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 1108 Days
2008-03-22 02:59:49
It looks like it would piss me off in 2 minutes upon being surrounded by the enemy
Since 520 Days
2008-03-22 03:10:34
No Multiplayer or coop is a fucking disappointment and instantly makes it a renter for me.
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Since 869 Days
2008-03-22 03:21:15
Looks pretty average.
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Since 1074 Days
2008-03-22 03:52:56 In reply to crookedmind (2008-03-22 03:10:34)
Since 301 Days
2008-03-22 03:56:33 In reply to crookedmind (2008-03-22 03:10:34)
Since 937 Days
2008-03-22 04:14:10
Keep up the good work, the site should have some kind of fundraiser to help support the costs
Since 520 Days
2008-03-22 05:57:41 In reply to Contra (2008-03-22 03:56:33)
This isn't a RPG - it's Hack N' Slash adventure. Not Resident Evil or Silent Hill / Adventure, so no you're wrong, a game like this it is a necessity.
All I have to say is RUNE - end of story.
Not taking advantage of the possibilities of a game like this is like cutting off your right leg, yeah you can still walk, just not as far and as long.
So you'll be bored with it mighty quick...or you'll simply be one of those 16 year old douche bags comparing it to God of War with the usual smoke coming out of your ass.
The point is - I think they fucked themselves with this decision, it's a disappointment, and sadly the game will probably end up in the bargain bins just like Conan - and it deserved better.
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Since 1519 Days
2008-03-22 06:41:19
Yes this looks good! I will certainly by this game.
Hmm, I feel an urge to make a Warhammer army themed on the opponents in this game... Hordes of Chaos FTW!
Also I am glad that there are games based(more or less) on vikings/norse mythology but in Too Human your Balder(or Baldur or whatever it is english speakers "write" him) and in this game Skarin works for Freja(Freya is it?)... I would really like to be/work for one of the likes of Odin, Thor or Tyr.
Since 255 Days
2008-03-22 10:03:21
Thanks for the videos. I have a question about the camera in this game - it looks from the videos as if the game has no automatic camera at all, and you must continually mash the R stick to see where you are going. Is this the case?
Since 1780 Days
2008-03-22 10:07:48 In reply to blmbox (2008-03-22 02:39:00)
A definite purchase, for me.
Since 728 Days
2008-03-22 10:42:54
Im lazy so'll just paste my first thoughts Ive posted somewhere else few minutes ago.
Ive got mixed feeling about this game. Starting from the good things, final battles are really cool, free roaming is quite fun. As some said controls aint good, fighting isnt polished, there is no crowd control, fatalities and other moves are getting a bit boring after a while. Viking is trying to mix different styles of gameplay such as stealth ( it fails here ), figthing ( not even close to Mark of Kri, GOW or even Conan ) sometimes its even trying to be a platformer lol. After beating first isle Ive got same feeling as with AssasinsCreed.....im bored. At least You know that final battle gotta rock so U keep playing.
Afterall Im a huge fan of gore+swords gameplay style so after playing just few hours I'd rate it 7/10.
Since 1139 Days
2008-03-22 11:54:41 In reply to GeRaLTo (2008-03-22 10:42:54)
Hmmm that's not so good. I had exactly the same thing with Assassin's Creed as you, GeRaLTo. I finished the first mission, and when i noticed i practically had to do th same things in the next mission it got boring real soon.
But there isn't anything else to it? No sidequests?
Since 728 Days
2008-03-22 12:17:50
Im during second mission right now but unfortunatelly its more of the same. You have some places to liberate ( quarry, farm etc ), some caves to visit to rescure slaves ( save a citizien in AssCreed anyone? ) but it means killing same enemies all over again. I'd rather see more epic battles like those @ the end of each island. Dont get me wrong tho...game is quite cool but repetitive . Im hoping to get some extra powers or weapons for my character ......
Gotta post something later. Peace.
Since 1139 Days
2008-03-22 13:49:30
So its not really worth 60 euros (or dollars)?
Since 728 Days
2008-03-22 14:06:48 In reply to Moonwalker (2008-03-22 13:49:30)
Since 1139 Days
2008-03-22 14:51:43 In reply to GeRaLTo (2008-03-22 14:06:48)
But there ain't really any sidequests in this game? So basically it's like...walking around on those island..exploring some caves and other areas..fighting enemies and eventually those huge fights?
Since 510 Days
2008-03-22 14:59:10
That's a bit strange, 'cos a lot of the interviews have discussed Viking's 'side quests'.
I'm pretty sure they wouldn't just lie about that sorta thing.
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Since 326 Days
2008-03-22 15:21:34
it looked nice through parts 1, 2 and 3, then when it hit part 4... :o the crowd mechanics and amount of shit on screen is great, this is what CA are great at
Since 1802 Days
2008-03-22 16:26:58
Thanks for the vids guys ! Looks great. This game definetly deserved more hype than its getting at the moment :(
Since 502 Days
2008-03-22 16:44:55
sorry about that blim! Didn't know you guys were in a tight financial spot.
Since 728 Days
2008-03-22 16:47:26 In reply to Moonwalker (2008-03-22 14:51:43)
More impressions will follow later...if any1 still interested in them.
Since 1139 Days
2008-03-22 19:05:18 In reply to GeRaLTo (2008-03-22 16:47:26)
More impressions will follow later...if any1 still interested in them.
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Since 1918 Days
2008-03-22 23:43:12 In reply to moroboshi (2008-03-22 10:03:21)
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Since 583 Days
2008-03-23 00:38:01
games looks mediocre to me. reminds me of the mark of kri for ps2. only less disney cartton looking. the way he walks, fights and creeps looks identicle tho.
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Since 1301 Days
2008-03-23 00:50:27 In reply to Brandino (2008-03-22 04:14:10)
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