#viking squad

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When crying:

Sobs so loud God himself can hear them: Aslaug

Breaks the nearest object: Rollo, Kwenthrith

Immediately tries to cope: Helga

Uses humour to calm down: Ecbert

Vents to every being in existence: Bjorn, Lagertha

Becomes a nomad: Athelstan

Merges with the floor: Siggy

Dies: Floki

All of the above, in that order: Ragnar

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Nivel_Escondido now streaming: Viking Squad

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REVIEW: Viking Squad

Title Viking Squad Developer Slick Entertainment Inc. Publisher Slick Entertainment Inc. Release Date October 4, 2016 Genre Beat ’em Up Platform PlayStation 4, PC Age Rating ESRB – Everyone 10+ Official Website A good beat ’em up is a beautiful thing, and who’s better at beating things up than Vikings? This was my rationale when starting my playthrough of Viking Squad, the new title from Slick…

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Viking Squad - The Nearly-Lost Art of 2D Beat 'Em Ups

What happened to all the good 2D Beat ‘Em Up games? The real, couch co-op, button-mashing-combo-wracking-rage-until-your-controller-breaks kind of games? This question was nagging me for quite some time until I had the opportunity to check out a brand new indie game at TwitchCon this year.

TwitchCon 2016 was a crazy journey and I learned a lot and had a whole lot of fun in those three days. During the convention, I roamed the floor until I came across the Indie District where I knew we had found my home. Some of my favourite titles are from indie developers and there’s always some new ideas and old concepts being improved over there. I found, played, and loved a number of the games showcased this year but this article is addressing one in particular and its role in the video game industry.

The game I’m referring to is Viking Squad, and in my opinion, it is answering the question I posed above by almost single-handedly reviving the 2D Beat ‘Em Up genre.  

For those of you who don’t know, Viking Squad is a “lane based brawler” from Slick Entertainment that was recently released on Steam. It was made by a core team of three people but it certainly doesn’t show. Everything from the gameplay mechanics to the soundtrack to the art is done professionally and it’s a whole lot of fun to play.

I could spend ages just telling you how much I adore Viking Squad but there’s a bigger matter at hand... and it also happens to be one of the many reasons I love this game. Viking Squad fills a void in the gaming market most developers have been neglecting and that’s the co-op side-scrolling Beat ‘Em Up void. The most popular game in recent memory that fits that description is Castle Crashers which was originally released in 2008, almost a decade ago, and that game had problems even back then. Sure there have been some exceptions, like the Scott Pilgrim game in 2010 and Phantom Breaker from early last year, but most of the best 2D brawlers come from the 80’s and 90’s. Finally, after years of waiting, a tiny indie team has entered a new player into the game: and this player knows what they’re doing.

Viking Squad certainly wears its inspirations proudly on its sleeve. There can be no doubt about it. There have a number of instances, namely when I use a heroes ultimate ability, where I am reminded of Golden Axe. For those who might be younger or just unfamiliar with the classic arcade game series, you can also very easily compare this game to Castle Crashers, though I think Viking Squad is superior for a multitude of reasons.

Anyone familiar with 2D brawlers won’t find much surprising in terms of combat with Viking Squad but the familiarity is welcomed when paired with the unique art style and animation which is where this game really shines. There’s a true sense of progression in boss fights as they start to bleed and bruise until they’re beaten, and all the environments and enemies feel cohesive. Each playable character seems as though they have personality and life and their playstyles differ enough to confirm those feelings.  

Most issues found with previous 2D beat ‘em ups are rectified with Viking Squad. Bringing new players into a pre-existing game is as simple as it should be in 2016 and scaling with friends isn’t much of a problem as there are absolutely no PvP elements in the game. Bosses all have their own unique look and combat style making each level interesting and exciting.  

Just know that the game looks great, sounds great, and feels great to play (at least on a controller). Though the campaign is short, there is a large amount of replayability when you start looking at the armour and weaponry to unlock, the characters to max out, and the achievements to hunt. 

No game is without fault, though, and Viking Squad has a few. The first and foremost I would like to bring to light is the controls on keyboard. Like many games in the same genre, mouse and keyboard players definitely get left in the dust when playing Viking Squad. Some might argue that the actual combat isn’t too terrible, but maneuvering through menus is definitely a pain.   

Viking Squad also falls under the category of “grind ‘em up” where beating later bosses is nearly impossible without repeating levels to grind for gear, levels, and health potions. Luckily the levels are fun and you have the option to do side quests and mini bosses in many of them, but if you aren’t a fan of back-tracking then this game may be quite frustrating.

Even these issues are minor when you put them against the quality of the rest of the game. It is solid fun for those who enjoy the genre and it’s friendly enough so new players can have fun too. The amount of collectibles and achievements make this game well worth the $15 price tag. 

I guess what it all boils down to is that I respect Slick Entertainment for what they’ve done with Viking Squad and I wish them the best in their future endeavours. They deserve way more attention than they’re currently getting for their efforts and if you’re even a little intrigued by the game I’ve described to you, make sure you check out Slick Entertainment’s Viking Squad. They brought some life to an otherwise dormant genre of games with a fun, well-made title that wasn’t even banking on pixel-art nostalgia! 

- Ash

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Viking Squad chega em 4 de Outubro para PS4

Viking Squad chega em 4 de Outubro para PS4

Dois anos após o seu anúncio inicial , Slick Entertainment datou o game Viking Squad ,  jogo de side-scrolling, para o dia 04 de outubro no PlayStation 4. Aqui está uma visão geral do jogo: Sobre Pegue sua espada de confiança, vista um capacete temível, e mergulhe na briga caótica de Viking Squad ! Como membro deste grupo desorganizado você deve colocar um ponto final em Loki e reabrir os portões…

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Die Entwickler von Slick Entertainment gaben heute im offiziellen PlayStation Blog bekannt, dass der neue Titel "Viking Squad" bereits am 5. Oktober 2016 für die PlayStation 4 und am 4. Oktober 2016 für den PC erscheinen wird. Das Abenteuer des Spiels könnt ihr bis zu drei Spieler spielen. Zudem wurde auch schon der passend der offiziellen Launch-Trailer des Spiels veröffentlicht.

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Trailer Park - Viking Squad (PS4/PC)

What a nice Leif Erikson Day.

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