slushie
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Post by slushie on Feb 19, 2008 23:41:48 GMT -5
Gotta post about this amazing game. Has anyone ever played it? It was one of the first games ever made by Blizzard back in 1992. (They are now mainly known for World of Warcraft and Starcraft) It was released on other systems, like the Genesis, DOS, Amiga, and later on GBA. (GBA version is a good port.) It's an action/puzzle game where you control 3 vikings, each with their own unique abilities. Only one can jump, another has a shield/can float with it, and is the only with weapons, a knife and bow/arrow he can also use to hit switches and buttons. You have to switch back and fourth between them, solve each level, and get them all to the exit without any of them dieing. It's very addicting, fun, and original. It's an amazing game. You can also play a Flash Demo of the game at Blizzards site, to get to know it. www.blizzard.com/us/blizzclassic/vikingsdemo.html
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Post by Chris on Feb 20, 2008 13:52:49 GMT -5
After playing the flash demo, I'm impressed. I'm going to try to pick up one of the Lost Vikings games. Slushie, which one do you think is the best?
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slushie
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Post by slushie on Feb 20, 2008 16:56:14 GMT -5
I've only played the SNES and GBA versions, and both are great. But I hear (From Wikipedia) that the Genesis version has 5 extra stages. Not sure if that's true, but it makes me want to get the Genesis version.
I'm sure though they all work well, just try and get whatever version you can. Although I would just wonder how the controls would be on the Genesis vs. SNES. Because you use the L+R to quickly switch between vikings, which makes things alot easier. SNES controller also seemed a little easier than the GBA SP. But it's really what you are comfortable with.
P.S. There is also a Lost Vikings 2. I didn't find it as good because they added 2 new characters, while it does give it more type of levels, you don't play as all three vikings at once as much. The stages also seemed a little easier.
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Post by Chris on Feb 21, 2008 12:25:25 GMT -5
I'll keep a lookout for the SNES or GBA versions, I don't have a Genesis. Thanks!
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Post by NintendoNerds on Feb 27, 2008 11:51:15 GMT -5
looks like another "gotta have" game for the SNES. Thanks for the info on this game, slushie
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Post by Dweller on Mar 22, 2008 4:25:35 GMT -5
Baleog the Fierce was my favorite, but Erik the Swift could be used to fight even with the lack of means to do so, so some may consider his head as a weapon.
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Post by dudebro on Oct 4, 2008 0:18:13 GMT -5
Sorry to bump so many topics tonight but this is another game I can't ignore. Anyone who likes tricky games should try this. Awesome game.
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