LAS VEGAS, Jan. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Zombies are taking
over casinos across North America!
Aristocrat has unleashed a giant horde of zombies in its new The
Walking Dead™ Slot Game, based on AMC's monster hit TV show The
Walking Dead.
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right in the middle of the record-breaking show's gritty
post-apocalyptic world with a chance to win a grand jackpot that
starts at $500,000.00!
"The Walking Dead Slot Game is the perfect marriage between TV's
leading drama and the gaming industry's leading developer," said
Theresa Beyer, AMC's Vice President
of Promotions and Activation. "The show keeps viewers on
the edge of their seats, and Aristocrat now delivers that same
experience for gaming fans."
The Walking Dead Slot Game made its debut at the Global Gaming
Expo late last year to rave reviews from attendees and press.
The Las Vegas Sun noted the
game was "by far the most popular game at G2E."
The dynamic game is housed in Aristocrat's award-winning
VERVEhd™ cabinet and is packed with video clips and images
from the show, exciting features, and an abundance of bonus
opportunities. The experience is heightened by Aristocrat's
surround sound iChair™ for a completely engrossing game that
challenges players to win the fight for survival.
"Capitalizing on the show's dedicated following, we stayed true
to the ethos of the AMC series while creating this game. We have
designed a game that will appeal to the show's audience and players
will be excited to find all of their favorite characters here,"
said Aristocrat Vice President of Gaming Operations Dallas Orchard. "Working with AMC has been
phenomenal, and we look forward to continuing our
relationship."
AMC's The Walking Dead continues to be the #1 show
on all of television among the coveted 18-49
demographic and remains the highest-rated series in the history of
cable television. The first eight episodes of its fourth season
delivered an average of 13 million viewers and 8.4 million adults
18-49.
Based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman and published by Image Comics,
The Walking Dead tells the story of the months that follow
after a zombie apocalypse. The series Entertainment Weekly
called the "greatest thriller ever produced for television" has
earned two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Special Effects Makeup,
among many other accolades. The Walking Dead will
return for the second half of its fourth season at 9pm on Sunday, February
9, followed by a new episode of Talking Dead at
10 pm.
Players of Aristocrat's The Walking Dead Slot Game will have the
opportunity to face some of these same challenges. After all,
living in a world of zombies is always a gamble.
About AMC
Whether commemorating favorite films from
every genre and decade or creating acclaimed original programming,
AMC brings to its audience something deeper, something richer,
Something More. The network reigns as the only cable network
in history ever to win the Emmy® Award for Outstanding
Drama Series four years in a row, and boasts the most-watched drama
series in basic cable history with The Walking Dead. AMC's
other original drama series include Mad Men, Breaking Bad, Hell
on Wheels and its newest scripted series Turn and
Halt and Catch Fire. AMC also explores authentic worlds with
bold characters through its slate of unscripted original series
like Comic Book Men, Small Town Security, Talking Dead and
Freakshow. AMC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc.
and its sister networks include IFC, Sundance Channel, and WE tv. AMC is available
across all platforms, including on-air, online, on demand and
mobile. AMC: Something More.
About Aristocrat
Aristocrat Technologies Inc. is a
subsidiary of Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL), a leading
global provider of land-based and online gaming solutions. The
Company is licensed by more than 200 regulators and its products
and services are available in more than 90 countries around the
world. Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services
including electronic gaming machines and casino management systems.
For further information visit the company's website at
www.aristocrat-us.com.
The Walking Dead © 2013 AMC Film Holdings LLC. All Rights
Reserved/Licensed by Aristocrat. 2013 Aristocrat Technologies
Australia Pty Limited.
Contact:
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Communications
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Olivia Dupuis,
AMC
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+1 (702)
413-4278
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+1 (212)
324-4748
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paul@steinbeckcommunications.com
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Olivia.Dupuis@amctv.com
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@steinbeckcomm
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