Microgaming Reviving an Old Movie Classic with Their Highlander Slot

First released back in 1986, the original Highlander movie triggered a franchise that became quite popular around the world. Although the last movie in the series, Highlander: The Source, was released a decade ago, in 2007, Microgaming decided it was the right time to bring the franchise back to life with their Highlander slot, scheduled to hit virtual shelves on December 6.

Reviving the Old School Classic

From the sheer experience with Microgaming and their slots based on popular movies, there is little doubt the game will do the original justice. This is further confirmed by limited in-game footage and video, giving us a pretty good idea of what to expect.

Players are introduced to the Highlander slot with a well-known sentence from the movie and short, animated cut-scene to help set up the mood. All fans of Connor MacLeod and his adventures will have every reason to anxiously anticipate this one.

Another 243 Ways to Win Slot

From the released game footage and some general information, it is clear the Highlander slot will be another 243 ways to win slot machine, similar in many aspects to Microgaming’s title such as Immortal Romance, Thunderstruck II, etc. Of course these games are quite successful, so there is nothing wrong with sticking to a winning formula.

The game’s main feature are free spins, awarded when landing three or more scatters, and the fact two scatters will become wild in the base game to help form winning combos. During the bonus round, the Storm feature will intensify, adding more random wilds to the reels, accompanied by some nice visual and audio effects.

All in all, the Highlander slot might not be revolutionary in any sense of the word, but it will certainly appeal to the fans of the franchise and the fans of Microgaming 243-ways slots in general.