The Osbournes Take Centre Stage in Latest Microgaming Release
26/09/2007 08:01
PR Newswire
DOUGLAS, Isle of Man, September 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Microgaming announces it has launched its eagerly awaited
Osbournes video slot. The cutting-edge game, starring Ozzy, Sharon, Jack,
Kelly and even Minnie the dog, is the latest high profile offering from the
Microgaming stable and follows in the footsteps of another blockbuster
release earlier in the year - Hitman.
The game - the product of an exclusive licensing agreement
with the Osbourne family, will be available to all 120 casinos powered by
Microgaming as of tomorrow and will soon be available in over 19 languages.
It is expected to attract massive worldwide interest from the playing
community.
The Emmy Award-winning reality series - The Osbournes ran
through to March 2005 and propelled the family into the global media
limelight. Since then, all members have branched out into other successful
careers, with Sharon currently fronting her fourth series of X Factor and
Kelly starring in the West End musical, Chicago.
Sharon Osbourne says, "The developers at Microgaming have done
a fantastic job at bringing all our family to life within the game and
they've even managed to immortalise my beloved dog, Minnie! I'll certainly
have a little flutter when it's launched."
The Osbournes game is a 5 reel 20 pay-line slot jam packed
with free spins, multiplier boosts and solid cash prizes. In an industry
first, the new game features an on-screen trail feature above the slots
themselves, where Sharon's dog, Minnie acts as both trigger and indicator.
Get three, four or five Minnie symbols across the reels and ten Free Spins
are triggered, together with a trail feature. Minnie will trot across the
screen as free spins are achieved, moving across four levels - one each for
Ozzy, Sharon, Jack and Kelly - with the goal of reaching Ozzy for the full
reward - although each level carries a cash incentive if completed.
Roger Raatgever, CEO, Microgaming, says, "This announcement
isn't just about one of the biggest game launches of the year, but one of the
biggest game launches since this industry started - from any software
provider. To be launching a video slot featuring one of the most famous
families in the world just shows how far into the entertainment industry
we've come and long may it continue."
For more information about Microgaming, Stuart Hehir, Chameleon PR, +44-(0)207-680-5550, stuart@chameleonpr.com