Working with material you’d never expect in a slot, Fantasy Mission Force Slots is the first and only licensed slot game named after that Jackie Chan film of the same name. Featuring stills and footage from the film and a lot of heart surrounding its subject matter, the end result is a fun game that mixes high and low budge elements with fairly standard gameplay and makes it all just fun enough to make it worth your time.
Premise
We think that Jackie Chan has been in so many movies it is easy to forget which ones he made, but Fantasy Mission Force is indeed a Jackie Chan film featuring him going around doing vaguely martial art related nonsense with a smile on his face that has you at the edge of your seat the whole way through. Coming out in the 1980s, it was an odd film to pick. Given the cult classic status of the film, however, that may be why they did it, and they probably got the license on the cheap as well.
Presentation
Much like Chan in his titular roles, this is where Fantasy Mission Force Slots shows some odd choices. As stated above, maybe the license to the film itself was cheap. This would explain why the presentation is relatively cheap as well. Make no mistake, the stills and animations from the films are all great. Everything looks nice and well rendered and it is well done. What is weird is the juxtaposition with a UI that looks like a stand in for a real one, however, and how markedly different the other things you are tasked with matching look by comparison. The guns, bullets, bombs, knives, and related things look a far cry different than the film stills and animations.
It all makes for an odd, disjointed experience that Chan’s charisma still manages to save.
Mechanics
Much like many licenses slots, this is where things in Fantasy Mission Force Slots are at their weakest. Being a 5 reel slot with 25 play lines, this slot plays a lot like most other slots. You could switch it out for many others, and you likely would not be missing anything. This is a shame, as the source material really is great, and it would have been nice if a little love had been played into the premise to match that of the filmmakers and source material. That said, it is all still fun, and we do not necessarily fault the game too much for this. A lot of slots play like slots, and this game is no different, for better or worse.
Likes
+ Love Jackie Chan in all things and in all ways
+ Great license
+ Animations and footage are a nice touch
Dislikes
- Gameplay is fairly standard
- Other game elements do not quite match the film stills and footage
Who is Fantasy Mission Force Slots For?
This game is suitable for players of all types. In particular, it should appeal to:
* Chan fans
* Players new to digital slots and looking for something relatively accessible
* Moderate intensity players that have gotten their feet plenty wet in the online slots world and are looking for something a little more involved
* Jaded slot vets
* People that mostly want to win a bunch of money playing digital slot games
* Players looking for slot nostalgia for the similarities and differences this slot has to other games
* People more used to normal video games that are looking to get their feet wet in the world of online slots
Who is Fantasy Mission Force Slots NOT For?
Although we enjoy this slot, it is not for everybody. In particular, it may not be your cup of tea if this describes you in any fashion:
* Hate Kung Fu antics and smiling Asian men
* Averse to winning money online
* Looking for something truly innovative in the genre
* You find the theme in any way offputting
Is Fantasy Mission Force Slots Buggy?
In the time we spent playing this game, we did not encounter any bugs, problems, or errors. The same cannot be said for all slots of this genre, so we commend the developers for a job well done on that. We also encountered no issues in processing winnings or payments, and everything ran very smooth just like you would expect across many varied devices in a variety of ecosystems and operating systems.
Conclusion — The Bottom Line on Fantasy Mission Force Slots
The bottom line is that this is a great game that’s so off the wall in its source material that you’ll smile with every spin. We never in a million years would have imagined we would be spinning Jackie Chan around in a slot. Fantasy Mission Force Slots is a game no one would think to make, and they managed to do a good job despite that. It combines a very strong license with visuals that just pass muster and are entirely supported by Chan’s charisma in the filmic elements. Gameplay being fairly standard, to say this slot leans heavily on the license would be an understatement. That is all that is there. It still manages to be a fun experience even given that, and we do recommend giving it a try if you have never played a licensed slot game, or are a fan of the film or Chan himself. Admittedly we are fans of both, and will be playing this game a lot for laughs and giggles. There is something about playing a Jackie Chan themed slot machine that is deeply gratifying and hilarious.
