Netflix embraces joysticks by casting its top characters in a retro game
Netflix is looking to one up its video-on-demand rivals with the launch of a game featuring its top original characters.
A selection of characters from the game
The ‘Netflix Original Game’ launched during the weekend without much in the way of fanfare from the company, it features Pablo Escobar from Narcos, Marco Polo from the now cancelled show of the same name, Piper Chapman from Orange is the New Black and Mike Wheeler from Stranger Things.
Each character is tasking with sprinting through series-specific levels, all brought to life in retro, 8-bit style. Also recreated is each show’s theme song in the MIDI format; those will no doubt set off nostalgia vibes with gamers from a time when Sega and Nintendo were the top dogs in the industry.
The drive showcases the lengths the company will go to market its content offering, with it looking to stand out from rivals with irreverent stunts which you can read about here.