Game developer NetEnt declared more than a year ago that it had inked a contract with the company behind one of the most thrilling and well-liked TV shows in recent memory. We've been eagerly awaiting the release of this game company that is setting new standards ever since, and now it's here!
The trailer for the much awaited Narcos NetEnt slot has arrived ahead of the game's formal release in May 2019. Continue reading to see what we've discovered about the slot and to watch the trailer.
Escobar being brought to the reels
The Netflix original series Narcos, which debuted in the summer of 2015, was a huge hit for millions of viewers. It was compelling and perceptive, with several minute facts from Pablo Escobar's life that were obviously well-researched.
We saw a glimpse of Colombia in the 1970s and 1980s, a country engulfed in bloodshed and growing more and more driven by the drug-hungry thirst of North America. The show doesn't hold anything back from its audience, who see firsthand the ruthless and deliberate measures drug gangs will take to crush rivalry and guarantee everyone else's obedience. In addition, viewers were able to follow along while law enforcement agents attempted to stop the flow of cocaine and violence.
Netent and Gaumont, the movie studio behind the success of Narcos, inked a deal in 2018 and began development of a slot machine game that bears the same name. We can now officially announce that a video trailer has been published, capping many months of speculation.
Review of the NetEnt slot Narcos
Yes, that was quite the ride. If you need to watch it again to fully appreciate all that reel-tastic goodness, we get it! The game captures the nostalgia of a bygone era in Colombia. Indeed, we believe that's Medellin in the background, Escobar's childhood haunt. Pastel colours evoke images of walls scorched by the sun on sweltering afternoons.
There are some items on the reels that fans of Narcos will recognise immediately. The scene is made suspenseful by the exquisitely composed soundtrack and features weapons, grenades, and large sums of money. Other characters from the show that we are introduced to are Valeria, Pablo's girlfriend, and Pacho, his bodyguard. The two investigators, one American and the other Colombian, are on a mission to bring down Escobar.
A sneak peek at the game's mechanics is also provided. Narcos is a five-by-three reel game with 243 chances to win. The game is playable on desktop and mobile devices, as we would expect from NetEnt.
We may also see what kinds of supplementary features to anticipate from the preview. Free spins are a feature that NetEnt almost always includes in their slot machines. In addition, there are Walking Wilds and a Drive-By feature that is randomly activated. While the latter seems a little scary, it can really benefit players.
Even though the detectives pursuing Pablo's case had dreamed of locking him up permanently, the Locked-Up bonus feature features a smiling Escobar giving the player coin rewards. From this angle, incarceration doesn't seem all that horrible!
