The branding of online casino games is all the rage at the moment. By branding, we mean taking an existing source material – a movie, TV show, celebrity, or video game – and using it to create the template for a casino game. When done properly, such as with the DC superheroes casino games, the results can be excellent, but there are a fair few stinkers too.
However, we are going to look at some video game crossovers and count the top five casino games we can find in that area. A couple of rules for the list: The games can only be officially licensed products, so no knock-off games with titles like “Super Murio Slot” or “Call of Fruity”; secondly, the games we pick are only chosen from trusted online casinos. Without further ado:
Lara Croft: Tombs and Temples
Everyone’s favorite tomb raider is back in yet another reincarnation. This game, from Microgaming, is one of the most talked about slots in 2019 and really ups the ante when in comes to graphics and gameplay. If you want to play it with a bonus to get started, Mansion Casino is an online casino offering that. Two things really standout about the game, the Rolling Reels feature, which offers exploding symbols and multipliers, and the Jackpot Game, which can strike at any time. It’s not the first Lara Croft casino game, nor will it be the last, but arguably one of the best around.
Hitman Slot
This game, featuring the enigmatic Agent 47, is not just as flashy as the Lara Croft game mentioned above, but it’s a big hit with casino players thanks to its excellent bonus features and big payout potential. Frankly, you might be a little bit disappointed with the graphics, but the slot was released all the way back in 2007 – a long time in gaming terms. The fact that it has remained so popular tells you all you need to know.
Justice League Slot
Alright, Justice League is more associated with being a comic or movie than a video game, but it is being included on this list for two specific reasons: First, there is a lot of buzz about an upcoming Justice League video game from the developers behind the excellent Batman Arkham series, Rocksteady Studios; secondly, the Justice League casino game is a rip-roaring ride (better than the movie), laden with special features and the chance to win a massive jackpot.
Tetris Super Jackpots
A slot based on one of the most popular arcade games in history, Tetris Super Jackpots arguably sticks closer to the source material than any other game on this list. The game looks and plays like a modern version of Tetris. It can, to be frank, get a bit tedious after a while, but it is completely redeemed by an excellent free games bonus played on an extended reel set. Brilliant retro fun.
Tomb Raider Slot
Yes, Lara Croft is back again. The original Tomb Raider slot still stands up today, despite having a rather annoying soundtrack. It was one of Microgaming’s first huge hits, and really acted as a template for other slots to be based on video games and other elements of pop culture. While the graphics have dated, the gameplay certainly has not, and players have flocked back to it ever since it was released back in 2004.
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