Terminator 2: Judgment Day first crashed onto our screens in 1991, instantly enthralling millions of people with its cinematic blaze of high-octane robot action. Never before had anyone seen such breathtaking special effects, and the film’s pioneering use of CGI went on to flabbergast critics, electrify audiences, and scoop bazillions of awards.It’s no surprise, then, that when Microgaming announced they were going to create a video slot of the mega-blockbuster, they were definitely setting themselves a monumental challenge. A slot that was anything less than visually and technically exceptional would not do the film justice, making its production a supremely tall order. Luckily for us, the Terminator 2 online slot is undeniably up there as one of the best of this year’s new releases. It’s a whopper, alright – tense, fast-paced gameplay is interspersed with awesome video bites of our favourite characters from the film, making this one you’d be a fool to miss.HASTA LA VISTA, BABY!The year is 1995. Ten year old John Connor, the future saviour of humanity, is separated from his mother and under threat from the futuristic killing machine T-1000, a shape-shifting liquid metal force of destruction. Enter T-800, otherwise known as our favourite action hero, good old Arnold Schwarzenegger. Make no mistake, this is Arnie at his best – the character depicted on the reels is the powerful, pumped up and mega-muscular champion we all know and love. Other familiar faces that appear as symbols include Sarah and John Connor, as well as T-1000 in both human and machine form.Microgaming have certainly gone all out with the graphics on this slot, and it shows. Not only was the T-800 Endoskeleton created using advanced 3D modelling, but the animation on the reels is also slick and attractive, with five-of-a-kind wins triggering action-packed clips and quotes from the film (“I need your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle” anyone? Eh? Classic). That’s not all, however; there are a couple of other special features that we really think look great. First is the T-800 Vision Mode, triggered randomly on any non-winning spin, which imitates seeing through the eyes of the Terminator himself. When this happens, the screen is bathed in a sinister red glow, and the robot’s perceived measurements and tactical information unfurls across the display while the viewfinder zooms around to acquire a target. This mode will award a cash prize for all High End character symbols, as well as triggering the free spins feature with only a single scatter.ROBOT RUMBLESAnother thing to watch out for is the T-1000 morphing feature. When 3, 4 or 5 scatters appear on the reels, this activates the Free Spins feature, giving you 10 Free Spins. Normally, the slot follows the tried-and-tested ‘243 ways to win’ model, but during this mode this is expanded to a massive 1,024. The real kicker with this feature is that the T-1000 acts as a ‘substitute’ symbol during this time – so, in keeping with the robot’s menacing polymorphing properties, a T-1000 symbol will transform into any other character symbol, awarding the highest overall win for that spin.The impressive graphics are matched up with an intense, fast-paced soundtrack that makes you feel like you’re really in the middle of a deadly robo-battle. Given that this is one of the highest-grossing films of all time, the Terminator brand is huge, but it’s not just for this reason that we’re confident that Microgaming’s adaptation will be a smash hit – the spectacular graphics and impeccable attention to details from the film help with that, too. The volatility of this slot is medium, meaning that it strikes a middling balance between payout frequency and amount. However, there’s still tons of prizes to be won, with some great potential value: in T-800 Vision mode you can win up to 125 times your stake, spiralling to a massive possible 2,950 times your stake in Free Spins mode. Finally, there’s also a secret ‘super hot’ feature that’s being kept strictly under wraps, so keep your eyes peeled and you might just strike lucky.All of these features combined make it so it’s definitely worth having a go on what is guaranteed to be the slot of the summer. But really, would you expect anything else? It’s been over 20 years since Arnie promised he would return, and with this blockbuster slot from Microgaming he certainly has.
Five reels, 243 ways to win in base game. Expands to 1,024 ways in Free Spins feature.
96-97%
0.01 – 0.10
300 (243 ways to win in base game and 1,024 ways to win in Free Spins)
30.00
£88,571.00
3, 4 or 5 scatters on the reels will trigger 10 Free Spins, meaning the reels expand from 243 ways to win to 1,024 ways. During this feature, the T-1000 will transform a symbol into any other character symbol, awarding the highest overall win for that spin.
The base game features star-studded reels – and when a player hits a five of a kind win, everyone’s favourite clips from the iconic film appear on the screen. This includes many of the classic one-liners.
The T2 symbol acts as the wild symbol – it substitutes for all symbols except scatter.
Medium
Yes