Monday, December 07, 2009

Marvel Studios chairman to step down - 7th December 2009

David Maisel, who was instrumental in securing the funding with which Marvel Entertainment could finance its own slate of films, will step down as chairman of Marvel Studios when Disney's acquisition of the comicbook company wraps up.

The exec joined Marvel in 2004 as prexy of the studio and was later upped to chairman in 2007, after he helped raise the $525 million that enabled the company to start financing and producing its own pics, starting with "Iron Man" and "The Incredible Hulk" reboot.

Maisel will continue to serve asan exec producer on Marvel's next three movies, "Iron Man 2," "Thor" and "The First Avenger: Captain America," while pursuing other opportunities.

Kevin Feige, Marvel's production prexy, will now serve as its main man for the Mouse House, reporting directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Rich Ross.

Maisel once worked at Disney as director of corporate development and strategic planning, a division that played a role in Disney's stealth $4 billion acquisition of Marvel, announced in August. Maisel is credited with being the first exec at Marvel to start talks with the Mouse House about a potential merger.

Maisel was also a key player in helping Michael Ovitz broker Matsushita's sale of MCA Universal to Seagram in 1995 during his tenure at CAA.

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Thursday, October 29, 2009

Thor online slot review

Thor is set to hit the movies in 2010.

Here is the Thor online slot game review. The Thor online slot game can be found at PartyCasino.com

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Thor is one of CryptoLogic's great "Marvel Heroes" video slots. Based on the comic book, this game has unbeatable visuals and sound effects, and a free spin bonus feature where all winnings are tripled! The game's other payouts are big too, making this an all around great video slot.

If you are familiar with the comic you will recognize a lot of the game's symbols, but they are great to look at even if you don't know what they are. The game has a kind of Viking god theme, which makes it look quite interesting. But it is the gameplay and bonuses that are really important, right? Well Thor has those too!

With nine paylines to enable, that means this is a max 9 coin game. But with a coin size anywhere from 0.05 to 5.00, that makes for a very flexible pay-in! Of course it's always best to bet as high as you can, because the higher you bet, the better your chances will be to land of the game's three Progressive Jackpots! Max bet for this game is at least 0.45, and can be as high as 45.00.

A Bonus Feature is hidden away in this slot, and is unlocked by hitting three or more Thor Logo scatter symbols anywhere on the screen. The Bonus Feature awards you with ten free spins, and during those spins, any winnings are tripled! That makes for one of the best free spin bonuses out there.

The last awesome feature in this game is the Thor wild symbol. It substitutes for any standard symbol on any reel, and can be a big help in completing winning combos. Plus, if you use just one, it doubles your payout, and if you use five, you get paid at an incredible 4000:1!

Thor is a Norse god, and is the biggest and baddest of them all. It is only appropriate, then, that his video slot is the biggest and baddest too!


Game objective:

Thor Slot is a five-reel, nine-paylines ‘Marvel Jackpot’ slot game with a free game feature. The game also features a "Thor" wild symbol which substitutes for all symbols except the “Scattered Logo” symbol. Three or more “Scattered Logo” symbols anywhere in view triggers the free game feature in which all wins are tripled.

Marvel Jackpot

Marvel Jackpot consists of three jackpots at different levels, the levels are - from the lowest - Hero Jackpot, Super Hero Jackpot, and Marvel Hero Jackpot, with the latter being the highest. All three jackpots grow progressively as bets are made. For each spin, on any of the Marvel Jackpot games, the house adds a small credit to the three running jackpots. All three levels in Marvel Jackpot can be won irrespective of hitting any paying combination, while betting any amount.

Game Information:

The minimum bet amount is $0.01 USD and the maximum bet amount is $360 USD.
You can bet on up to nine lines.

How to play:
Setting 'LINES': Nine lines are selected by default. Lines can be changed by clicking ? and ? arrow button available to the right side of the 'LINES' indicator on the game screen respectively. Selected lines are lit, and unselected lines are not lit.

Pay lines can also be selected by using the number button on either side of the reels.
Setting 'BETS': When you enter the game, a default bet of $0.10 per line is set for all 9 lines, resulting in a total bet of $0.90. You can choose to increase or decrease the bet per line by using the ? and ? arrows available beside the 'BET' indicator. If your game balance is less than $0.90, the system will automatically adjust the bet to the next highest possible amount.

Max Bet: To play with 9 lines and $40.00 bet per line, click on 'BET MAX'. If your game balance is not sufficient, this option is disabled.
The number of selected lines is multiplied by the 'bet per line', and the total bet amount is displayed in the 'TOTAL BET', which is located at the bottom right of the game screen.

'PAYTABLE': The 'PAYTABLE' can be viewed by clicking on the 'PAYTABLE' button located on the bottom left of the main console screen. To calculate the payout amount, multiply the respective prize with the bet per line. Note that to calculate the payout for “Scattered Logo” symbol, multiply the respective prize with the total bet. You can go back to the game by clicking on the 'GAME' button.

SPIN: Click on SPIN to start spinning the reels. After the reels stop spinning, any winning combinations on the selected lines, or any scatter wins, will be paid according to the paytable. The keyboard shortcut for the Spin button is the spacebar.

Result: Any wins are indicated by their paylines highlighted and symbols animating or, in the case of a scatter win, by their symbols animating. Free game feature total win amounts and jackpot win amounts are shown at the top of the reels as a message. The individual line wins are shown at the end of each winning line.

PAID: Any Line win/ Scatter win which are paid in Normal spin or Free Spin is shown in ‘PAID’ field.

Feature game: A free game feature is triggered when three or more “Scattered Logo” symbols appear anywhere in view. 10 free spins are awarded at a 3 * multiplier payout for all wins during the free game feature game. On completion of the feature game, the main game is restored.

Continue Button: A Continue button will be presented during the Free Games feature. This button allows the player to bypass the display of winning paylines and associated symbol animations and continues to next free game. The keyboard shortcut for the Continue button is the spacebar.
Repeat Bet/Change Bet: If you have already bet, the settings selected will be automatically carried over to the subsequent spin. Simply click on 'SPIN' to play with the same bet again. To change your bet, use the Up-arrow and Down-arrow buttons near the 'BET' or 'LINES' indicators as explained above.
Credits: Your remaining game balance, after you have placed the desired bet, is shown under 'CREDIT'.
Your current game balance is the sum of the amounts displayed under the 'CREDIT' meter and the 'TOTAL BET' meter.

Jackpot Award: When one of the Marvel Jackpots is awarded, an appropriate banner message will be displayed on top of the five reels in view indicating the level of jackpot awarded and the amount. This information will be maintained in the banner window until the player’s next initiated action occurs. At such time, the regular presentation and rotation of the main banner messages will continue. The jackpot win amount will be credited to your Party Account immediately. The jackpot win will not be added to the game balance.
If you hit multiple jackpots at the same time, the Jackpot messages for each of the jackpots will be played one after the other.

The current amount of all the three jackpot levels is shown at the top left hand corner of the reels in the game screen. Each jackpot is reset to its individual base value after any player hits that particular jackpot. The reset value of all the three jackpots is given below:

Hero Jackpot: $50.00
Super Hero Jackpot: $500.00
Marvel Hero Jackpot: $5,000.00

You can also view the current values, last win details and Marvel Jackpot details by clicking on the ‘Total Casino Jackpot’ link in the left panel under the jackpot slider in the main Game Lobby of download client.
'AUTOPLAY': You can make use of this feature to choose 'hands free' game play for selected number of spins. To increase or decrease the auto spin count choose Left (-) and Right (+) arrows displayed in the bottom left of the game screen. Maximum number of Auto Play games can be selected is 99. Click on 'SPIN' to activate the selected option and start the spins.
Click on 'STOP' to deactivate the AUTOPLAY options. While 'AUTO PLAY’ is in progress you can interrupt the game by clicking on the 'STOP' button. If spin is in progress, 'AUTO PLAY' will be stopped after completing the current spin other wise 'AUTO PLAY' is stopped immediately and normal game is restored.
Click on 'GAME LOGS' to view the logs of the games you've played.
Click on 'GAME RULES' to view the current version number & game rules of the game.
Click on 'REBUY' to buy more credits into the game from your Party Play Account.
Click on 'EXIT GAME' to leave the game and return to the Lobby.
The game rules are identical in both real money and play money modes.

Game Rules:

LINES can be changed by using the ? and ? arrows.
BET amount can be changed by using the ? and ? arrows.
SPIN begins the game with the current BET and LINES.
Clicking on BET MAX button begins game with maximum LINES and maximum BET.
Payouts are displayed on the PAYTABLE.
Payline wins are multiplied by the amount staked per payline.
Scatter wins are multiplied by total bet and added to payline wins.
Feature wins are added to scatter and payline wins.
All symbols pay left to right, except “Scattered Logo” symbol which pay anywhere in view.
The “Thor” wild symbol substitutes all symbols except the “Scattered Logo” symbol.
‘Thor’ wild symbol pays by itself or in conjunction with other symbols except the “Scattered Logo” symbol.
Only the highest win on each lit line is paid.
Coinciding wins on different lit lines are all added to your total.
Wins only occur on selected lines, except the scatter symbols, which will pay in any position on the reels.

Malfunctions voids all pays and plays

Marvel Jackpots are awarded randomly. No matching symbols required
The size of the wager determines the chance of winning a Jackpot

Feature Game Play:
3 or more “Scattered Logo” symbols appearing anywhere in view trigger the free game feature.
The free games feature awards 10 free spins which are played with the same number of lines and the same bet per line as the triggering spin.
During free spins, all pays are tripled.
Free Games feature is re-triggerable i.e. free spins can earn more free spins if 3 or more “Scattered Logo” symbols appear anywhere in view during free games.
There is no limit on how many times a free games feature can be re-triggered within a feature game
Additional free spins are added to the free spins remaining meter.
The feature win amount is added to any payline and scatter prizes already won.


The theoretical return to player of this game is 94.48%

Adding funds to your Party Account

To add funds to your PartyAccount, click on 'Deposit' in the 'Cashier' menu, then select the desired deposit option. You can also add funds to your account by clicking on 'REBUY' on the game screen and then clicking on 'CASHIER'. Alternatively, click on 'DEPOSIT' in the 'My Account' section on the left panel of the Main Lobby. The time taken to transfer funds and the fees charged will vary depending on which deposit option you choose.

What do I do if I reach my betting limits?
If your game balance drops below the minimum bet, Buy-In window will be automatically presented.

To add funds to your PartyAccount, click on the 'DEPOSIT' option in the 'Cashier' menu in the Main Lobby, or click the 'CASHIER' button in the 'Buy-In' window of any game. You can also click on the 'DEPOSIT' button in the 'My Account' section of the left panel in the Main Lobby.

I could not complete the game. What should I do?
If you get disconnected in the middle of the base game, the software will automatically complete the game for you. You will be able to find out the result by clicking on the 'Game Logs' button once you have logged back in. If you are still having problems, please contact our 24/7 Customer Care team.

If you are disconnected after triggering or in the middle of the feature round, on reconnection, the software will automatically start the feature round, if not already started, or resume from where it was disconnected. After completing the feature round, you can resume playing the same game, or you can select another game of your choice.

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

PartyCasino Gold Mega Jackpot now over $4.5 Million! - 28th October 2009

The PartyCasino.com Gold Mega Jackpot has exceeded $4.5 million!

The following games can be played to qualify for the Gold Mega Jackpot:

Cash Cruise, Fantastic Four, Fire Drake, Golden Oasis, Mega Fortune Wheel, Spider-Man, Super Fortune Wheel, Super Joker, Super Mystic, Super Star, Sweet Hawaii, The Godfather, The Incredible Hulk, Thor and Gone With The Wind.

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Thursday, October 22, 2009

Jackpots at PartyCasino

The world's biggest online casino jackpot is currently set to be won at PartyCasino.com

The PartyCasino Gold Mega Jackpot currently stands at over $4 million dollars!

PartyCasino slot games which can be played for the jackpot are Cash Cruise, Fire Drake, Golden Oasis, Mega Fortune Wheel, Super Fortune Wheel, Super Joker, Super Mystic, Super Star, Sweet Hawaii, The Godfather and Gone With The Wind.

PartyCasino also offers the world famous Marvel Hero Jackpot which can be won playing Marvel Entertainment themed slot games such as Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk and Thor.

Players can even play for free first, and then decide to play for money, after getting used to the games.

PartyCasino offers 24/7/365 support and a great range of multi language and multi currency options.

PartyCasino's parent company, PartyGaming, has been established for approximately a decade and is widely accepted as the world's most successful igaming company and is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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Thursday, October 08, 2009

PartyCasino - home of the world's most popular online slot games

PartyCasino.com the world's biggest and best online casino continues to add new and exciting game titles.

PartyCasino.com, part of the PartyGaming group, has something for everyone.

Some of the world's most popular casino classics like Cleopatra, Monopoly, Wheel Of Fortune and Cluedo are found at PartyCasino.com

In addition, Hollywood movie blockbuster titles such as Rambo, Top Gun, Mission: Impossible, The Terminator, Saturday Night Fever, Gone With The Wind, King Kong and the newly added Sinatra, Tarzan, High Noon, Resident Evil and The Naked Gun.

Superhero fans will love The Hulk, Spider-Man, Thor and Fantastic Four games, and you can compete for Jackpots with the Marvel Hero Jackpot.

You can even chase the Gold Mega Jackpot, now over $4 million dollars with The Godfather.

PartyCasino.com offers one of the most impressive rewards programs found anywhere with its PartyPoints system and even more bonuses are available with their Palladium Lounge, which has proven to be a big hit with VIP's and passionate gamblers.

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PartyCasino.com is available in most parts of the world including Australia. PartyGaming supports players around the globe and also owns and operates the world famous World Poker Tour.

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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Playtech Releases Two More Marvelous Slots

29th September 2009

DOUGLAS, Isle of Man - Playtech, the international designer, developer and licensor of software to the online and land-based gaming industry, is happy to announce the release of the first two of a long series of exciting new slots - "Iron Man" and "The Incredible Hulk". These are the first games in the Marvel Slots Series a thrilling new collection of dynamic slots based on Marvel's movies that are to be offered by Playtech in the coming months.

The new games are founded on the popular characters from the superhero block-busters. The sweeping mass market appeal and broad recognition of the Marvel brand, coupled with the advanced graphics and realistic audio that characterize all Playtech offerings ensure that "Iron Man" and "The Incredible Hulk" will expand our clients' player base and support their growth.

Both 3 x 5 reel, 20 line slots are crammed with special innovative features. Iron Man, contains a thrilling Missile Attack Bonus, a unique expanding wild feature, and an attractive top prize of x5,000 line bet. Equally, the Hulk, offers rapid fire action with a special Hulk Smash Bonus Round, where players take out cars and helicopters for huge wins and a top prize of x4,000 line bet.

Shahar Sella, Head of Casino, states: "Following the overwhelming success of the Gladiator branded slots Playtech is delighted to enable our licensees to add these remarkably popular, well known brands to their games offering. We are confident that these slots, with their established mass market appeal will appeal to a large audience of new and existing players, supporting our licensees' acquisition and player retention efforts, by raising the profile of their games portfolio and further enhancing the gaming experience for the players."

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Saturday, September 19, 2009

Virgin Games: Rainbow Riches Win Big Shindig, Thor's Thunder, Richard Branson and more

Online casino fans, try your luck at the world famous casino endorsed by Sir Richard Branson... VirginCasino.com

Virgin Games most recent releases include Rainbow Riches Win Big Shindig and Thor's Thunder, and check out their other casino classics like Da Vinci Diamonds, Monopoly, Elvis, Five Times Pay and Double Diamond.

Jackpot hunters are bound to enjoy MegaJackpots titles such as MegaJackpots Cleopatra, MegaJackpots Monopoly and MegaJackpots Cluedo.

Virgin also offer one of the industries most highly regarded rewards offers, V*Points.

This month Virgin Games have also teamed up with Virgin Unite, and because it Virgin, you know there are trustworthy and know how to party.

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Monday, June 22, 2009

Cryptologic Extends Relationship With Marvel

Spider-Man, Hulk, X-Men and other heroes extend their stay with CryptoLogic to 2013

June 22, 2009 (Dublin, IRELAND) -- CryptoLogic Limited, a world leader in Internet casino and branded gaming software, today announced the extension of its exclusive licensing agreement with Marvel Entertainment, Inc., a relationship that has produced some of the company’s most popular and profitable games.

Under the agreement, CryptoLogic retains its rights as the exclusive worldwide developer of Internet casino games based on Marvel’s characters as they appear in the comic books through 2013. This is the third time CryptoLogic has extended its very successful licensing agreement with Marvel.

“CryptoLogic’s exclusive partnership with Marvel has been daringly different for our industry – as together we have brought some of the world’s favourite characters to the world’s top Internet casinos,” said Brian Hadfield, CryptoLogic’s President and CEO. “It’s exciting to extend a deal that has been mutually successful and profitable, and to strengthen CryptoLogic’s competitive advantage in the branded gaming space. We look forward to working with Marvel to deliver an even more compelling experience for every player, every day.”

According to Simon Philips, President, Worldwide Consumer Products for Marvel Entertainment, “We are very pleased to be extending our relationship with CryptoLogic. They have proven they are able to translate Marvel’s world renowned Super Heroes into hugely successful Internet casino games and we are confident they will continue to fully leverage these properties on a global level."

Since 2005, CryptoLogic has launched more than 17 slot games featuring classic Marvel Super Heroes — including Spider-Man, the Hulk, X-Men, The Fantastic Four, Daredevil, Blade, Sub-Mariner, the Punisher and others — at some of the world’s most popular Internet casinos.

Boasting more than 280 games, CryptoLogic has one of the most comprehensive casino suites on the Internet today, with games featuring some of the world’s most famous action and entertainment characters. CryptoLogic has earned rave reviews from industry peers and players alike, and in 2009 earned Gambling Online Magazine’s Top Casino Software award for the fourth consecutive year. Based on the votes of players around the world, it is widely considered the industry’s top honour.

“CryptoLogic is committed to building on this great partnership by delivering even more blockbuster entertainment with Marvel in the years to come,” added Justin Thouin, CryptoLogic’s Vice President.

About CryptoLogic (www.cryptologic.com)
Focused on integrity and innovation, CryptoLogic Limited is a leading public developer and supplier of Internet gaming software. Its leadership in regulatory compliance makes it one of the very few companies with gaming software that is certified to strict standards similar to land-based gaming. WagerLogic Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CryptoLogic, is responsible for the licensing of its gaming software and services to blue-chip customers that offer their games to non-U.S. based players around the world. For information on WagerLogic, please visit www.wagerlogic.com.

CryptoLogic’s common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (CRY, CXY), the NASDAQ Global Select Market (CRYP) and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (CRP).

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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

New Landmarks For PartyCasino.com and PartyBingo.com More Additions To World's Largest Online Casino As Number Of Games Doubles In Six Months

Gibraltar -- 16th June – www.partycasino.com and www.partybingo.com are both currently offering record jackpots that are waiting to be hit! The PartyCasino.com Gold Mega Jackpot is at a record level and stands at over $2.4 million, while the PartyBingo.com jackpot in the Lillac Lounge is industry leading at over £63,000 and is rated as highly winnable by independent comparison checks.

Gold Mega Jackpot games on PartyCasino.com include The Godfather, Super Star, Super Joker, Super Fortune Wheel, Super Mystic and Mega Fortune Wheel. PartyCasino.com now offers over 120 games and pays out well over $10 million EVERY DAY to players. The world’s largest online casino continues to expand rapidly - in fact the number of games on PartyCasino.com has DOUBLED in just six months and there are a lot more to come! The latest release has seen dozens of new games added with the highlights being the in-house developed dinosaur themed Raptor Island and online casino classic Cleopatra. They join the group of Cryptologic licensed Marvel games, Wagerworks games like the very popular Monopoly and Next Gen slots such as Dolphin Reef.

With rights acquired from Frank Sinatra Enterprises (FSE), a joint venture of the Sinatra Estate and Warner Music Group, PartyCasino.com has also developed the Sinatra Slot - a five-reel, 20 line slot game with a Sinatra Big Band feature. Play through the three ages of Frank in Hollywood, Las Vegas and New York, collecting and writing big band tunes on the way. The game features an accumulating bonus trigger; collect a Treble Clef for each reel to build up a Sinatra track at the top of the screen. Complete the track to see Frank sing a classic track and then get a chance to write your own number in the Big Band Bonus feature. The minimum bet is $0.01 and maximum is $1,000. To celebrate the recent introduction of this innovating slot, PartyCasino.com is offering the chance to win trips to New York, Las Vegas or Hollywood and free spins until July 7 – see http://www.partycasino.com/news/newsletter for more details. Other highlights include film themed slots such as Mission:Impossible, The Terminator, Top Gun, Saturday Night Fever, Gone with the Wind and Rambo.

The PartyBingo.com jackpot in the Lilac Lounge is now over £63,000, the largest in the industry at the current time. It is rated by independent adjudicators to be one of the most ripe to be hit and the ball count has been increased to 37 make it easier to hit!

A PartyGaming spokesman said: “PartyCasino.com is a completely different product to what it was six months ago with so many great new games added. The Gold Mega Jackpot just continues to grow and grow past previous record levels – we’re surprised it hasn’t been hit yet. At the same time jackpot hunters are going to find PartyBingo.com very attractive, £63,000 would be a seriously big bingo win!”

PartyGaming Plc is the world’s leading listed online gaming company. Founded in 1997, the Group is a constituent of the FTSE 250 share index and the FTSE4Good Index Series, which measures the performance of companies that meet globally recognised corporate responsibility standards. PartyGaming’s shares are listed on The London Stock Exchange under the ticker: PRTY. PartyGaming’s principal brands are: PartyPoker.com, PartyCasino.com, EmpirePoker.com, PartyBingo.com, PartyGammon.com, PartyBets.com, PartyMarkets.com and Gamebookers.com.

PartyGaming is regulated and licensed by the Government of Gibraltar and is certified by GamCare as a responsible gaming operator. For more information, please visit www.partygaming.com

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Saturday, April 11, 2009

Wolverine and X-Men Online Slot Machines

Australia's own Hugh Jackman is featured in Marvel themed online slot machines, Wolverine and X-Men. InterCasino features the slot games in addition to a large range of other Marvel Comics themed slots.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine opens in Australia on April 29 and in the US on May 1.

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Friday, March 27, 2009

Wolverine slot game review

Wolverine made his first comic book appearance in the Incredible Hulk comic books in 1974. More recently he has reemerged as one of the stars of the X-Men series of motion pictures. The Wolverine slot game from Cryptologic marks his first appearance on a slot machine.

The game is part of the Marvel Jackpot series found at all Wagerlogic casinos. All games in the series feature a random three tier jackpot link. These jackpots hit at random and do not require you to line up any specific symbols.

Wolverine uses the popular 5 reel, 25 line format and has two bonus features. The top jackpot on the reels is 3000 coins which is won by hitting five of the wild Wolverine symbols on any active pay line. The wild symbol substitutes for all other symbols except the scattered Sabretooth symbols.

The Wolverine symbol also initiates the first bonus feature. Get three or more wilds anywhere on the reels and you win a re-spin bonus. The wild symbols are held and the rest of the reels re-spin once. This makes for some interesting game play as if you miss the jackpot by one or two symbols you get another chance at hitting the top jackpot.

Second highest pay is for the five scattered Sabretooth symbols which pay 100 times your bet or 2500 coins if you are playing all lines. Third highest win is 1500 coins for five James Howlett (Wolverines alter ego) symbols. From here five symbol pays range from 500 to 100 coins.

The scattered Sabretooth symbols activate the Wolverine Vs Sabretooth bonus stage. Get three or more and you move on to the second screen where you get to see a great animation of a fight between the two rivals. (Screenshot). Here you have three attack style choices - Slash, Kick and Ballistic.

Selecting one of the attack styles make Wolverine attack Sabretooth. If your attack is successful you are awarded a random win amount. You get to continue until either Wolverine or Sabretooth is beaten. If you manage to defeat Sabretooth you get an addition bonus added to your feature payout.

Wolverine is an entertaining video slot to play. The re-spin feature gives you a slightly better chance of hitting the top jackpot and the bonus screen stage features impressive graphics and the chance at some nice wins.

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Friday, March 20, 2009

Playtech Online Casinos Attack CryptoLogic Superhero Niche

Playtech announced the signing of a deal with Marvel Entertainment which will allow the gaming company to use Marvel characters for online gambling applications as well as its other casino brands.

Playtech has moved to counter online casino software competitor CryptoLogic's deal with DC Comics. Playtech announced the signing of a deal with Marvel Entertainment which will allow the gaming company to use Marvel characters for online gambling applications as well as its other casino brands.

Such superhero characters as Spider-Man, Blade, the X-Men, Iron Man, and the Fantastic Four will be available for Playtech use under a multi-year licensing agreement. Playtech products involving poker, bingo, and casino gambling on mobile and online systems will be able to incorporate the comic book figures.

CryptoLogic has had a deal in place with Marvel, leading to a number of highly popular video slot machines. CryptoLogic recently expanded its range to ink a new contract with DC Comics that brings such strong brands as Batman and Superman to the software provider's games.

But Playtech's new arrangement reveals cracks in the CryptoLogic control of the superhero universe. Worse for CryptoLogic, the company's current licensing with Marvel expires next year. Potentially, Playtech and CryptoLogic may align with the two competing comic book realities, a major disppointment for CryptoLogic should it occur.

"This agreement is a major stepping stone for Playtech, as it will greatly extend the commercial appeal and cross-selling opportunities of our products. Branded slots are a good way of diversifying our product and attracting new players," said Playtech CEO Mor Weizer.

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The world of online casino software providers is a competitive one. When one provider signs a deal, their rivals immediately want to one up them. That could be the case with CryptoLogic and Playtech.

CryptoLogic has a deal in place with Marvel to create Internet casino games based off of comic characters. The deal runs through 2010, but the company will no longer be the only provider of Marvel comic type games.

Playtech has recently signed a deal to develop games based off of the Marvel brand. Characters such as X-Men, The Incredible Hulk, and Iron Man are just a few of the options that are now available to Playtech.

"This agreement is a major stepping stone for Playtech, as it will greatly extend the commercial appeal and cross-selling opportunities of our product," said Mor Weizer, Chief executive Officer of Playtech, "...our customers can now enjoy games with Playtech's market leading software featuring up-to-date Marvel film characters, which have a truly mass market appeal."

The competition between the two software providers will now become heated. If Playtech develops games based on the Marvel characters that surpass those of CryptoLogic, it could severely hurt the CryptoLogic brand. In contrast, the Marvel deal for Playtech will be useless if their games are not on par with CryptoLogic's already existing offerings.

"It will be interesting to see how the Playtech's games stack up against CryptoLogic's. It is clear that this agreement was a direct attempt to show that the Playtech platform can compete with any other that is available. It is a risk, but one that could pay big dividends to Playtech should they succeed" said one industry insider.

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Playtech Online Casinos Attack CryptoLogic Superhero Niche

Playtech announced the signing of a deal with Marvel Entertainment which will allow the gaming company to use Marvel characters for online gambling applications as well as its other casino brands.

Playtech has moved to counter online casino software competitor CryptoLogic's deal with DC Comics. Playtech announced the signing of a deal with Marvel Entertainment which will allow the gaming company to use Marvel characters for online gambling applications as well as its other casino brands.

Such superhero characters as Spider-Man, Blade, the X-Men, Iron Man, and the Fantastic Four will be available for Playtech use under a multi-year licensing agreement. Playtech products involving poker, bingo, and casino gambling on mobile and online systems will be able to incorporate the comic book figures.

CryptoLogic has had a deal in place with Marvel, leading to a number of highly popular video slot machines. CryptoLogic recently expanded its range to ink a new contract with DC Comics that brings such strong brands as Batman and Superman to the software provider's games.

But Playtech's new arrangement reveals cracks in the CryptoLogic control of the superhero universe. Worse for CryptoLogic, the company's current licensing with Marvel expires next year. Potentially, Playtech and CryptoLogic may align with the two competing comic book realities, a major disappointment for CryptoLogic should it occur.

"This agreement is a major stepping stone for Playtech, as it will greatly extend the commercial appeal and cross-selling opportunities of our products. Branded slots are a good way of diversifying our product and attracting new players," said Playtech CEO Mor Weizer.

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Playtech Can Use Marvel Legends Too

CryptoLogic's branded games will have some serious competition

March 3, 2009 (InfoPowa News) -- In a surprise move, online gambling software and games developer Playtech plc has signed a licensing agreement with Marvel Entertainment Inc. allowing it to include Marvel film properties such as The Incredible Hulk and the Fantastic Four in its branded games inventory.

The achievement means significant competition for fellow software developer CryptoLogic, which signed an agreement to use the same Marvel characters in its games last year.

The exclusive multi-year licensing agreement with Marvel Characters B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, Inc., allows Playtech to use Marvel's motion picture brands, giving it the right to use iconic Marvel film brand legends such as "The Incredible Hulk", "Fantastic Four", "X-Men", "Iron Man" and "Blade", amongst others.

Playtech will be able to use these brands across all of its gaming products including casino, poker, bingo and on all of its platforms, online, mobile and T.V. platforms, as well as on server-based gaming terminals, via the Playtech subsidiary, Videobet.

Mor Weizer, Chief Executive Officer of Playtech, commented: "This agreement is a major stepping stone for Playtech, as it will greatly extend the commercial appeal and cross-selling opportunities of our products. Branded slots are a good way of diversifying our product and attracting new players.

"Our customers can now enjoy games with Playtech's market leading software featuring up-to-date Marvel film characters, which have a truly mass market appeal. The proven strength of these brands will allow our licensees to gain market share using the strength of our product. We look forward to working with such a globally renowned and respected company as Marvel to provide an exciting gaming experience for our customers and their players."

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Saturday, December 13, 2008

Marvel's Sub-Mariner Headlines CryptoLogic's Newest Casino Game Pack

E-gaming leader's newest line-up delivers more action, more entertainment-and more chances to win

10th July 2008

DUBLIN, IRELAND - Underwater adventure and intense blackjack action await online players with the introduction of the latest game pack from CryptoLogic Limited, a leading software developer to the global Internet gaming market. CryptoLogic's newest game pack features famed Marvel Super Hero Sub-Mariner and 4 Deck Multi Hand Video Blackjack, a patent-pending product developed exclusively by CryptoLogic.

Available today, these new games are offered through InterCasino (www.intercasino.com).

"At CryptoLogic, we know there are two critical elements to online gaming success: give players a compelling experience with a game or character they know, or design a fresh take on a familiar concept," said Brian Hadfield, CryptoLogic's President and CEO. "Our relationship with Marvel has enabled us to create and deliver some of the most memorable online slots today with some of the world's most recognized characters. Coupled with our patent-pending gaming innovations, CryptoLogic has aggressively positioned itself as a leader in this highly competitive space."

Sub-Mariner, one of the first Marvel Comics legends, makes his Internet casino debut with an action-packed 25 payline online slot game, joining other popular characters, including Spider-Man, The Hulk, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man and The X-Men. Watch as the game screen is flooded, leaving Sub-Mariner to swim through each level of reels. Sink submarines and destroy battleships to save the underwater world of Atlantis during rewarding and visually-stunning interactive bonus rounds for a chance to win 5000 times your line bet - all for as little as one cent!

Fans of blackjack are in for a real treat with the launch of the latest installment of CryptoLogic's proprietary Multi Hand Video Blackjack game: 4 Deck Multi Hand Video Blackjack. An incredible new twist enables players to play up to five hands at a time, against up to 50 dealer hands. With a single strong hand, you can beat the dealer up to 50 times in one round! Player friendly rules, including four decks per shoe, dealer standing on 17 and a tutorial feature, make this game a breeze - even for first-time players.

"Our innovative games make players want to come back for more, time and time again - making CryptoLogic the software of choice for players and licensees alike," said Justin Thouin, CryptoLogic's Vice President, Product Management and Business Development.

CryptoLogic has one of the most comprehensive casino gaming suites on the Internet. With more than 270 games available, including fan favourites Bejeweled®, Cubis®, Jewel Quest® and games featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes, the company has introduced some of the most popular games available on the Internet today.

CryptoLogic has earned top honours for its world-class Internet software, including Top Casino Software from Online Gambling Magazine for three consecutive years. The award, based on the votes of readers, players and website visitors, is widely considered the industry's top award.

About CryptoLogic® (www.cryptologic.com)

Focused on integrity and innovation, CryptoLogic Limited is a world-leading, blue-chip public developer and supplier of Internet gaming software. Its leadership in regulatory compliance makes it one of the very few companies with gaming software that is certified to strict standards similar to land-based gaming. WagerLogic® Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CryptoLogic, is responsible for the licensing of its gaming software and services to blue-chip customers who offer their games around the world to non-U.S. based players. For information on WagerLogic, visit www.wagerlogic.com.

CryptoLogic's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ Global Select Market and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange).

About Marvel Entertainment, Inc.

With a library of over 5,000 characters, Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies. Marvel's operations are focused on utilizing its character franchises in licensing, entertainment, publishing and toys. Areas of emphasis include feature films, DVD/home video, consumer products, video games, action figures and role-playing toys, television and promotions. Rooted in the creative success of over sixty years of comic book publishing, Marvel's strategy is to leverage its character franchises in a growing array of opportunities around the world. For more information, visit www.marvel.com.

MARVEL, and all related character names and the distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks of Marvel Characters, Inc., and are used with permission. Copyright (C) 2008 Marvel Characters, Inc. All rights reserved. www.marvel.com. Super Heroes is a co-owned registered trademark.

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Thursday, December 11, 2008

CryptoLogic launches Spider-Man sequel game - 9th December 2008

One year on from launching its first Spider-Man series, CryptoLogic has created a sequel game, Spider-Man Revelations, which is due to be launched today.

This second game features a new storyline as Spider-Man battles the super villain Dr Octopus. The game includes new art, features and mechanics and it shares the Marvel Heroes three level progressive jackpot that links all CryptoLogic's Marvel games.

Mechanically, the bonus feature in the new game is completely different from the first game and CryptoLogic is offering more user choice to players by allowing them to reject an initial prize offer in the hope of receiving a better one. Additionally, the feature pays out in the form of free games with multipliers instead of with cash prizes like the previous game.

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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

CryptoLogic Releases Spider-Man Sequel

Spider-Man Revelations appears on Intercasino

December 10, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- One year on from launching its first Spider-Man series following its copyright deal with Marvel Comics, online gambling software provider CryptoLogic has created a sequel game, Spider-Man Revelations, which should be available on Intercasino and other Crypto-powered websites this week.

A CryptoLogic statement reveals that Spider-Man: Revelations is a brand new online slot game that features Spider-Man battling it out with uber-villain Doctor Octopus in the all-action feature round. Watch out, too for Dragon Sword -- another new release this week.

This second Spider-man game features a new storyline and includes new art, features, and mechanics, sharing the Marvel Heroes three-level progressive jackpot that links all CryptoLogic's Marvel games.

Mechanically, the bonus feature in the new 25 pay-line game is completely different from the first game in the Spider-man series and CryptoLogic is offering more user choice to players by allowing them to reject an initial prize offer in the hope of receiving a better one. Additionally, the feature pays out in the form of free games with multipliers instead of with cash prizes like the previous game.

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Sunday, December 07, 2008

Stan Lee's Iron Man longevity, by Scott Podmore - Sunday Mail - 18th October 2008

Stan Lee, one of the creative geniuses behind Marvel Comics, has been thrilling his superhero-loving readers for almost 70 years, says.

Stan Lee's charisma walks into the room as briskly as his ageing, yet strong, frame.

"I'm good at anything except facts," he says, arms outstretched.

It's enough to calm the nerves of an Australian journalist introducing himself to the maker of his childhood comic-book superheroes.

"Loved your cameo in the Iron Man film, Mr Lee," I offer.

"Ah, yes, thank you. It (the cameo) made the movie, you know," he says, a glint in his eye.

Forget top-line actors and directors; this is Stan Lee, 84, creative force behind such historic Marvel comic-book heroes as Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man and Fantastic Four. Just for a moment, guess how many children have opened their minds and hearts to these worlds he helped co-create in the past 50 years and you may begin to appreciate the magnitude of his influence.

Despite his age, Lee makes no secret of his youthful zeal to continue moving forward. He is owner of a new company, POW! Entertainment – driving new and exciting projects – and emeritus chairman of Marvel Media.

Most recently it was Iron Man, one of his "lesser known" superheroes, who was triumphantly brought to life on the big screen and which was released last week on DVD and Blu-ray. Another recent film version of one of his characters, The Incredible Hulk, also hits these formats this month.

As is the case with most of the films featuring Marvel superheroes he helped co-create, Lee is becoming as popular for his cameo appearances as he is for his part in creating the superheroes.

In Iron Man, Lee briefly appears as Hugh Hefner, fussed over by three young blondes on the red carpet as Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr) swings past and says "hello". He was the hot dog vendor in X-Men, the man who drank the contaminated soft drink in The Incredible Hulk, Willie Lumpkin in Fantastic Four and the man at the fair in Spider-Man.

"I really love them all. I was disappointed with Iron Man because I had a line, but they cut it out," he says, with a hint of sarcasm. "Standing there with my arm around three attractive blondes was none-too-unpleasant. Originally, Tony Stark was meant to come up and tap me on the shoulder and say something like, `Sorry, I thought you were Hugh Hefner', and I was meant to say, `Oh, that's OK, I get that all the time'.

"But the movie came out and they had cut the line. Either the movie went too long or he might have thought the scene would get too big a laugh and steal the show.

"The funny thing about it was when I turned around to say something to Robert (Downey Jr), I had my pipe in my mouth and I hit one of the girls right in the face. So we had to do another take. It was fun."

Speaking of fun, Lee can't hide his smile when discussing his co-creations currently sparkling in Hollywood and across the world.

Audiences in their droves are embracing the superhero-blockbuster film genre, though Lee didn't always see it coming.

"Well, not all those years ago, anyway," he says. "After Superman came out and then the success of Batman and Spider-Man, we realised we were on to something.

"It's not so much that these stories are about superheroes as it is about the fact they're different.

"They're not what you would see in an average everyday movie – not your usual gangster movie, cops 'n' robbers, western or romance. The public loves anything different, providing it's well made, of course, and you never quite know what to expect. It's that element of excitement, of `What am I going to see?', and now with the special effects you can see men flying and people walking through walls, bursting into flames."

However, in the beginning, it wasn't easy bringing Marvel and its legion of comic-book characters to the table for mainstream entertainment media. Lee had to bang down doors and persist.

"We had a funny experience," he says, after a deep breath.

"The previous management of Marvel didn't want to do movies or TV. I had arranged for a network to meet about a TV series we had planned on a character we called the Black Widow, and in those days Bo Derek was a big star and we had her lined up.

"The network was excited, but the person running Marvel said, `No, I don't want to do it'. I asked why and they said, `If the series doesn't do well, it will hurt our character'.

"I couldn't understand that kind of logic because if you looked at it that way you would never do anything.

"So, we had the same trouble with the idea for Daredevil. I gave up at that point. Luckily, we had new management later on and they realised the value of TV and movies, especially movies. We were off and running."

Surprisingly, his most famous creation, Spider-Man, almost never saw a comics stand. But Lee continually challenged conformity and backed his own ideas until he emerged.

While writing for Marvel he pitched the Spider-Man concept to his publisher, only to be told it was "the worst idea he had ever heard".

"From his point of view, he was right because I wanted Spider-Man to be a teenager who had a million problems and my publisher said, `First of all, Stan, people hate spiders. And he can't be a teenager because teenagers can only be sidekicks, not heroes'," he says. "But it just happened that I found the right artist and apparently we handled it the right way and it caught on. Whether it's a superhero movie or a romance, the most important thing is you have to care about the characters. You have to understand the characters and you have to be interested in them."

So how has the comic-book guru managed to continually reinvent, while remaining faithful to his characters? "That's a tough one, because if I give away too much information, all our competitors will swoop," he says, laughing. "There's no secret; just do your best.

"You create a character and you know your character, and the story works, but the problem comes when you have to do the next story because it's a series. You've got to make it different from the first one – so people don't think they're reading the same thing over and over. Yet you've got to keep it true to the first one in that you have to keep the character in character. It's a balancing act you play.

"I don't know that there's a formula.

"You've just got to really think it out all the time. And I know that's why I don't have a bigger head of hair as I used to. When I had to do Spider-Man, the Hulk and the X-Men – and I had to do a new one every month – the problem was, `How do I make each one different yet the same?' If you're lucky and you think it out, the story comes.

"If not, you bang your head against a wall." Not only has Lee brought us diverse characters, he also pioneered the shared universe: the first time superheroes interacted in other stories, something being adopted in the big-budget movies today. Marvel Studios teased us in Iron Man when Samuel Jackson's Nick Fury, Marvel's agent of Shield, appears briefly at the end. "Well, it seems the most natural thing if you have superheroes who exist in the same world and you're doing movies on them," he explains.

"The most difficult thing is some of the characters at Marvel are under contract at different studios.

Spider-Man at Sony, Iron Man at Paramount and so forth. So they've got to take characters they can control, so to speak.

"In the comics it happened accidentally. I had written every story separately, but then it occurred to me that if they all live in New York, why couldn't they meet? So it became fun to get them in the one story and that's how it happened."

Iron Man is out now on DVD and Blu-ray. The Incredible Hulk DVD and Blu-ray are released on Thursday.

(Credit: The Daily Telegraph)

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Marvel comics strikes web casino deal

Online casino game developer CryptoLogic has secured a multi-year licensing agreement with comic book firm Marvel Enterprises, home to super hero brands such as X-Men, Blade and The Hulk.

The deal will makes CryptoLogic the sole developer of Marvel-branded casino slot games on the Internet. Under the agreement, an initial six Marvel-themed, multi-currency jackpot video slot games are set for release this autumn. Players have the chance to win cash prizes in US dollars, Euros and Pounds Sterling.

Characters including The Hulk, Daredevil, The X-Men, Blade and The Punisher will feature in five new 9-line progressive jackpot video slot games. The new games offer multi-stage, interactive bonus levels with three separate jackpots available to be won. In addition, The Hulk will feature his own Fruit Machine game.

The deal, announced today but signed in late 2004, was made through CryptoLogic's wholly-owned subsidiary, WagerLogic.

Lewis Rose, CryptoLogic's president and CEO, said "By delivering big-name action like the X-Men and The Hulk to the Internet, we're enhancing the entertainment factor of CryptoLogic games - and helping our customers appeal to an even wider player audience."

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