by Andrew Reynolds
Players enjoy the opportunity to be reminded of their favourite characters and hear movie themes and quotes from their beloved films integrated into a game.
The online gambling and casino industry is no stranger to this trend, with a huge variety of online casinos now offering slots games based on new and old movies alike. The combination of interesting movie plotlines and memorable characters mixed in with the thrill of online gambling makes for an all-round exciting experience for players.
Let’s have a look at the 10 best online slots games currently available. Film-based casino slots games and others like them can be accessed through online slots sites like those found at www.newzealandslots.nz
- The Dark Knight (2008)
Christopher Nolan’s sequel to 2005’s Batman Begins has long been lauded as one of the greatest Batman movies ever made. This is in no small part due to Heath Ledger’s incredible performance as The Joker, for which he won over 20 acting awards including a Golden Globe, an Oscar, a Screen Actors Guild Award and a BAFTA.
Gaming firm Microgaming has integrated the movie into a highly popular 3D-graphic enhanced slots game with a progressive jackpot, stakes as low as 1c and the chance to win $1 million.
- Justice League (2017)
Following on with the superhero genre, the Warner Bros adaptation of DC Comics’ Justice League was released in 2017 as the sequel to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Unfortunately, the movie didn’t do as well as expected at the box office, with critics noting an overuse of CGI and a clumsy plotline. The movie was one of the most expensive films ever made, resulting in the studio losing an estimated $60 million on the release.
However, excellent performances from Gal Gadot and Ezra Miller meant the film appealed to fans and has since been used as the basis for a highly popular slots game. The game features a progressive jackpot and offers potentially huge wins from the high stakes available.
- Scarface (1983)
Going into more classic territory, the 1983 remake of Scarface featuring Al Pacino as the protagonist is often cited as one of the best gangster films ever made. Written by Oliver Stone, it chronicles the illicit activities of Cuban refugee Tony Montana (Pacino) as he builds a massive drug enterprise in Miami in the 1980s.
The film has been used several times as the inspiration for many traditional and online gaming platforms and is now available from Netent in the form of an online slots game. The game is a 5-reel video slot featuring bonus games in which players can interact with scenes from the movie.
- Rango (2011)
The 2011 animated film Rango plays on the traditional ‘Wild-West’ film genre and features Johnny Depp as the voice of main character Rango, a pet chameleon lost in the Mojave desert. After falling from his owner’s car, he teams up with fellow characters Roadkill and Beans on a quest to discover the “Spirit of the West”.
The animated nature of the film means it translates well into an online casino slots game by iSoftBet. With a progressive jackpot, 25 pay lines over 5 reels and many bonuses including free spins, it’s understandably popular amongst players.
- Gladiator (2000)
This turn of the century classic from Director Ridley Scott (Blade Runner, Alien) was a box office hit, grossing over $450 million worldwide and solidifying its place as the second highest-grossing film of 2000. The film is based on the novel Those About to Die by Daniel Mannix and features Russel Crowe as slave-turned-gladiator Maximus Meridius who rises to fame in order to avenge the slaughter of his family.
The film, which won multiple Academy Awards, has been translated into an online slots game by Playtech with original characters and film-inspired soundtrack. The game features bonuses that can be triggered by scatter symbols, additional spin awards and multiplier prizes of up to 100x. In addition, any prizes below $1,000 can be instantly gambled on a chance to double your money.
