Highlander To Launch At Microgaming Online Slots

December 5, 2017

If you are a Canadian player at a Microgaming online casino then mark December 6 in your calendar. The new branded slot Highlander will release on that day. Highlander follows the release of some high profile branded slot games from Microgaming this year like Jurassic World, Halloween and The Phantom of the Opera. It will be available at online casinos like Spin Palace, Royal Vegas and Lucky Nugget.

Highlander has not been developed directly by Microgaming. It has been created by Studiocanal and will be available to Microgaming operators through a special licensing agreement between the two games suppliers. It is based on a movie that was released in 1986 and was directed by Russell Mulcahy. The story has been written by Gregory Widen and is set in the 1980s New York City and historical Scotland. The hero is an immortal Scottish swordsman named Connor MacLeod who must confront the last of his immortal opponents to win the fabled prize. The title role was strongly essayed by Christopher Lambert. The film developed an enormous cult following, inspiring a franchise which stands strong to this day.

David Reynolds, Games Publisher at Microgaming, said that Highlander was carefully vetted for suitability as a branded slot. The action-packed storyline and hefty rock music score make it a fantastic basis for a branded online slot. The Microgaming game studio has come up with a game that captures the movie’s magic. Reynolds added, “The game’s features will incorporate the historical Scottish Highlands and gritty New York City, with a classic movie poster art style and blistering guitar tracks.”

Not much is known about the features of the Highlander online slot. You will get to know the intricacies only after it launches. It is in the 243 ways to win format, which is seen in many of the Microgaming branded slots. There is a feature that turns scatter symbols into wild ones. You also have a free spins feature. Many of the iconic heroes and villains from the classic film will be featured in the slot. These include Christopher Lambert as Connor MacLeod, Roxanne Hart as Brenda Wyatt and Clancy Brown as The Kurgan. In the win animations you see the switch from the earlier Scottish avatars to the modern ones. And do not miss out the awesome introductory clip.

Two more online slots will hit the Microgaming online casinos on December 6. These are Jolly Penguins and Wacky Panda.