VIKING: Battle for Asgard

VIKING Battle for Asgard

Norse mythology is becoming more and more popular these days, after this year’s Loki, Sega announces VIKING: Battle for Asgard, a title that introduces players to the brutal and exciting world of the Vikings and their Gods. Although Norse culture has been approached before in the video games industry, the Vikings themselves have been wrongfully neglected in recent years, at least in this gamer’s opinion.

In Sega’s upcoming action-adventure, players take the role of Skarin, a powerful yet somehow flawed warrior cursed by the Gods( God of War ring a bell?). He’ll have the task of protecting human kind against the demonic hordes released by the Goddess Hell in her attempt to provoke Ragnarok, the Apocalypse.

The game sounds very promising, with stunning visual effects, breathtaking sceneries, a wide array of deadly combos, mystical powers, and deadly powers given to Skarin by the Gods. You’ll fight your way throughout the northlands, liberating warriors and then sending them against the demon armies. You’ll even be able to tame mighty dragons and use their destructive power against enemies ( Lair was it?). Players get the chance to fight against powerful giants, deadly assassins, shamans and even the Gods’ champions.

VIKING: Battle for Asgard will be developed by The Creative Assembly, actually this will be their first title for the next generation consoles. One thing is for sure, we can expect a bit of strategy in the game.

VIKING will be available for the Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3 systems in Spring 2008.

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