Amazingly Innovative Online Slots Launched by Isle of Man Software Developer

Microgaming's studios has just announced a great innovation in online gambling software development. Considered as being among the most ambitious of video slots heretofore to appear on the Internet, it is called  "Tomb Raider: Secret Of The Sword."

Approximately three and a half years have passed since Lara Croft, the intrepid heroine of the genre was introduced to Microgaming powered casinos. When consideration is made of this new software, it can be safely stated that the 5 reel 30 pay-line video slot by itself establishes a new standard with regard to every element of gaming.

The theme of this sequel continues that of the popular Tomb Raider, the Eidos-licensed top-seller that allows players to join in with the agile Lara as she travels the world passing through its various perils in her search for a costly relic.

The CEO of Microgaming, Roger Raatgever, has said that the Lara Croft brand has proven to be a total success story, having passed from a multi-million unit selling console game, on to successful movie sequels and as an online gaming franchise.

CEO Raatgever mentioned that only six months ago, his company set down a challenge for their software designers, and that was to create a video slot, using a modern day icon which might actually be among the most recognizable game character in the world, that would bring that character to life in a manner that the online gambling industry had never before seen. He believes they succeeded beyond expectations.

The game offers hours of interactive entertainment along with the chance to receive outstanding major rewards by means of a variety of bonuses, free spins, free games, and wild and scatter awards. It is beautifully crafted and it faithfully captures the riveting excitement and tension of the original movie and video series. All this is successfully combined with distinctive online gambling gyrations that end up as a fully absorbing experience.

The graphics are practically photo-realistic, and this is combined with outstanding sound effects and vibrant 3D action. You are transported to challenging locations around the world, where you the player, encounter both riches and dangerous traps giving it the truly dynamic nature of the Tomb Raider style.  

There is a Super Mode which is randomly triggered, in which 5 Free Spins are awarded and in acrobatic style, Lara swings in to make a random position on the screen turn into a Wild scene, introducing at the same time the opportunity for major wins. But this is only the beginning…if you are able to find 3, 4 or 5 scattered Keys you are awarded with 10 Free Spins, each of which contains the inventive Rolling Reels feature. In this feature if you have consecutive wins you are awarded with up to a maximum of a 5x multiplier. This ground-breaking feature is considered to be something special, and it leads to many more winning opportunities.

The interactive Global Adventure Bonus serves as the finale of this unique game. In this phase of the game, Lara’s dexterity and treasure hunting proficiency are put to a real test. As she searches the world to create reward opportunities, players are allowed to assist Laura Croft as she searches for the treasures. The existence of Hidden Treasures adds to the excitement. Players can win more multipliers by selecting the right disc in the Shootout bonus phase of this highly interactive bonus game.

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