors.” Alongside the Star


Destroyer Wild feature, four interactive bonuses create a high-energy game with lots of action to engage players.


Three bonus symbols trigger the Droid Hunt feature, which then instructs players to press a red button that awards one of the following four bonuses: Droid Match, Astromech Free Spins, Ion Blaster or the Tusken Raider. There were also several


new additions to the Wheel of Fortune slots family, which has paid out more than $2.5bn in jackpots since first launching, including Wheel of Fortune Triple Extreme Spin, Wheel of Fortune Triple Spin and Wheel of Fortune Experience 2. “Since the Wheel of


Fortune slots family was launched in 1996, it has been named the top player favourite, year after year,” said Rivera. “Our newest Wheel of Fortune games take this proven favourite to new levels of entertainment and excitement. And most impor- tant, each offers players what they love most - more chances to spin the wheel.” New at G2E this year was Wheel of Fortune Triple Extreme Spin. With a unique machine configuration, this game combines two slant top machines with a shared top box bonus device and a 32-


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