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(More customer reviews)J. Hornbuckle's review compelled me to write my own take here (i.e. he didn't even get to the first dragon summon before he wrote it, which means he didn't even get to the first major battle).
And before I get to my review, I have to highlight this line from his:
"Plenty of gore and brutality for the teenagers to enjoy"
I read that and I just had to write this counter-review.How is that kind of viewpoint helpful in deciding to buy a game like Viking?So here's a review from a 32 yr old metalhead who is into bloody, slow motion limb chopping in video games:
Gameplay: There are 20 or so different moves, and there is a strategy for each enemy type- so you aren't just rushing in and mashing buttons.If a Legion soldier has a wooden shield, for example, you use the shield crusher (hold LB + tap X twice) to splinter his shield first.The highlight of the gameplay for me is the counterattack- hold LT and hit Y to dash backwards- then hit A right when the enemy strike goes by.The timing for this move is excuisite- enemies will time their strikes differently in anticipation of your counter, so you have to watch to time it correctly (sometimes enemies will delay their attack til the last possible moment, making it impossible to counter!).
There are QTEs to kill Legion Giants and Champions.I think they are implemented fairly well (QTEs normally bother me).
This is an open world game, so you're able to pretty much go where you want and complete objectives in almost any order.
Visuals:A feast. There is a wide variety of landscapes and weather/atmosphere.Honestly this game has my jaw dropping as much as any game on the 360.There are some truly epic vistas that will have you stopping to admire the ridiculous draw distance and amazing environments.The artistry and design is top notch.
Sound: A mixed bag.Most sounds are fine, but the voice acting is weak and there are a few really bad sound effects (the rope ladder sound is possibly the worst sound effect ever).The music is typical and used sporadically, but I turned it off and streamed viking metal from my PC (Theudho, Valkyria, Moonsorrow etc make a perfect soundtrack).
Length and replayability: I think I'm close to the end, and I've been playing for around 20 or so hours.I'm going to play through it again on hard difficulty as soon as I beat it- the gameplay is fun and varied enough to keep you coming back.
Large scale battles:When you build up your Viking army enough and complete certain objectives, you can launch an assault on Legion controlled settlements- the battles are huge, with hundreds of participants (sometimes you can't see the ground anywhere into the distance, there are so many guys onscreen- you can even lose sight of which one is you).This aspect of the game is intense and epic, and a hell of a lot of fun.And there are dragons.
The graphics are phenomenal but I would say the strongpoint is the gameplay, it's really well done and a lot of fun to play.I would probably only recommend Viking as a definite purchase if you're into fantasy hack and slash games- it's not a genre crossover hit.But if you like this kind of game, you're going to remember this one for a long time.
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Product Description:
A fierce struggle is taking place within the realm of the Norse Gods, as the goddess Hel has been banished for defying Odin, Lord of Asgard. Angry at her fate, Hel has raised an army of resurrected Viking warriors to wipe out all of humanity in the mortal realm of Midgard, as she seeks to bring about Ragnarok -- the apocalyptic battle that that will destroy Asgard and the Gods themselves. The task of stopping Hel and defending the future of mankind falls to Skarin, a promising but deeply flawed young warrior, ignorant of the true reason for his favor with the Gods...
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