Microgaming has signed an agreement for
Halloween through Compass International Pictures, brokered by Creative
Licensing Corporation. The game is currently in development, and scheduled to
be released later in the year. It will feature the film’s iconic characters and
the renowned soundtrack.
David Reynolds, Games Publisher at Microgaming, comments: "Halloween is a true
classic and set the standard for modern horror films. It was immeasurably
influential in the slasher genre of movies, so it is great to be working with
such an iconic and respected brand. Embracing all the elements of what made the
movie such a success, our games team are busy developing a slot for release
later in the year.”
Ryan Freimann, SVP of Compass, added: "We are excited to team up with Creative
Licensing and Microgaming to bring Michael Myers and Halloween home to all of
our loyal fans in the best possible ways through top licensees who create
products we feel honour the character, film, and franchise.”
The 1978 American independent slasher film was directed and scored by John Carpenter, co-written with producer Debra Hill, and starred Donald Pleasence and Jamie Lee Curtis in her film debut. The film centres on the character Michael Myers, who on Halloween night in 1963 at the age of six, murdered his sister. 15 years later, he returns to the fictional midwestern town of Haddonfield, Illinois to continue his killing spree.
The film (nearly 40 years later) continues to be a firm favourite with viewers and critics. In 2006 the movie was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”
