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:
Distributor: Roadshow Interactive (AU)
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
    Sega Saturn
    US
    T-12522H
    ESRB: Kids to Adults
    Sega Saturn
    EU
    T-12521H-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Saturn
    DE
    T-12521H-50
    USK: 0
    Sega Saturn
    PT
    Sega Saturn
    UK
    £39.9939.99[1] T-12521H-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Saturn
    PL
    Sega Saturn
    AU
    Non-Sega versions

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    The Lost Vikings 2: Norse by Norsewest (known often as just The Lost Vikings 2 or Norse by Norsewest) is the sequel to The Lost Vikings.

    Gameplay

    Gameplay is much the same as the previous titles, however each of the Vikings now have some new moves thanks to parts obtained from a robot during the introduction. The player 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 back to their ship.

    Introduced in Lost Vikings 2 are two new characters, Fang the Werewolf and Scorch the Dragon, each with their own new skills.

    Playable characters

    Erik the Swift
    Baleog the Fierce
    Olaf the Stout
    Fang the Werewolf
    Scorch the Dragon

    Enemies

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

    Levels

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

    Magazine articles

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

    Promotional material

    LostVikings2 Saturn FR PrintAdvert.jpg
    FR print advert
    LostVikings2 Saturn FR PrintAdvert.jpg

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    40 [1]
    91 №73, p68/69
    89 [2]
    Sega Saturn
    73
    Based on
    3 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    25
    [1]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    74
    [3]
    GameFan (US)
    81
    [4]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    75
    [5]
    Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
    53
    [6]
    Gry Komputerowe (PL)
    68
    [7]
    Hacker (HR)
    79
    [8]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    77
    [9]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    85
    [10]
    Player One (FR)
    91
    [11]
    Secret Service (PL)
    70
    [12]
    Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
    85
    [13]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    82
    [14]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
    89
    [15]
    Total Saturn (UK) PAL
    90
    [16]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    85
    [17]
    Sega Saturn
    76
    Based on
    16 reviews

    The Lost Vikings 2: Norse by Norsewest

    Saturn, US
    LostVikings2 Saturn US Box Back.jpgLostVikings2 Saturn US Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    LostVikings2 Saturn US Box CD.png
    Disc
    Lostvikings2 sat us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Saturn, EU
    LostVikings2 Sat EU cover.jpg
    Cover
    Saturn, PT
    LostVikings2 Sat PT cover.jpg
    Cover
    Saturn, AU

    Saturn, ZA/KE/LS/MZ/NA/BW/SZ/ZW
    LostVikings2 Sat ZA KE LS MZ NA BW SZ ZW cover.png
    Cover

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Saturn
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    233,358,384 CD-ROM (EU) T-12521H-50 V1.100

    References


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