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Viking: Battle for Asgard (PS3)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Action/Action Adventure

RELEASE DATE

25/MAR/08

ESRB RATING

MATURE, Blood and Gore, Intense Violence

DEVELOPER

The Creative Assembly

PUBLISHER

Sega of America, Inc.

ALSO AVAILABLE ON

Xbox 360, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/viking--battle-for-asgard-xbox-360

TRAITS (member-attributed "LIKES")

THE SETTING #USES

Nordic 22
Fantasy 19

PLAYING AS #USES

A Viking 23

PLAYING AGAINST #USES

Masses of enemies 19
Everything 6

HOW IT'S PLAYED #USES

hack and slash 26
Fast and Furious 4

GENERAL TONE #USES

bloody 19
war 11
Dark 6

DESCRIPTION

Legendary warrior Skarin faces his biggest challenge yet in the Norse realm of Asgard: prevent an apocalypse by defeating an undead army led by a banished goddess. Viewed from a third-person perspective, Viking: Battle for Asgard casts players in the role of the sword-swinging Skarin as he fiercely hacks and slashes his way through hundreds of combatants. The world in Viking is comprised of three islands, each offering wide-open areas to explore. The action is divided into two distinct phases: the first involves Skarin roaming freely throughout each island, while the second involves taking part in large-scale battles.

During the exploration phase, players can visit villages, complete side quests, and earn money. Skarin will also be able to free imprisoned Viking warriors on each island so they will join his army. Money can be used to upgrade weapons, acquire magic-enhanced runes, and learn new combo attacks. After a certain number of Vikings have been freed, players will be granted access to a battle sequence that pits their army against the goddess Hel's forces. Once the two opposing armies are engaged, Skarin must play a pivotal role in battle by singling out rival commanders, eliminating healers, and performing other strategic moves so Odin's army has a shot at victory. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Viking: Battle for Asgard (PS3)

GENRE/STYLE:

Action/Action Adventure
RELEASE DATE:

25/MAR/08
TOP TRAITS:

hack and slash, A Viking, Nordic
DESCRIPTION:

Legendary warrior Skarin faces his biggest challenge yet in the Norse realm of Asgard: prevent an apocalypse by defea... more

players 38

followers 0

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POPULARITY: PS3 PLATFORM

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Viking: Battle for Asgard (PS3) by: UK-DESERT-RAT-7

“can't remember it that well”

created 15/OCT/2009

Viking: Battle for Asgard (PS3) by: Jaroh

“An average hack and slash only brought up due to the theme of Vikings.”

created 25/MAY/2009

Viking: Battle for Asgard (PS3) by: dorni

“Well, if you like vikings, brutal brawlers (I think?) in 3rd Person und such, you might give it a try. It geats really repetetive after a while... Really...”

created 03/APR/2009

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