#Herores of the storm the lost vikings series#

On top of that, the Vikings pick up two new characters in their travels: Fang the werewolf, who can run, jump, attack enemies, and Wall Jump ( and comically be mistaken for every furry animal under the sun but a wolf) and Scorch the magic dragon (who has never seen the sea, but would evidently like to check it out), who can fly and breathe fire. Erik gains rocket boots (which allow him to Double Jump) and a scuba helmet (which removes his Super Drowning Skills) Baleog takes a lightsaber and a bionic arm (which allow him to attack in eight directions, Belmont-style, and swing off certain gems), and Olaf earns a new cybernetic shield which allows him to shrink and boosts his flatulence to frightening levels. In this game, the Vikings are again ambushed by Tomator, but the Vikings respond by mugging Tomator's minions and taking their gear, giving them new abilities. In 1997, a long-awaited sequel was finally released (initially for the SNES and later remade for the Playstation, Saturn and PC, alternately titled Norse by Norsewest: The Return of the Lost Vikings).

It's an absolute joy to guide the bumbling, bickering Vikings through each stage. In addition, the game has a quirky sense of humor of the type rarely seen in this era of video games (which were usually lucky to get any text at all). Some of the puzzles are quite devious, and the game is ruled by Trial-and-Error Gameplay. On the other side, Erik can find a key to unlock the door and allow his companions to progress. For example, one early puzzle requires Olaf to use his shield as a platform for Erik to jump from, giving him the extra height he needs to vault a locked gate.

#Herores of the storm the lost vikings series#

The big draw to the series is how each character's abilities are used in unique ways and in combination with each other to allow for safe progress.