7 April 2008

MICROGAMING NEW GAMES RELEASE ADVISORY: APRIL 2008

ISLE OF MAN - A turbo-charged sequel; some Celtic culture and International special agents – yet another month of bumper releases from Microgaming.

Responding to player demand for a sequel to the popular video slot Break Da Bank, Microgaming has developed a worthy successor titled BREAK DA BANK AGAIN! The new game features stunning 3D graphics, digital sound effects and a sleekly expensive looking theme that includes lots of lovely lucre, glittering precious stones, shiny gold ingots and a massive vault to set the scene for some great slots action.

This vibrant 9-line, 5 reel sequel takes the original concept of “Break Da Bank” and turns it into something brilliant and dazzling that will appeal to high rollers and casual slot players alike.

Key features of Break Da Bank Again include the title logo, which acts as the Wild and delivers 5x earnings on all combinations it completes, and up to 25x on line bets during free spins. Then there's a massive titanium vault full of all the good things in life that can activate up to 25 Free Spins within which all wins are multiplied by 5x. Completing the rewards on offer is a color and suit Gamble function which pays out 2x and 4x respectively to players who get it right.

Achievable rewards in this game are significant - up to 18 750.00 in the base game and an adrenalin pumping 93 750.00 on Free Spins.

The mysticism and romance of the ancient Celtic culture unfolds in the latest 25 line, 5 reel video slot CELTIC CROWN, offering players all the elements of a rattling good game - Scatter, Wild, Bonus and Gamble action with multiplier and Free Spin rewards aplenty.

Themed in brilliantly colored and elegant Celtic graphics, this new offering has a large betting range up to 0.25 and presents opportunities for players to win up to 50 000.00 in the base game, double that on Free Spin earnings and a whopping 56 250.00 on the pick-your-reward bonus feature. Topping off a hard-to-beat ton of entertainment is a Gamble facility where players can bet on color and suite to double or quadruple winnings.

In a theme that showcases ancient kings, ravishing redheads, singing harps and illuminated monkish script against soft green and lucky four leaf clovers, the player will find that the princess and the harp bring the best returns. When the redheaded noblewoman appears simultaneously across reels 2, 3 and 4 it opens up the second screen bonus feature - the Great Hall of King Bryan Boru where players make three choices from six of the king's kneeling knights, each with its own random prize multiplying the winning bet.

Players who fancy being shaken and stirred with a display of mine-blowing secret agency gadgetry need look no further than the 20 pay-line, 5 reel slot DOUBLE O'CASH, where Microgaming's suave secret agent has all the tools and incentives he needs to succeed, from sultry seductresses and mean looking villains to flashy air, land and sea vehicles and sleek trademark weaponry.

Players join the debonair DoubleO as he shows the way to fun and hopefully riches in an outstanding game that can pay lucky gamblers up to 50 000.00 in the base game, and a similar amount in Free Spin wins and 7500.00 by picking the right mines in a hazardous undersea mission.

DoubleO's supercar can open up the rewarding minefield bonus game-within-the-game when it appears on reels 3, 4 or 5 to trigger the Bonus Mission, where up to 75x winnings can be achieved with the right 3 picks from a choice of 15 floaters. The multi-purpose agent's watch is another symbol to look for, opening the door to as many as 30 Free Spins, again with opportunities to win up to 50 000.00

With awesome digital sound effects and crisp graphics this new slot combines the best elements of the popular American second screen bonus game genre with the tempting opportunities and excitement of the Australian free spin concept.

About Microgaming
Since the company developed the first true online casino software over a decade ago, it has led the industry in providing innovative, reliable gaming solutions. Thanks to an unrivalled R&D programme, that averages 60 games per year and a unique 'partnership' approach to working with operators; Microgaming powers 120 of the world's most profitable casino sites. The company's front and back-end software supports multiplayer, multilanguage games - over 350 of them, all uniquely branded. The Microgaming Progressive Jackpot Network is the world's largest progressive and has paid out a record £115m plus in the last four years.

Microgaming software also powers the world's leading poker network with over 40 card rooms and platforms for landbased and wireless gaming.

As a founding member of eCOGRA, Microgaming is at the forefront of an initiative focused on setting the highest standards in the gaming industry, and leads in the areas of fair gaming, responsible operator conduct and player protection.

For further information about Microgaming, please contact:
Stuart Hehir at Chameleon PR
+44 (0) 20 7680 5500
stuart@chameleonpr.com