NOVEMBER BUSY FOR MICROGAMING

30 November 2007

Flash version of Hitman coinciding with the movie release, and five new games


Isle of Man-based online gambling software and games developer Microgaming shows no sign of end-of-the-year slowdowns this week with a slew of brand new quality games, and the launch of the Flash version of the popular video slot "Hitman" to coincide with the release of the movie of the same name.

Hitman ‘the movie’ sees Timothy Olyphant – star of US hit series, Deadwood, take on the role of Agent 47, supported by Scottish actor, Dougray Scott and Ukrainian beauty, Olga Kurylenko. For those not familiar with the plot - Agent 47, a highly trained assassin travels the globe taking orders on whom to kill next. But when he is set up to publicly murder the president of Russia, he finds the roles are reversed, as he becomes the target. Gun battles, knife fights and spectacular explosions litter the latest in a long line of video game adaptations – making it a must see for any action film fan.

The new Flash version of Microgaming’s 15 line video slot provides the same adrenalin-fuelled excitement as enjoyed by the download version, with many opportunities for solid wins through Wilds, a new and thrilling 3 reel Expanding Wild feature, Scatters, Free Spins and Bonuses. Players can easily take out a contract to big winnings in this cutting edge, multi-level game, with a host of exciting features.

On the new games front, Microgaming continues its high profile monthly release of games with five newcomers, embracing the video poker, slots and pub-style games genres.

Appropriately for the approaching northern hemisphere winter, there's a wintery theme in the feature-rich 5 reel, 20 pay-line video slot SNOW HONEYS. Set in a snow-capped mountain theme, the game has uber-cool ski resort graphics that are especially appealing, with bronzed ski instructors, Mounties, hibernating bears, snow bunnies.... and some easy-on-the-eye ski-girls showing the way to a generous mix of Free Spins, Scatters, multipliers and a major Ice Castle Bonus feature delivering up to 100 x multipliers.

Players can score up to 30 more Free Spins with a 5x multiplier when the Ski Resort Scatter symbols combine - get five adjacent and there’s a massive 100x multiplier booster, too!

Wrapped around smooth, fast slot action and brilliant audio effects, this game is as thrilling as a dash down the steepest slope and probably a lot more cost-effective! Bets from as little as 0.01 up to 0.50 can be laid, and wins of up to 20 000.00 in the base game, 100 000.00 on the Free Spins and 10 000.00 on the bonus game are achievable.

Microgaming's popular and growing range of UK pub-style interactive games form the basis for a new version this month, titled THE GEE-GEES - a 3 reel, single payline thriller with the enhanced entertainment value of extra fruit machine features.

Imagine ultra-cool, jump-suited horses disco-dancing - or is that prancing - around town to that Seventies beat; and it's all showcased with quality cartoon graphics that are almost as entertaining as the game itself.

In keeping with the fruit machine tradition, the game offers a more complex, interactive and skill-led game for the many players who enjoy the extra excitement that this type of gambling offers, with nudge and hold functionality on a typical lapper board with Feature and Nudge stacks and a cash pot.

Watch out for the silver disco ball symbols, which on a max bet of 10.00 line-up with a x2000 multiplier to award the 20 000.00 jackpot in the game. Melons could be a welcome sight too - with a multiplier value of x250 a max bet can bring in 2500.00. Other symbols give differing multiplier values, ranging from x1 for Cherries through to x50 for Triple Red 7's.

A truly hot delivery from Microgaming is CURRY IN A HURRY, a sizzling new video slot designed to deliver spicy online gambling action and entertainment. The game is comically themed on the Indian cuisine enjoyed by fans around the world and includes a really flaming feature entered by players achieving three or more curry "Scatters" across the 5 reels of this 25 pay-line game.

Once in the bonus feature, the player picks to win from a choice of 5 dishes that are hellish on the relish and chili-graded, with the highest rewards going to the hottest dishes. Paying for the meal is easy - all prizes are multiplied by the triggering bet!

10 HAND BONUS DEUCES WILD is the latest addition to Microgaming's popular range of Power Poker games. With three variations on the “5 of a Kind” win and the 2 card doubling up as a 2 and a Wild, the game delivers a fast and exhilarating video poker experience.

With a maximum achievable win of 100 000.00, or a second highest reward of 64 000.00, Bonus Deuces Wild gives ample opportunity for Wild winnings galore on its generous pay table!

Bonus Deuces Wild is played with one 52 card deck and 1 to 5 coins per hand, yielding very high potential rewards on a wide range of betting options spanning 0.10 to 2.00. On a maximum bet of 100.00 the maximum payout of 100 000.00 is achievable. A 50-50 gamble feature can award a maximum of 3 200.00 if the player makes the right call.

Finally, breaking new ground with its 50 pay-line format and the introduction of a Mixed Pay feature, the new Microgaming video slot GLADIATOR captures the sandals and sand flavour of Imperial Rome through its truly epic proportions, where Wild, up to a hundred Free Spins and Scatter chances aplenty await the player.

The central figure in this absorbing game is the heroic Gladiator himself, with the armour and weapons that have made him so successful. But there's a more sensitive aspect to this tough fighter, and it's one that delivers a new Mixed Pay reward opportunity to players. When the Gladiator and his Roman Maiden combine, it creates a 3x Mixed Pay reward.

Other desirable symbols in Gladiator are the Gold Coin that helps players build winning combinations as the Wild, and the Imperial Roman Eagle which acts as the Scatter - 3, 4 or 5 of these can present the player with the unprecedented advantage of a triumphant 100 Free Spins.

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