After NetEnt released Starburst back in 2012, it catapulted the Swedish software developer into orbit as the space-themed video slot became the most famous slot to date.NetEnt are back with its sequel Starburst XXXtreme, and like its predecessor, is fast becoming another great hit.
About Starburst XXXtreme
Played across 5 reels and 9 paylines, the slot is available to play on desktop and mobile devices from 20p up to £100 per spin. Starburst XXXTREME is a highly volatile slot with an RTP of 96.26% and a top prize of 200,000x the total bet per spin.The original Starburst slot is simplistic in design, with a futuristic space theme and Starburst XXXtreme is almost identical to the original but with much sharper graphics.A dark purple backdrop reminiscent of outer space contains brightly coloured gems adorning the reels alongside lucky red 7’s and gold bars. 5 of the latter on a payline awards 50x the bet.Its apparent viewing Starburst XXXtreme the visuals and exciting gameplay has ramped up with the addition of a couple of features offering huge winning potential.
Gameplay
The Starburst wilds are present again and are central to the game, they also have a dual purpose. First up they substitute all regular symbols to help with winsSecondly, if a wild does land on reels 2, 3, or 4 it expands to fill the reel and locks while you play a re-spin. This process repeats if a wild lands on the re-spin.Additionally, the difference between the original slot and Starburst XXXtreme wilds now have a multiplier to the value of 2x, 3x, 5x, 25x, 50x, 100x, or 150x attached and these can really produce some amazing wins. By landing more than one wild the multipliers are combined.There’s an XXXtreme Spins button located on the left-hand side of the reels. By pressing this you’ll activate the XXXtreme free spins but bear in mind this has a fee attached. Now, you have the choice of two modes that guarantee wilds land, 10x the bet = 1 wild is guaranteed to land, or 90x the bet = 2 wilds are guaranteed to land.The XXXtreme Spins remain activated until you press the button to deactivate the feature. * This feature is not available to UK players due to UKGC regulations.
Conclusion
NetEnt have taken their most famous and popular slot and gave it an almighty upgrade in terms of graphics and win potential. The addition of the multipliers ramps up gameplay and can award huge prizes up to a whooping 200,000x the total bet on a spin or re-spin.
