GTECH G2 Previews Major Casino Software Update at ICE Featuring New Plants vs. Zombies Slots Game

LONDON, ENGLAND, January 26, 2011 (Press-News.org) This week at ICE in London, GTECH G2 is previewing a comprehensive update to its market-leading casino software featuring its new slots-based adaptation of PopCap Games' blockbuster game Plants vs. Zombies . Plant-eating zombies have been sighted at Earls Court and are expected at the company's VIP gala at Fire & ICE tonight.

Plants vs. Zombies Slots is GTECH G2's first new game to result from a recently signed licensing deal for various PopCap games. In the new slot game developed by GTECH G2, familiar plant characters like 'Peashooter' and 'Chomper' turn symbols on the five-reel three pay line slot game into Wilds with an exciting Bowling-for-Zombies Bonus Round for enhanced player interaction and entertainment.

"Based on our experience with other premier branded games, such as Sherlock Holmes and Chippendales slot games our licensees can expect very quick pick-up on this well known title," said Dominic Mansour, GTECH G2 VP Gaming Products. "Recognizable titles attract new players and keep existing players coming back for more. GTECH G2 has a number of additional games in development which will be launched over the coming year using other recognized brands from PopCap. In addition, our licensees continue to do well with original games we've developed, like Fortunes of Egypt and Mystic Island."

The new casino release will be rolled out early spring and will include Treasures of the Pyramids, which is a proven land-based slot machine from Atronic. It is a top performing game in Las Vegas and in casinos around the world. This game is leading the way in linking the physical gaming environment to the internet world. Like last year's success with player designed French Roulette, the new Blackjack PRO is the result of extensive input and feedback from a group of high value blackjack players. It is a new richer version of Blackjack with improved play and autoplay using the players own game strategy. Extensive game statistics and advice on the best game strategy is also available to the player.

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About GTECH G2 (www.gtechg2.com)
GTECH G2 is the only interactive gaming software and services provider that can supply a complete end-to-end solution including lottery, poker, sports betting, bingo, casino, skill games, instant games and back office systems to commercial and state-run operators. GTECH G2 is the interactive division of leading lottery services provider GTECH and brings together the lottery expertise of GTECH with Boss Media, a leading innovator in software and systems for poker, casino and bingo entertainment; Finsoft, a leading provider of enterprise-wide real time trading solutions for the commercial sports betting industry - both interactive and retail; St Minver, a fully managed service provider of Internet games to media, lifestyle, and other brands; and Dynamite Idea, a developer of unique, innovative digital instant and side games.

About PopCap (www.popcap.com)
PopCap Games is the leading global developer, publisher and operator of casual video games: fun, easy-to-learn, captivating games that appeal to all ages across PC, mobile, social and other platforms. Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000 and has a worldwide staff of more than 400 people in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, Vancouver, B.C., Dublin, Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo. PopCap's games have been downloaded over 1.5 billion times by consumers worldwide, and its flagship franchise, Bejeweled , has sold more than 50 million units.

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