Game Reviews

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Despite the name, this video slot is not an homage to the old and forgotten Burt Reynolds’ b-movie. Shaark! is, simple, an overall homage to all films that featured shark-inspired mayhem. Just as you can safely watch sharks on TV, you can do the same when you hit the spin button on this online slot game. The presence of a shark is going to be appreciated here since the sleek creature could yield quite a nice payoff. The Look, Style, and Design of Shaaark! The visual style of the game is more akin to humor than horror as the colors are bright and upbeat. Not surprisingly, the backdrop of the game is a beach and a screaming woman in the corner is clearly screaming “Shaaark!” So, now we know why there are three a’s in the title. Once we get the spin symbols, the fun nature of the game reveals…

Out of all the online casino games, slots is without question the most popular. There are literally hundreds, if not thousands of games for players to choose from. Golden Lotus is a game that is well worth your time, offering a beautiful theme, easy to learn gameplay, and modern graphics. Let’s find out exactly what this game has to offer you. Visuals Golden Lotus was developed by Realtime Gaming. Immediately you will notice the oriental theme, and you’ll likely fall in love with the colorful symbols and vibrant backgrounds. The Lotus flower is used for both the wild symbol (gold lotus) and the scatter symbol (white lotus). Japanese characters are put to good use, denoting the Golden Lotus logo in calligraphy style. Other oriental flavors are found throughout the game with symbols like the Geisha, a traditional urn, Japanese chimes, and others. Of course there are the traditional slot symbols…

One of the most exciting slot games for today’s online casino players is Triton’s Treasure. Enjoy the graphics on the reels while spinning for the treasure of the king of the ocean depths. How easily will he give it up? The rules for the game are easy to understand to maximize the fun of this 25 payline game from Realtime Gaming. The most important step is wagering at least one coin for every payline. Two types of treasure, wealth from sunken ships and sea creatures, are identified by symbols on the machine’s 5 reels. Fish, Crab, Shells, Octopus and Jellyfish make up the creatures. Symbols of sunken treasure are Statue, Ship, Urn and Treasure Chest. Triton represents the wild symbol, while the scatter symbol is represented by the Mermaid. Pink shells add to the ocean floor setting by serving as buttons. Coin size starts at .01 and progresses to 5.00….

The Fantastic Four have a glorious history in American pop culture. The comic book that debuted the team started it all for Marvel in 1961 and the comic book industry was revolutionized overnight. A lot of years went by before the FF were tapped for a big budget movie and the success of the franchise spawned this movie-theme online slot. Giving the game a try just might be as adventurous as taking part in an epic FF story. Design and Style The look of the game is clearly inspired from the movie version and not the comic book. The dark blue colors are evocative of the classic Fantastic Four costumes and the various symbols help bring the game to life. The symbols for the game should come as no surprise. The Fantastic Four team members all play a role in the spins. What is really cool about their appearances is…

From Russian with Love is an online casino game with 25 paylines. It is a thrilling game that has a theme packed with Russian culture. Many people hear its name and they automatically think that it is based on a James Bond 007 movie, but the game and movie have no ties with one another. The game’s first recognizable symbol is the Russian Kremlin. This is one of Russia’s most prized treasures. The game is filled with clothing, craft and food symbols that are very much associated with old Russia. The game has a very Tsarist looking embroidery sketched on the ace, king, queen, jack and ten face cards. This adds an elegant charm that is reminiscent of traditional Russian culture. Other Russian symbols in the game are the onion, Russian styled shoes, Russian donuts, the Russian Lute and the Samovar. Animations The animations for From Russia with Love are awe inspiring, and they really…

Back in the mid-1970s, a reboot of the X-Men comic book changed the face of graphic novels. In the early 2000s, the X-Men movies launched much of the modern comic book movie craze. PlayTech was pretty smart to get a license for an X-Men themed slot game. Does the slot honor the great characters from Marvel lore? It certainly does! Characters on Display The good guys and gals and the bad guys and gals from the X-Men franchise are all on full display. The top heroes such as Prof. X, Wolverine, Cyclops, Nightcrawler, and Storm are facing off against Magneto, Rogue, Mystique and other evil mutants on the game. Be on the lookout for the X-Men Logo symbol because it represents a scatter. Curiously, the word “wild” reflects the wild symbol. Why no creative image? Reels, Paylines, and Wagers The standard five-reel slot setup accompanies a full 25 paylines. Per…

Winter Gold is a thrilling 5 reel casino game that has 15 paylines. You can find it at top casinos such as Platinum Play, All Slots, Royal Vegas, Vega Palms and the 7 Sultans. It is a beautiful and exciting game with a winter Olympics theme. It depicts events from the winter games such as ski jumping, bob sleighing, the biathlon and speed skating. Graphics Players can expect to see breathtaking animation of skating rinks cheering crowds, gold medals and snowcapped mountains. Snowflakes gracefully dance on the ten, jack, queen, king and ace. There are also snowy mountains on the backdrop of this visually appealing game. The animation is crisp colorful and highlights the magic of the winter Olympics perfectly. The athletes of each winter event look like they are actually on a snowy mountainside because of the many views and angles. Every last one of the animations features falling snow. Software Winter…

Developed by industry heavyweight MicroGaming, Hot Air is one of the most popular online slot games. Based on a fun and lighthearted theme, this is a low risk game that foregoes the popular progressive jackpot. Is the gameplay enough to hold the game up without the popular progressive features? Let’s take a look and find out. Visuals The visual aspect of any slot game is critical. Because games are based online they need to have enough glitz to make the experience both immersive and realistic. Hot Air is a slot game that offers basic graphics that are more functional than dazzling. Depending on tastes the graphics might not suit all gamers. Many will find the graphics to be underwhelming and simplistic, but for those focused on the pure thrill of slots this might not be such a problem. The theme itself is based on Hot Air balloons and flight, so…

Tied to the popular film franchise, Playtech and Marvel movies created the game, Blade. The game focuses on vampire hunter Blade as he takes out vicious bloodsuckers. In the game, he is the wild symbol, while the Blade logo is the scatter symbol. In addition to these icons are icons for 10s through Ace’s, weapon icons and even a female vampire. The in game animations add to the slot experience. The female vampire makes a sinister face and claws the screen when attached to a win. The Firearm rotates and it shows Blade holding it before taking a shot. For the Blade logo, the titular character comes in and splits it in half with a sword. The original symbol then reappears in two pieces. Even the high value cards get splattered in blood with a win. The blood splattering adds to the horror theme of this incredible game. As with…