iders Microgaming have launched a new retro arcade-style slot game.

The first of a series of releases to be based on a traditional arcade game style, Max Damage and the Alien Attack is a 9-level offering featuring a vertical screen layout, with players given six lives to work their way through the stages, with the best scores displayed on a leaderboard.

Bets are placed and points are awarded based on the number of aliens a player destroys, with boosters and upgrades available throughout the game, both of which help the user defeat their assailants while increasing their chances of winning a big payout.

Microgaming chief executive Roger Raatgever says: “Max Damage and the Alien Attack is a radical departure from the conventional slot format and we’re very excited about the potential for this new arcade-style game.”