Hollywood seems to be going through a massive period of remakes, updates, and sequels. While the latest DC cinema outing, Batman v Superman, was universally panned, its predecessor Man Of Steel took the well-known story of Clark Kent and added a few zeroes to the production budget.
DC online slots tie-ins have moved around developers, but Playtech have got straight in with a game that utilises actual footage and music from the film. If you loved Henry Cavill knocking ten bales out of General Zod, this could be the online casino game for you. Read our review to find out more.
The Man Of Steel video slot is played on a set of 3x5 reels, with all 25 paylines fixed. Bets start at 0.50 per spin, but you'll find a top bet of 2,500.00 for the high limit gamblers. The game also has Turbo Mode and AutoPlay functions to speed things up a little (though not as fast as a speeding bullet).
You'll also notice the four progressive jackpots ticking up above the reels. These are linked DC Super Heroes Jackpot prizes and tie up with a range of DC online slot games on the web. These include games like Superman The Movie and Green Lantern, but expect more to appear over time, especially with the new Wonder Woman film out, and Justice League on its way.
The four jackpots seed at 100.00 (Mini), 1000.00 (Minor), 10,000.00 (Major), and Grand (200,000.00), with just under 1% of each bet going into the jackpot. The feature is triggered randomly, and players have to choose from 20 energy balls from a second-screen bonus game. Simply match the coloured balls to win your corresponding jackpot.
With so much going on, no wonder the basic prizes in Man Of Steel are pretty poor. Clark Kent's paraphernalia pays the worst, with three Kent mailboxes dishing out a 5x line bet win. Even five-of-a-kind only pays 25x. The top paying low limit symbol is the fighter jet and awards gamblers a 50x-line bet max payout.
The film's characters offer the best prizes in this online slot. Daily Planet editor Perry White (played by Lawrence Fishburne in the movie) awards 25x-150x, Robert Kent (Kevin Costner) pays a best 200x, and Martha Kent (Diane Lane) pays 250x as a top payout. The Superman 'S' symbol pays out 1000x if you land 5OAK.
There are five different Wild symbols in Man Of Steel, all substituting for regular symbols apart from the Scatters.
The WILD icon pays up to 1000x for five on a winning payline. Then we have General Zod and two of his henchmen who also pay 1000x. Superman himself acts as the final Wild.
If Superman or Zod appear on the reels during the base game, however, they will shift along on each spin (Superman to the right, Zod to the left). If they both land on the same row, the Battle For Earth Free Games Bonus is triggered.
Here's where things get interesting: Superman takes to the skies to fight the baddie Kryptonites. If the man in the super underpants lands on the same row as one of the other Wilds they will have a fight and create new Wild symbols on the reels. In addition, all four Wild symbols become Shifting Wilds.
The free spins are unlimited and will only end when Superman is defeated.