It was definitely the most anticipated release in online slots since the first part of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Through a press advisory dated June 28, the world’s largest provider of online gaming software Microgaming announced that The Dark Knight video slot had gone live at its online casinos ending the wait for millions of fans.

The press advisory explains in detail the background of the new slot game. It is based on the legendary motion picture “The Dark Knight” from Warner Bros. Pictures. The movie features the DC Comics character Batman, who made his debut way back in 1939. Since then Batman has enthralled generations of fans through various entertainment mediums and has become a globally recognized icon. Today, Batman is featured in 15 monthly comic books from DC Entertainment, versions of which are translated in 30 different languages and distributed in over 60 countries to millions of fans. “The Dark Knight” film was released in 2008. It became the third highest grossing film of all time in the US with earnings of over $500 million. The global box office receipts exceeded $1 billion. The advisory says, “With the epic conclusion to Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, “The Dark Knight Rises”, due out this summer, players can also look forward to another The Dark Knight slot game based on the latest film, to be launched by Microgaming in 2013.”

The Dark Knight video slot has the same action packed visual experience as the movie, which begins with the introductory clip. Like The Lord of the Rings, The Dark Knight is networked to the four-tier Mega Moolah progressive jackpot. The largest tier resets at 1 million credits and is currently running at over 1.7 million credits. The jackpot round is triggered randomly. The free spins round offers 15 free spins starting at 2x multiplier with the opportunity to win up to 4 million coins. The wild symbol appears stacked across all reels. Batman or his nemesis Joker can appear anytime and award a random prize.

Roger Raatgever, CEO of Microgaming, said that they were extremely excited about the launch of “The Dark Knight” video slot and the success of the relationship with DC Entertainment as well. He stressed the close collaboration they have enjoyed with DC Entertainment over the past few months in the development of “a dynamic and realistic tribute to the blockbuster movie brand of The Dark Knight”. He was sure that fans of DC Comics and the film series would not be disappointed with the way their favorite heroes and villains have been brought to life on the reels of this exciting new slot game.