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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an action game developed by [[The Creative Assembly]] and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]] and PC.
'''''Viking: Battle for Asgard''''' is an action game developed by [[The Creative Assembly]] and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Xbox 360]] and [[PlayStation 3]].
 
  
 
The game is based on Norse mythology, with the player assuming the role of a viking against the goddess of death Hel. Gameplay involves a standard hack-and-slash system, similar to previous The Creative Assembly game ''[[Spartan: Total Warrior]]''.
 
The game is based on Norse mythology, with the player assuming the role of a viking against the goddess of death Hel. Gameplay involves a standard hack-and-slash system, similar to previous The Creative Assembly game ''[[Spartan: Total Warrior]]''.
  
==Physical Scans==
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''[[The Art of Viking: Battle for Asgard]]'' came as a pre-order bonus in United States.
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The game was [http://www.develop-online.net/features/1726/Interview-Sega-Hardlight ported to the PC in late 2012] by new [[Sega Europe]] studio [[Hardlight]] and released in October 2012 with little announcement. This release was also added to the ''[[Total War Master Collection]]'' and ''[[Total War Grand Master Collection]]'' available on [[Steam]].
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==Magazine articles==
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==Promotional material==
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VIKING Battle for Asgard ANNOUNCEMENT.pdf|Announcement press release
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Viking Announcement FactSheet.pdf|Fact sheet press release
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VBFA Hel Bio.pdf|"Hel" character bio press release
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VBFA Hel Bio 2nd draft.pdf|"Hel" character fact sheet press release
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Viking PC Sell Sheet.pdf|PC sell sheet press release
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==Artwork==
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File:Viking Logo.jpg
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File:Viking 3D Hel.png
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File:Viking 3D Hel close.png
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File:Viking Hel solo.png
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File:Viking Skarin.jpg
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File:Viking Hel portrait2.jpg
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==Physical scans==
 
===Xbox 360 version===
 
===Xbox 360 version===
 
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==External links==
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* [http://www.sega.co.uk/viking Official website on Sega.co.uk] (Offline)
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*''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Xbox Marketplace: [http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-GB/Product/Viking/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802534507e0 UK], [http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Viking/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802534507e0 US], [http://marketplace.xbox.com/ko-KR/Product/Viking/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802534507e0 KR]
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* [http://store.steampowered.com/app/211160/ ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Steam]
File:Viking 3D Hel close.png
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* ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on PlayStation.com: [https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/viking-battle-for-asgard-ps3/ US], [https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/games/viking-battle-for-asgard-ps3/ UK], [http://www.playstation.co.kr/game/1242 KR]
File:Viking Hel solo.png
 
File:Viking Skarin.jpg
 
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==References==
* [http://www.sega.co.uk/viking Official website on Sega.co.uk]
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[[Category:PlayStation 3 Games]]
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{{TotalWar}}
[[Category:2008 Xbox 360 Games]]
 
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Viking: Battle for Asgard
System(s): PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Steam
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Xbox 360
US
68023
Xbox 360
US
Xbox 360
EU
Xbox 360
EU
Xbox 360
RU
Xbox 360
AU
Xbox 360
CA
Xbox 360
KR
Xbox 360
AS
Sony PlayStation 3
US
BLUS-30129
Sony PlayStation 3
EU
BLES-00242
Sony PlayStation 3
RU
Sony PlayStation 3
AU
Sony PlayStation 3
CA
Sony PlayStation 3
KR
BCKS-10048
Sony PlayStation 3
AS
BLAS-50050

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Viking: Battle for Asgard is an action game developed by The Creative Assembly and published by Sega for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.

The game is based on Norse mythology, with the player assuming the role of a viking against the goddess of death Hel. Gameplay involves a standard hack-and-slash system, similar to previous The Creative Assembly game Spartan: Total Warrior.

The Art of Viking: Battle for Asgard came as a pre-order bonus in United States.

The game was ported to the PC in late 2012 by new Sega Europe studio Hardlight and released in October 2012 with little announcement. This release was also added to the Total War Master Collection and Total War Grand Master Collection available on Steam.

Magazine articles

Main article: Viking: Battle for Asgard/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Artwork

Physical scans

Xbox 360 version

Xbox 360, US
Viking 360 US cover.jpg
Cover
Viking 360 US Disc.jpg
Disc
Xbox 360, EU
Viking 360 EU cover.jpg
Cover
Xbox 360, AU
Viking 360 AU Box.jpg
Cover
Xbox 360, UK
Viking 360 UK Box.jpg
Cover
Xbox 360, UK/FR

Xbox 360, DE
Viking 360 DE cover.jpg
Cover
Xbox 360, ES

Xbox 360, GR

Xbox 360, RU

Xbox 360, CA
Viking 360 CA Box.jpg
Cover
Xbox 360, KR
Viking 360 KR Box.jpg
Cover
Xbox 360, AS
Viking 360 AS cover.jpg
Cover

PlayStation 3 version

PlayStation 3, US
Viking PS3 US cover.jpg
Cover
Viking PS3 US Disc.jpg
Disc
PlayStation 3, EU
Viking PS3 EU cover.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, EU (Steelbook)

PlayStation 3, AU

PlayStation 3, UK
Viking PS3 UK cover.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, UK/FR

PlayStation 3, DE

PlayStation 3, ES

PlayStation 3, RU
Viking PS3 RU Box.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, KR
Viking PS3 KR Box.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, AS

PlayStation 3, CA

External links

References



Games in the Total War Series
Main series
Shogun (Complete) (2000) | Medieval (2002) | Rome (Barbarian Invasion | Alexander | Pack Légion | Gold | Gold II | Anthology | Complete | Remastered) (2004-2021) | Medieval II (Kingdoms | Pack Médiéval | Gold | Complete) (2006-2007) | Empire (DLC Collection | Gold | Complete) (2009) | Napoleon (2010) | Shogun 2 (Fall of the Samurai | Gold | Complete) (2011-2013) | Rome II (Emperor | Spartan | Caesar | Enemy at the Gates) (2013-2020) | Attila (Tyrants & Kings) (2015-2016) | Warhammer (Old World | Dark Gods | Savage) (2016-2020) | Warhammer II (2017) | Three Kingdoms (Royal) (2018-2020) | Warhammer III (2021) | Pharaoh (2023)
Spin-offs
Spartan: Total Warrior (2005) | Viking: Battle for Asgard (2008) | Total War: Arena (2015) | Shogun: Total War Battles (2012) | Total War Battles Free (2012) | Total War Battles: Kingdom (2015) | Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia (2018) | Total War: Elysium (2020) | A Total War Saga: Troy (2021)
Compilations
Shogun: Total War/Medieval: Total War (?) | Empire: Total War/Napoleon: Total War (2015)
Total War: Eras (2006) | Total War Anthology (2009) | Total War Mega Pack (2009) | Total War: Battle Pack (2010) | Total War Collection Pack (2011) | Total War Collection (2012) | Total War Master Collection (2012) | Total War Grand Master Collection (2012) | Total War: Collection (?) | Total War: Ages (?)
Total War related media
Music
Medieval II: Total War Soundtrack (2006) | Music From and Inspired by Viking: Battle for Asgard (2008)
Book
Prima Official Game Guide: Rome Total War: Barbarian Invasion (2005) | Spartan: Total Warrior Official Strategy Guide (2005) | Medieval II: Total War Official Strategy Guide (2006) | The Art of Viking: Battle for Asgard (2008) | Viking: Battle for Asgard Official Strategy Guide (2008) | The Art of Total War (2015) | Total War Rome: The Sword of Attila (2015) | Rome: Total War - Destroy Carthage (2013)