Viking: Battle for Asgard is an interesting combination of a third-person Oblivion and God of War. As an avid fan of both of these games, Viking is a welcome alternative to all of the lame horror and action games released lately. Add into the mix a bit of Age of Empires, and woah….can I have a minute alone? Read more
After playing through the first of three zones in Viking, it seems like there’s plenty of promise in store. But as you get deeper into the game, the small annoyances that could have been smoothed out never are, and potentially awesome features never become fully realized. It’s clear that the mechanics are built around fighting four to five enemies, not taking down armies or participating in the half-assed stealth and platforming objectives seen here. Missions consist... Read more
The olden days were bad times for some. Especially for those whose Gods are looking to engage in an all out war that spills over onto the mortal coil. And especially for those who lived in places that were really, really cold. Unfortunately for the inhabitants of Viking: Battle for Asgard, both things apply. Yes, things have been getting a bit heated up in Asgard. The goddess Hel, daughter of that old trickster Loki, has been kicked out of the heavenly realm, and she... Read more
Beer and skittles. Read more
In the end Viking is a bit of a guilty pleasure. It's kind of like admitting to liking Bad Boys 2, in that you know it's a dumb movie, full of moments no right thinking human should find entertaining, but you can't help yourself. Don't be fooled into thinking Viking is anything more than mindless fun though. Serious connoisseurs of the genre are better off waiting for Ninja Gaiden II - a game in which you won't be able to defeat the majority of enemies using a single... Read more
Repetative and could have been much better Read more
Plunder and pillage with Sega‘s new slasher! We have to take off our collective hat to Sega. The veteran games company has been pushing out more titles than the Easter Bunny has dropped chocolate eggs. In the last month alone Sega has delivered Sega Bass Fishing, House of the Dead , Sonic & Mario at The Olympic Games, Sega Superstars Tennis, Condemned 2 and Football Manager 2008. To name but a few. Now it presents a brand new franchise for our consideration – and a... Read more