The First 10 Minutes: Viking
2008-03-21 22:00:00 by Snoopers
Sega have sent us a review code of Viking: Battle For Asgard, from the english developers of Creative Assembly. As usual, we took the time to record a lot of gameplay footage, and here comes the first thirty minutes of the game divided in three files. A fourth video will follow quickly, and will showcase the first big battle of the game, which concludes the first island of the adventure. Enjoy !
Update: Fourth part, showing the big battle right at the end of the first island (a bit less than 3 hours of play time), is up.
The First 10 Minutes - part 1
The First 10 Minutes - part 2
The First 10 Minutes - part 3
The First 10 Minutes - part 4
Since 517 Days
2008-03-21 18:13:56 The First 10 Minutes: Viking
Hmmm..I liked Spartan total warrior and I like Nors mythology. But somehow..I dunno the lead-character reminds me of Arnold, wich I find to be disturbing.
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I feel as if I'm looking at my future self.
Missed the
hay
Since 1081 Days
2008-03-21 18:34:56 In reply to IIGrayFoxII (2008-03-21 18:13:56)
Although the main character doesn't seem "viking" enough for me, it will do.
I might give this game a shot, buy it and then return it in 10 days, like a "rental" :P
But I gotta say, the environment, visuals looks great and lush, and the combat do look fun, and I like Norse myth.
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*A New Form of Change*
Since 292 Days
2008-03-21 18:45:00
Finally some gameplay action. Thx for sharing
Since 538 Days
2008-03-21 18:46:09
streaming fails again....
Since 292 Days
2008-03-21 18:50:48 In reply to Doom_Bringer (2008-03-21 18:46:09)
Got any idea how much the whole bandwidth stuff costs? :o Click some adds :p
Since 538 Days
2008-03-21 18:53:43
I can't see any adds (thanks to Firefox's ad blocker huahuaa)
Gameboy
Since 1954 Days
2008-03-21 19:13:29
We are experiencing bandwith problems since a week, should be settled quickly.
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Let me tell you what entertainment is: Violence. Sex. Friendship. Death. Surprise. Betrayal. Dancing.
Tyrannosaurus
Since 1957 Days
2008-03-21 19:54:25 In reply to Doom_Bringer (2008-03-21 18:53:43)
I felt that the gaf mods may have permabanned you a bit unfairly, but I guess they were right all along...
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BlimBlim, Tyran.
Since 517 Days
2008-03-21 20:07:56
^^part 2 actually made me laugh. Whoever was playing was trying to free his fellow-men, unfortunately the enemies weren't to keen letting him. Then at 10: 44 whoever is playing gets hit in the back by this enemy coming from nowhere. (lol)
I felt your frustration there just a moment.
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I feel as if I'm looking at my future self.
Since 1918 Days
2008-03-21 20:08:21 In reply to Doom_Bringer (2008-03-21 18:53:43)
BlimBlim and Co. put a lot of time and money into this site... and they deserve whatever money they can make from ad revenue.
Since 494 Days
2008-03-21 20:58:03 In reply to BlimBlim (2008-03-21 19:54:25)
I felt that the gaf mods may have permabanned you a bit unfairly, but I guess they were right all along...
Since 1208 Days
2008-03-21 21:20:00
the actually looks prety good, nice graphics
pretty gory though i would say needlessly so in some ways
Tyrannosaurus
Since 1957 Days
2008-03-21 21:26:07 In reply to Johnny_Holiday (2008-03-21 20:58:03)
Especially when we are struggling to find the money to keep the site opened.
Edit: Added the missing not ;)
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BlimBlim, Tyran.
Since 784 Days
2008-03-21 22:07:23
enough about the ads already, the GAME looks fine ;>
Since 547 Days
2008-03-21 22:14:37
any chance to see PS3 version of the game ?
Tyrannosaurus
Since 1957 Days
2008-03-21 22:29:39 In reply to Kouzmich (2008-03-21 22:14:37)
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BlimBlim, Tyran.
Since 547 Days
2008-03-21 22:50:28 In reply to BlimBlim (2008-03-21 22:29:39)
Since 1156 Days
2008-03-21 23:37:00
The camera and the controls looked dire.
At the end where you were trying to get the guys out to help you and it would constantly piss up and you have to stand directly in front of it for it to work.
It just looks like a very annoying monotonous game.
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UFC 2009, Its going to be the best game ever.
Anyone that calls themselves a "Hardcore Gamer" seriously needs to reevaluate their lives.
Since 547 Days
2008-03-21 23:38:01 In reply to Drew (2008-03-21 23:21:12)
In the first what I ment is , I'll be geting PS3 version even there will be no videos and I don't know how it looks, is the frame rate ok and ect.
Since 1912 Days
2008-03-21 23:56:21
Back to the ads...
I have adblocker plus for firefox, and you can enable them for gamersyde's site only, which I have done... and I'm going to periodically click them, to help them out. Because if they can't afford to do this any longer, then what are we going to do? Deal with gametrailers inferior quality? Do them and indiretctly yourself a favor and unblock the ads for this site and help a "brother" out. Jeez. And the ads are unobtrusive unlike some sites.
Since 1145 Days
2008-03-22 00:27:15
Thanks for the Videos Team. I was not sure about this game but after seeing these videos, I can safely say that I'll pass. Looked very boring, combat was very slow and looked tedious and boring. Voice acting is horrible too! eew what with that Hel's voice eughhhhh!
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NARUTO/AVATAR are the best anime EVER!!!
Bring on LOST ODYSSEY & CRY ON!
Since 1175 Days
2008-03-22 01:00:12
Very nice, graphically looks great. And it kinda started slow, but after awhile i thought it looked very cool, the gameplay that is. Enough exploring too..i saw a cave, which looked absolutely awesome. And the battle with the hordes of enemies was awesome, with the dragons. I just hope there are more attack moves...sure the execution move where the sword went into the enemy's stomach and head got slashed off looks great, i really want some other attack moves too.
And what about sidequests, are there any and what are they like?
Missed the
hay
Since 1081 Days
2008-03-22 01:39:42
I love the cutscene artwork though, very great.
I see they learned it from Heavenly Sword episodes, more stills than animation in them.
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*A New Form of Change*
Since 546 Days
2008-03-22 02:39:00
The game looks absolutely brilliant to me - Great graphics, impressive gameplay and an epic battle at the end!
A definite purchase, for me.
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