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NetEnt Announces Jimi Hendrix Online Slot

NetEnt Announces Jimi Hendrix Online Slot

Added: February 22, 2016

Earlier this month the ICE Totally Gaming 2016 expo was held in London. All leading software providers to online casinos unveiled the best of their upcoming products. NetEnt was among them. It displayed a preview of the second title in NetEnt Rocks series, the Jimi Hendrix online slot.

NetEnt first explained why they had chosen Hendrix as the subject for their online slot. He is widely regarded as one of the most creative and influential musicians of all time. Hendrix came to prominence in the late 1960s with three studio albums: Are You Experienced, Axis: Bold As Love and Electric Ladyland. Hendrix had a very short music career and died in 1970. Long after he has gone he continues to wow music lovers born after his demise.

The NetEnt Jimi Hendrix video slot will be a fitting and authentic homage to the rock star. It will feature five of the guitar God's most famous songs, some of which are Foxy Lady, Purple Haze, Crosstown Traffic and Little Wing. The 3D graphic will be constructed in rich psychedelic colors inspired by the historic era. NetEnt revealed that Jimi Hendrix's instantly recognizable and true-to-life character has been developed with 10 different morph targets, creating hundreds of unique facial expressions. These have then been modified by hand for added realism. The animation is promise to be out of this world. Jimi Hendrix online slot will be released in April 2016.

Simon Hammon, Chief Product Officer of NetEnt, released a statement as well. He said, "Jimi Hendrix is indisputably one of the greatest rock stars that ever lived. It is an honor and a huge responsibility to be granted the rights to create a Jimi Hendrix branded product." He added that NetEnt had worked closely with the Hendrix family and their companies on this branded online slot game. Janle L. Hendrix, President & CEO of Experience Hednridx L.L.C, explained, "We take enormous pride in the role we play in promoting Jimi's art and persona. Because of that, we are extremely selective in who we partner with. NetEnt, we feel, has an understanding of the importance and we're thrilled to work with them. The prospects are exciting!"

NetEnt Rocks is a trilogy. It was launched with the Guns N’ Roses branded slot in January. This was reported to be the most successful launch ever in NetEnt history. The third band will join in September this year. Kroon Casino is one place that will be rocking.