The Lost Vikings 2: Norse by Norsewest

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The Lost Vikings 2: Norse by Norsewest
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Interplay
Developer: Beam Software
Distributor: Ecofilmes (PT), Roadshow Interactive (AU), Vision Software (ZA)
Licensor: Blizzard Entertainment
Developer(s) of original games: Blizzard Entertainment
Genre: Puzzle
Number of players: 1-2
Official in-game languages: English Français Deutsch
Release Date RRP Code US 1997-04-14 T-12522H EU 1997 T-12521H-50 DE 1997 T-12521H-50 PT 199x UK 1997-05-30 £39.9939.99 T-12521H-50 PL 1997 AU 199x
Non-Sega versions IBM PC PlayStation Super NES Windows PC

The Lost Vikings 2: Norse by Norsewest (known often as just The Lost Vikings II or Norse by Norsewest: The return of The Lost Vikings) is the sequel to The Lost Vikings, published by Interplay for a variety of platforms including the Sega Saturn.

Story

Following their escape from the evil alien Tomator in the previous game, Erik, Baleog and Olaf returned to their Viking lives. One day, while on a fishing trip, the three Vikings are suddenly abducted from their ship by Tomator. However, due to a power failure, the lights go out, and the Vikings mug the robot guard, dismantling it and taking some of its high-tech equipment for themselves. While figuring a way back to their ship, Olaf pulls a lever on a time machine, reading the "Do not touch" sign as "Donuts", getting the Vikings lost in time again. Once again, it is up to the player(s) to guide all three Vikings through various periods in time to find the time machine and return the Vikings to their time.

Gameplay

Gameplay is much the same as the previous title, however each of the Vikings now have some new moves thanks to parts obtained from a robot during the introduction. The player(s) takes it in turn to control each Viking, whose special skills must be used to ensure the others' safety. Levels typically have the Vikings collect a certain amount of items, which is then given to a character at the end of the stage in the hopes of being teleported to the time machine. The last level of each time period has the Vikings look for parts to the time machine to hopefully return to the Vikings' ship.

Introduced in Lost Vikings 2 are two new characters, Fang the Werewolf and Scorch the Dragon, each with their own new skills. However, only three characters are controlled at a time per level, and so characters are swapped out in a rotation per level (e.g. Erik will be swapped out to accommodate Fang or Scorch). All three characters must survive, otherwise the player(s) must retry the level from the beginning.

Playable characters

	Erik the Swift
	Erik remains as the most athletic of the three Vikings for scouting levels. His abilities are: Jumping: Press to make Erik jump. While in the air, press again to activate his rocket boots for a double jump that can also break weak ceilings. Headbutt: Press while running to make Erik perform a rocket-propelled headbutt, inflicting damage to enemies and breaking down certain walls. The recoil will leave him unable to move for a few seconds, making him vulnerable to danger. Swimming: Erik is the only character who can swim in water, thanks to his helmet. While in water, press to make Erik swim in the direction he is facing.
	Baleog the Fierce
	Baleog is the offensive specialist of the Vikings, and has traded his bow for a bionic arm. His abilities are: Energy Saber: Press to make Baleog swing his energy saber. It is a short-ranged attack for defeating enemies up-close. Bionic Arm: Press in conjunction with the D-Pad to make Baleog launch his bionic arm in the desired direction, which can take out enemies, hit targets, grab items, and grab hold of jewels. When grabbing on to a jewel, Baleog will swing from it as a means of crossing gaps. While swinging, press and to control the speed of Baleog's swing, and and to extend or retract his arm. To release his grip of the jewel, press again.
	Olaf the Stout
	Olaf reprises his role as the defensive specialist, carrying a shield to block attacks at the cost of having no offensive capabilities. His abilities are: Shield: Press to raise or lower Olaf's shield. Like in the last game, holding the shield above his head allows him to glide to avoid hazards and fall damage, as well as give other characters a leg up. Farting: Press to make Olaf fart. This can be used to break unstable floors, as well as giving Olaf an extra lift while gliding. Dwarfing: Press to make Olaf use his Titanium Dwarfing Shield to shrink to half his size. While small, he will not be able to defend himself or others, but can enter small passageways. Press to make him return to normal size.
	Fang the Werewolf
	One of the new characters introduced, Fang is found in Transylvania and befriended by Olaf to join the Vikings' cause. His abilities are: Jumping: Press to jump, just like Erik. If he jumps towards a wall, he will cling to it and slowly slide down it. Press while clinging to a wall and he will jump off it. If two walls are close together, Fang can climb the walls by jumping back and forth between the two. Claws: Press to make Fang swipe his claws as a form of offense against enemies.
	Scorch the Dragon
	The second new character, Scorch, is found in the Dark Ages and invited to come along with the Vikings. His abilities are: Jumping: Press to jump. Flying: While in the air after a jump, press again to make Scorch fly higher. However, he will get tired after pressing many times and will be unable to fly any higher until he lands. Gliding: While in the air, hold to make Scorch glide using his wings, similar to Olaf. Fire Breathing: Press to make Scorch spit a fireball as a form of offense against enemies. When used in the air, he will glide for a little while to prevent fall damage.

Enemies

	Bat
	Skeleton
	Vampire
	Black Knight
	Evil Dragon
	Wizard
	Piranha
	Parrot
	Pirate
	Pegleg
	Jellyfish
	Vines
	Gorillas
	Head Hunters
	V-1000 Bots
	Urqhartians

Items

	Food
	Restores one health point. Its appearance varies by time period: Transylvania: Garlic Dark Ages: Roast Smuggler's Cove: Root Beer Amazon Jungle: Bananas Future: Hamburger
	Shield
	Gives a character a fourth health point, represented by a blue dot.
	Bomb
	Can be placed on the ground to defeat enemies or destroy certain walls and objects. Handle with care.
	Smart Bomb
	Instantly destroys all enemies on the screen.
	Torch
	Lights up dark places.
	Key
	Used in keyholes of the same colour to unlock doors and activate objects.
	Jewel
	Baleog can grab on to and swing from these with his bionic arm.
	Button
	Activates things when pressed with or shot at.
	Switch
	Activates things when flipped with .
	Question Mark Box
	Displays a hint when pressing in front of one.
	Target Box
	Acts as a switch that can only be shot at with certain attacks.
	Treasure Chest
	Contains items. Open with .

Levels

	Translyvania
	Password: NTR0  Characters: Erik, Baleog, Olaf
	Translyvania
	Password: 1STS  Characters: Erik, Baleog, Olaf
	Translyvania
	Password: 2NDS  Characters: Erik, Baleog, Olaf
	Translyvania
	Password: TRSH  Characters: Erik, Baleog, Olaf
	Translyvania
	Password: SW1M  Characters: Erik, Baleog, Olaf
	Translyvania
	Password: W0LF  Characters: Baleog, Olaf, Fang
	Translyvania
	Password: BR4T  Characters: Erik, Fang, Olaf
	Dark Ages
	Password: K4RN  Characters: Erik, Baleog, Olaf
	Dark Ages
	Password: B0MB  Characters: Erik, Olaf, Scorch
	Dark Ages
	Password: WZRD  Characters: Erik, Baleog, Scorch
	Dark Ages
	Password: BLKS  Characters: Erik, Fang, Olaf
	Dark Ages
	Password: TLPT  Characters: Scorch, Baleog, Olaf
	Dark Ages
	Password: GYSR  Characters: Erik, Baleog, Olaf
	Smuggler's Cove
	Password: B3SV  Characters: Erik, Baleog, Olaf
	Smuggler's Cove
	Password: R3T0  Characters: Erik, Baleog, Olaf
	Smuggler's Cove
	Password: DRNK  Characters: Erik, Baleog, Olaf
	Smuggler's Cove
	Password: Y0VR  Characters: Scorch, Baleog, Olaf
	Smuggler's Cove
	Password: 0V4L  Characters: Fang, Baleog, Olaf
	Smuggler's Cove
	Password: T1N3  Characters: Erik, Baleog, Scorch
	Amazon Jungle
	Password: D4RK  Characters: Erik, Baleog, Olaf
	Amazon Jungle
	Password: H4RD  Characters: Erik, Fang, Olaf
	Amazon Jungle
	Password: HRDR  Characters: Scorch, Baleog, Olaf
	Amazon Jungle
	Password: L0ST  Characters: Erik, Baleog, Fang
	Amazon Jungle
	Password: 0B0Y  Characters: Erik, Baleog, Olaf
	Amazon Jungle
	Password: H0M3  Characters: Erik, Fang, Scorch
	Future
	Password: SHCK  Characters: Erik, Baleog, Olaf
	Future
	Password: TNNL  Characters: Erik, Fang, Olaf
	Future
	Password: H3LL  Characters: Erik, Baleog, Olaf
	Future
	Password: 4RGH  Characters: Erik, Baleog, Scorch
	Future
	Password: B4DD  Characters: Fang, Scorch, Olaf
	Future
	Password: D4DY  Characters: Baleog, Olaf, Erik

History

The game was originally released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1997 without the subtitle, having been developed by Blizzard Entertainment (the studio formerly known as "Silicon and Synapse" who were responsible for the first game) in 1995, with the publisher Interplay keeping the game unreleased for two years. Blizzard licensed the game to Beam Software who produced a set of "32-bit" versions for IBM/Windows PCs, the PlayStation and Sega Saturn later that year, which were also published by Interplay.

Versions

The Saturn version acts merely as a graphical and audio update to the SNES version, the levels and gameplay being otherwise identical. Beam Software radically changed the design of The Lost Vikings 2, making heavy use of pre-rendered CGI graphics. The designs are controversial among some fans of the series. Features such the arms and legs of the models used do not animate during the cutscenes, leading to some strange looking results.

The 32-bit versions of The Lost Vikings 2: Norse by Norsewest also introduce voice acting to the series, as well as CD audio soundtrack (with completely different tunes to that in the SNES game).

Comparisons

Main article: The Lost Vikings 2: Norse by Norsewest/Comparisons.

Localised names

Also known as

Language	Localised Name	English Translation
English	The Lost Vikings 2: Norse by Norsewest	The Lost Vikings 2: Norse by Norsewest
English (US)	Norse by Norsewest: The return of The Lost Vikings	Norse by Norsewest: The return of The Lost Vikings

Production credits

For Interplay

• Executive Producer: Alan Pavlish
• Producer: Wesley Yanagi
• Voice-Over Director: Jamie Thomason
• Voices: Jeff Bennett, Rob Paulsen, Tress MacNeille, Frank Welker, Kath Soucie, Jim Cummings
• Voice-Over Supervision: Chris Borders
• Voice-Over Editing: Doug Rappaport, Sergio Bustamante II
• Cinematics Sound Effects and Mixing: Charles Deenen
• Cinematics Music: Brian Luzietti
• Sound Effects and Cinematics Mastering: Craig Duman
• Music Mastering: Tom Baker at Future Disc
• Game Music: Johann Langlie
• Music Supervision: Brian Luzietti
• International Product Manager: Julian Ridley
• Manual Design: Ed Rubin
• Manual Writer: Kelly Newcomb
• French and German Translations: Cyberlang
• German Translation Editor: Gary Burke
• French Translation Editor: Sylvie Nguyen
• QA Director: Chad Allison
• QA Assistant Director: Colin Totman
• Lead Tester: Richard Barker
• Testers: Michael Krueger, Steve Baldoni, Sean Johnson, Doug Finch, Derek Bullard, Anthony Taylor, James Dunn, Shanna San Paolo, Tim Anderson, Savina Greene, Daniel Huffman, Marvic Ambata, Greg Baumeister

For Beam Software

• Executive Producer: Adam Lancman
• Producer: Simon Dyer
• Programmers: Paul Baulch, Jason Bell, Darren Bremner, Jef Kamenek, Peter Litwiniuk, Dave Moore, Iain Cartwright, Aidan Doyle, Eddie Retelj, Zaph
• Artists: Grant Arthur, Simon Hart, Mark Maynard, John Tsiglev, Zephyr Art And Animation
• Sound Effects: Marshall Parker
• Maps: Andrew Buttery, Simon Dyer, Gary Ireland, Dave Moore, Leigh Reynolds, Eddie Retelj, Steve Scott, Ciri Thompson
• Quality Assurance: Tim Bos, Glen Horrigan, Gary Ireland, Leigh Reynolds, Ciri Thompson, Aidan Doyle, Nick Evans, Angie Kindred

Source:

US manual

Magazine articles

Main article: The Lost Vikings 2: Norse by Norsewest/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

FR print advert

Print advert in Hobby Consolas (ES) #67: "Abril 1997" (1997-xx-xx)

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average
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Sega Retro Average

Publication Version Score Computer & Video Games (UK) 25 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U 74 GameFan (US) 81 GamePro (US) NTSC-U 75 Game Informer (US) NTSC-U 53 Gry Komputerowe (PL) 68 Hacker (HR) 79 MAN!AC (DE) PAL 77 Mega Fun (DE) PAL 85 Player One (FR) 91 Secret Service (PL) 70 Sega Magazin (DE) PAL 85 Sega Power (UK) PAL 82 Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL 89 Total Saturn (UK) PAL 90 Video Games (DE) PAL 85

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The Lost Vikings 2: Norse by Norsewest

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Technical information

Main article: The Lost Vikings 2: Norse by Norsewest/Technical information.

External links

• Interplay webpage: Saturn