Viking: Battle for Asgard for PlayStation 3 Reviews by Gamers

If you're looking for a really good rental you've found it right here. Think GTA meets Thor...well kinda.

Graphics: 3+ out of 5. Somewhere between a really polished PS2 game and a reasonable next gen offering.

Gameplay: 4 out of 5. The maps are huge, the upgrades and rewards system keeps you going, the long, on-foot exploring gets you well immersed in the wide open, plush environments.

Story: 3 out of 5. This story is serviceable but nothing really to write home about.

Negatives:
-Could use some more variety in the upgradeable attack moves.
-Some repetition in the buildings/caves but nothing that will keep you down.
-Could've used a better, more rewarding ending.

???: Is traversing huge maps on foot too slow a pace for most gamers?

Final Thoughts:
Don't believe the "6" average score. Despite it's shortcomings overall this game is a joy to play. It gives you just enough to keep you coming back for more. This is not your average "Dynasty Warriors" style button masher. It is an exploring action/adventure with plenty of limb slicing and head splitting good times.
Rent = Yes, Buy = No.

After you go through the first few "quests" you have pretty much done it all. You save the farm, the lumber yard, the people in a cave, the vineyard. The fighting system is fun and when you attack the cities the big fights are really fun, but they don't last long and really all you need to kill are a couple of shaman to end the fight. They story line was ok but with the repetitive quests it wasn't enough to keep my attention til the very end.