The Dark Knight was one of the most impressive new video slots of 2012. Hugely popular with fans of both video slots and the Batman franchise of films, the progressive jackpot slot was an instant winner for developers Microgaming when it was released onto sites in June of that year.

And in September 2013, the next instalment of the series hits Microgaming casinos as one of the most anticipated new releases of the year becomes available to play for the first time; The Dark Knight Rises online video slot.

This 5-reel slot offers 243 ways to win and a maximum of 150 coins per spin. Unlike its predecessor, the Dark Knight Rises slot is not a progressive jackpot game, but instead boasts its own in game jackpot of 1,280,000 coins. This is a not inconsiderable sum, when translated into cash, and means that fans of the first game will still find the second equally appealing due to the amount that can be won.

The new game is also packed with new features. Batman and Bane each have their own selectable Free Spin feature, Rolling Reels or Super Stacked Wilds for Bane, Extra Wild Blast and Heat Seeking Wilds for Batman.

Players access the free spin feature by landing three or more Scatter symbols and they can then select whether they want Batman’s bonus or Bane’s bonus during the bonus section, which is termed the Fight Sequence.

Many of these features are available for the first time in an online slot; the Split Wilds is a new feature, as is the Free Spins Accumulator and the Symbol Scramble feature, which has the ability to turn a losing spin into a winning one, by randomising all the symbols on screen into a new selection.

In short, the Dark Knight Rises looks like being a cracking addition to the series of games and a real feather in the cap for Microgaming casino fans from September.