Previously announced for Fall 2019, Curve Digital has confirmed that turn-based tactical combat game Narcos: Rise of the Cartels will launch on Switch and other platforms on 21st November.
Based on the mega hit Netflix show which dramatises the story of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar and other key players in the birth of a global drug empire, the game puts a 1980s skin on turn-based XCOM-esque gameplay and gives you the opportunity to jump into the shoes of some of the show's most popular and notorious characters.
Here's some of the key features from the official blurb that accompany the release date announcement trailer above:
BASED ON THE HIT NETFLIX SERIES - Authenticity is at the core of the Narcos: Rise of the Cartels experience and highly recognisable and iconic characters from the TV show are available to control and play, each offering unique gameplay opportunities.
EVERY WAR HAS TWO SIDES - Featuring two unique campaigns Narcos: Rise of the Cartels enables you to see the war from both sides. Choose to side with the DEA and fight alongside Steve Murphy to bring down the drug empire, or choose to side with the Narcos in order to help fund, grow and expand the empire of El Patrón.
FAST-PACED TACTICAL COMBAT - Narcos: Rise of the Cartels takes tactical combat to a whole new level with units possessing the ability to move individually one after another or multiple times in one turn, meaning the pace is always ramped up. Players will have to plan their actions cautiously as they will face lasting consequences.
COUNTERACT AND KILL-SHOT - Innovative gameplay mechanics keep the turn-based combat fresh by allowing the player to take third-person control of units in order to engage enemies directly, providing the opportunity to deal critical damage at optimal moments.
A great many turn-based tactical games invoke the name of genre-leader XCOM, but will Narcos have polish to live up to that comparison? We'll find out in less than a month.
'Every war has two sides', you know. Not really much of a war without at least that many, to be honest. Let us know below if you're a fan of the show and if you like the look of what Narcos: Rise of the Cartels is putting down.
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Yes please, more XCOM games. Can't ever get enough of those.
Dont necessarily like the setting but the gameplay. Wished there was a proper X-COM on switch. I'd even play remakes of the really old ones, UFO and Terror from the Deep!
@Scollurio have you played Mario+Rabbids? I actually preferred that to xcom!
Looks interesting
Awesome. Mutant Year Zero was also pretty fun. Playing John Wick HEX right now, fun but not really XCOM.
Still nothing beats XCOM. Wish they make a new one.
They cant even spell the country's name correctly. it show Colombia on the map in the gameplay but Columbia on the trailer.
@datamonkey It keeps popping up in a sale on the eshop. I've HEARD it's good but comparing it to XCOM? Thank's for the hint though, I will investigate...
@Agramonte They sure will. But for PC. There's plenty of rumors already.
@Scollurio Would take it on PC. Where I started playing these types of games anyway. Hope it goes from rumor to announcement!
im interested ...but want to see more, love xcom style
@Agramonte Yeah sure I'm all in with the PC thing as well. But to be honest, I got used really fast to slouching on my couch, Switch in hand!
X-COM was a huge financial success and rumors have it that there will be an announcement in early 2020, the new game might be centered around the "depths of the ocean" just like Terror from the Deep was. Can't wait.
@Scollurio honestly grab it on sale you’ll be surprised! Don’t let the cutesy Mario world fool you, this is a great xcom copy! The DK DLC is also excellent...
@datamonkey wow thx for the tip, will definitely look into it!
Honestly, the Netflix branding and whole Narcos hit show put me off a bit but the game looks solid..
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