RENO, Nev., July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IGT, a subsidiary of
International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT), today announced a contract with
Lucasfilm Ltd. that will allow IGT to create a gaming machine based on the
Star Wars movie series.
"The development of the Star Wars video slot will be a significant gaming
event," said Joe Kaminkow, IGT's vice president of game design. "Those who
stood in line in 1977 to see the first Star Wars movie are now about 50 years
old. Exactly the demographic of core slot players.
"Our first game will be themed around Star Wars: A New Hope," Kaminkow
added. "I'm happy to be working with Lucasfilm again. My relationship with
Star Wars products began over a decade ago."
The Star Wars gaming machine will be developed as a MegaJackpots(TM)
progressive system game on IGT's AVP(TM) (Advanced Video Platform). "AVP is
the next generation of slot machines, with enough computing power to produce
vibrant 3D-like video and theater-style audio which should be a perfect match
for this material," said John Sears, vice president of MegaJackpots(TM) for
IGT.
IGT's Star Wars machine will be previewed at the Global Gaming Expo,
scheduled for Sept. 16-18 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. It has not been
determined when the new machine will be available in casinos.
IGT ( http://www.IGT.com ) is a world leader in the design, development and
manufacture of microprocessor-based gaming and lottery products and software
systems in all jurisdictions where gaming and lotteries are legal.
Lucas Licensing, a Lucasfilm Ltd. company, manages all the global
merchandising activities in the fields of publishing, toys, games,
collectibles, apparel, and home furnishings for Lucasfilm's entertainment
properties. Lucasfilm Ltd. is one of the world's leading film and
entertainment companies.
Founded by George Lucas in 1971, it is a privately held, fully integrated
entertainment company. In addition to its motion picture and television
production operations, the company's global activities include Industrial
Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound, serving the digital needs of the
entertainment industry for visual effects and audio post-production, and
LucasArts, a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment
software worldwide for video game console systems and PC. Additionally, Lucas
Online creates Internet-based content for Lucasfilm's entertainment properties
and businesses. Lucasfilm's motion picture productions include five of the
20 biggest box-office hits of all time and have received 19 Oscars and
53 Academy Award nominations. Lucasfilm's television projects have won
12 Emmy Awards. Lucasfilm Ltd. is headquartered in San Rafael, Calif.
Statements in this release which are not historical facts are "forward
looking" statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in any of
its forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ
materially from those projected or assumed. IGT's future financial condition
and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are
subject to change and to inherent known and unknown risks and uncertainties.
IGT does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update our
forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.
Information on risks and factors that could affect IGT's business and
financial results are included in our public filings made with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
SOURCE IGT
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Related links:
http://www.igt.com
CONTACT:
Rick Sorensen of IGT, +1-775-448-8022,
Rick.Sorensen@igt.com
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