New Gambling Game Releases : September 15 to December 15, 2011
New Online Casino Games:
FremantleMedia Enterprises, in association with Simon Cowell’s Syco TV, launched a new 5-reel, 20-payline online slot titled “The X Factor Jackpot”. The slot based on the hit television show was developed in partnership with Ash Gaming and will be offered to Openbet, GTS and Finsoft customers. The popularity of the Television Show has interested Rank plc who signed a three-year sponsorship deal with to become the official gaming partner of The X Factor television show.
Ash Gaming also launched “Captain Cannon’s Circus of Cash” over the period- a 5-reel and 25-payline slot with 9 bonus rounds.
EiG Malan was the backdrop for Betsoft’s latest release titled “Mamma Mia”, a 5-reel, 30-payline 3D slot themed around a cheery Italian and his adventures in creating tempting dishes while Blueprint Gaming’s contribution was the release of a new slot titled “Casper's Mystery Mirror”, a 5 reel, 40 pay-line game.
Online gambling veteran Cryptologic, who had been fairly quiet over the last period of review, developed a new 9-line online slot for BSkyB’s online casino Sky Vegas.com titled "Sky Millions", a take on Sky Vegas' "Millionaires Club" slot ending the period with a trio of new releases titled "Battle for Olympus" – a Greek God-themed 50-payline slot, "Horns & Halos" – a 15-payline, 3-reel video and "Juju Jack" – a 5-reel, 25-payline, Witch Doctor-themed video slot.
Electracade Openbet launched a new branded slot game titled "Highlander" to various operators on its GTS software platform. The game, based on the first run of the cult fantasy film The Highlander starring Christopher Lambert, is a 5-reel, 20-payline non-progressive video slot featuring Wilds, Scatters, Free Spins and multiple bonus features.
On the live dealer front EntwineTech added roulette to its series of "Full Screen Games" that already include blackjack and baccarat.
Gamesys launched the rural-themed video slot “Barnyard Bonanza” exclusively to its operational website Jackpot Joy.
IGT Interactive, the collective for the Wagerworks and other online gambling games development companies in the IGT group, launched a new version of an old online favourite, Da Vinci Diamonds. “Davinci Diamonds Dual Play” gives the player the ability to effectively play two games at once, each on its own screen, but merging into one game with additional paylines when free spins are won.
September saw the company release “Siberian Storm – Wild White Tiger Fortune” featuring an eye catching hexagonal five-reel interface and the popular MultiWay Xtra wagering with 720 ways to win. Its latest offering, a 50-payline slot “The Grand Monarch” is taken from its land gambling inventory and adapted to online. The slot is depicted in sharp, colourful graphics, setting the scene for a slew of features that have proven popular with online punters.
The popular concept of a fast poker game for players in a hurry, launched in the form of Full Tilt’s Rush Poker, is seeing some competition with InstaDeal pushing its own InstaDeal Poker Network initiative for online, mobile and terminal operators – despite Full Tilt’s patent-pending claims and another similar offering from PokerTube dubbed “PokerTube Speed Poker”.
Online games developer Leander Games launched one of its first games on Playtech's EdGE games platform following a partnership agreement with Playtech's Gaming Technology Solutions (GTS) subsidiary. “Reely Poker”, will join the Reely series which have been designed to appeal to both mainstream slot and table game players.
Microgaming continues to blaze the trail with a raft of new releases over the review period. The Isle of Man-based online gambling software provider’s October 2011 releases comprised "Lucky Witch", "Victorian Villain"- a 5-reel video slot, and the amusingly themed and named "Hells Grannies", a 25-line, five-reel video slot featuring the hard core world of Granny Bikers.
October saw Microgaming’s Quickfire division releasing its first multi-player online casino game “Multi-Player Roulette”. The game will be the first in a series of community based games, which spokesmen claim will take the social gaming sector to the next level.
Going into November, Microgaming delivered an addition to its Egyptian-themed game portfolio titled "Throne of Egypt", a five-reel, twenty-five payline graphic-rich video slot. Next up was the comical, hospital-themed, five-reel, twenty-line video slot dubbed "Dr Love" followed by "Crocodopolis", thought to have been developed in the NextGen studios. Rounding up November’s release schedule was "Alaskan Fishing", a five reel video slot with 243 Ways.
“Bubble Bonanza” and “Pure Platinum” debuted early December followed by the much anticipated Immortal Romance. Bubble Bonanza is an entertaining casual game played on a six-by-six grid while Pure Platinum is a 5-reel, 40-payline video slot themed around wealthy lifestyles.
Microgaming has billed “Immortal Romance” as its “blockbuster game of the year” in the same league as Thunderstruck and Lord of the Rings. The sophisticated and multi-featured video slot is host to 243 ways to win and other innovative features, all wound into a developing paranormal fantasy tale.
Online scratchcard and instant games developer, Neogames’ contributions included a horoscope-themed scratch adapted for online and offline. “Horoscope” is a multi-scratch card featuring 12 different designs, one for each zodiac sign, and is available in multi-language and multi-currency, with a top award of 200,000 currency units. The company also released a sequel to its popular 20 line slot “Legend of Terra”, branded “Forces of Terra” using the same fantasy characters.
The company’s November launch schedule included its first ELVIS branded online scratchcard, NeoGames’ second sub-licenced IGT release following “Monopoly Riches”. "Elvis Forever" presented in a Juke Box machine format, is graphic and animation-rich and features some of the King’s most famous tunes. “Christmas Joy” was also debuted in November’s schedule, a high reward scratch card filled with ornament pairs and matching presents.
“Click and Gana” was a new online product developed in collaboration with NeoGames and launched by Intralot de Peru.
The military might and splendour of ancient Rome is recreated in the recently released online slot “Victorious” from Swedish software developer Net Entertainment along with “Mythic Maiden”, a five-reeler with a rather macabre theme, followed by “Fruit Shop” and “Jack and the Beanstalk” towards the end of the period. Jack and the Beanstalk may very well be Net Entertainment’s most significant this year with several innovations and complex, sophisticated 3D presentation.
Novomatic subsidiaries Greentube Gaming and Astra Games' recent release "Party Games Slotto" is a popular land-based title adapted to the online environment. The 5-reel, 20-payline slot is a brightly coloured, fruit-themed game using the more traditional cherries, watermelons, plums, bars and the red number 7 iconography.
Swedish internet software provider NYX Interactive has been busy with both games development and an acquisition this period following the purchase of Australian outfit NextGen Games. Games released included "My Perfect Date", a 20-payline slot set in romantic Paris and “Pirate's Curse". Both available as mini and standard-size versions catering for Bingo, Sports, Poker and Casino operators forming part of the company's hosted mini-game and casino service offering.
Openbet teamed up with sports promoters, Matchroom Sport, Professional Darts Corporation and World Snooker, to develop a range of online slot and mini-casino games that should be released before the middle of next year.
Israeli-based outfit Playtech debuted “Halloween Fortune” in October, a 20-payline slot replete with three attractive witches, pumpkins, black cats, cauldrons, magic potions and sinister ravens.
British online games and bingo provider and Talarius subsidiary QuickSilver Games released “Zuma”, a five reel, 20 line slot game inspired by the Popcap game.
Rival Gaming introduced three new scratchcard offerings over the review period “Cast for Cash”, “Beach Bums” and “Pirates Pillage!”. It is unclear whether the games were developed in-house or are as a result of a licencing deal as it has with Sheriff Gaming. Rival’s latest i-slot “Sherwood Forest Fortunes” is a five-reel, twenty-payline game themed on Robin Hood and his merry men.
RealTime Gaming’s contribution over the period was “Monster Mayhem” joining its Real Series slots portfolio. The games sharp graphics depict an innovative cast of characters in this new 50-line slot.
Costa Rica-based games development studio Sheriff Gaming had treats in store with various attractions in scratch card and slot formats. Twenty-win line slots include "Ed's Venture” and the catchy title "The Amsterdam Masterplan", a three-reel slot “Slot of Fortune” and a scratchcard titled “Secret Treasure”.
Shufflemaster, whose new interactive division is preparing a key position for itself in the U.S. market should legalization become a reality, will showcase designed-for-internet versions of proprietary player vs. dealer style games like Ultimate Texas Hold'em, Let It Ride and Three Card Poker, initially for licensing to operators in legitimate jurisdictions outside the United States, and scheduled for December 2011.
Slotland launched its 23rd one of a kind game – a 5-reel, 15-payline video slot titled “Fruitmania”. The slot is a traditional pub-style themed slot machine complete with cherries, lemons and bars featuring a simple Bonus Meter game that awards up to 15 free bonus spins.
Software provider Top Game released “Beauty Salon”, similarly themed and titled to a recent NYX Interactive release.
Viaden Gaming presented “House of Scare” over the Halloween period followed by three full-HD 5-reel, 9-payline video slot games in November branded “Enigma”, “Maverick Saloon” and “Viking Conquest”.
Virtue Fusion operators announced the release of two new games titled "Castle Cashalot" and "Block Bashers".
Enhancing its proprietary gaming suite with its 28th one-of-a-kind release was WinaDayCasino.com with a new 21-payline video slot “ChinaTown”.
WMS Gaming had another bumper quarter in terms of game releases through its operational site Jackpot Party. “I Love Lucy”, a 5-reel, 27-payline video slot with cascading reels and the “Win it Again” feature was followed by “Tiger’s Realm”, a feline themed fantasy slot that has 5 reels and 50 paylines.
November releases included “Jungle Wild” and “Kingdom of the Titans” with “Big Bass Bucks” rounding off the company’s new releases in early December.
Malta-licenced online gaming software provider World Match Ltd (WM) continued to surprise with its volume of releases, following on from an already busy past quarter
September’s schedule included two new video poker games titled "Joker Poker Aces" and "Double Joker Poker", themed around an elegant and stylish exclusive casino and the spirit of the 70's respectively and its first online multi-line slot with 3D graphics titled "Maximum".
“Magic Quest”, a fantasy adventure themed multi-line slot and “Cowboys Go West” based on the Wild West of the nineteenth century launched in October 2011. Followed by
“Hollywood Film” and “Ghosts Night” its second and third 3D slot in the same month.
Winding up, November’s schedule introduced online multi-line slots “Love Lab”, “Aquarium”, “Circus” and “Bikini Beach” while December saw the launch of “Contraption” to a company portfolio that shows no sign of slowing down.
