bit-tech Shopping: Sega Viking - Battle For Asgard (Xbox 360)

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"A fierce struggle is taking place within Asgard, the realm of the Norse Gods. The battle has escalated, spilling over to the mortal world of Midgard and now a Champion must be found, a Warrior than can sway this war that threatens the fate of Asgard and the Gods themselves. The goddess Hel - daughter of Loki, Norse God of mischief, has been banished from the heavenly kingdom of Asgard for defying Odin's rule. Angry at her fate, she seeks to release the ancient wolf-god Fenrir which legend tells will bring about Ragnarok - the apocalyptic battle that will destroy Asgard and the Gods. With her army of resurrected Viking warriors, Hel marches on the unsuspecting mortal realm of Midgard. Odin's daughter Freya, goddess of love and wisdom, is appointed the task of stopping Hel and defending the future of mankind. For her champion she chooses Skarin, a great but troubled young warrior, ignorant of the true reason for his favour with the Gods and thrust into the midst of their bitter war. As Skarin, players will experience unparalleled battle scenes, leading the charge in a titanic clash between powerful gods and mere men. War on an unprecedented scale will rage across a beautifully realised Viking landscape. Vast, living islands, free form worlds filled with discovery, stealth, brutal combat and culminating in epic battles the like of which have never been seen on console before."

bit-tech Review

"It’s a shame that the game has a few critical flaws which prevent it from becoming more than the sum of its parts – a total lack of multiplayer as well as unexplained gameplay elements mean that Viking suffers when it comes to longevity and accessibility.

Still, despite those flaws Viking: Battle for Asgard does enough things right to remain engaging and enjoyable. It won’t be everyone’s cup of tea or tipple of choice, but for those who are in the market for an enjoyable singleplayer then Viking: Battle for Asgard is a good choice.

Sure, you could do a lot better, but you could also do a lot worse." - 8th April 2008

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