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1. CHARACTERS SKARIN The strongest warrior in his home settlement of Brighthelm Skarin was shunned from the army of Brighthelm due to incapacitating seizures His kinsmen concluded this was a curse and Skarin was treated with extreme caution The anger of this rejection bubbled inside him as he longed to fight to show his power Only afler he was saved from death by Freya following an encounter with Drakan did he begin to realize that his seizures were a sign of his true inner strength FREYA Freya is a principle deity of Asgard She is the daughter of Odin the king of the Gods Midgard is her realm and the people who live there worship her Her rule in Midgard has been threatened by the invasion of her Nemesis Hel Queen of the Underworld Frega is powerful if a little unhinged She will help gou where she can but due to the fact thal Asgardian Gods cannot lake physical form on Midgard if is her guidance which will be of most help fo you 17 CHARACTERS HEL Hel is the daughter of Loki the darkest God of Asgard Theg were both cast from Asgard by Odin during ancient wars Hel became the queen of the Underworld forever hating her former ally and friend Frega She has sworn revenge on Freya and will do anything she needs to overthrow Freya and her associates She has raised an army of undead disgraced warriors who were barred from Valhalla and plans to bring about Ragnarok to end the2. SELECT button Open Map Inventory Message Standard Play Open Map Inventory Message Standard Play or Freya Cam Battle or Freya Cam Battle CONTROLS amp COMBAT FOCUSED ACTIVITIES There are items around Midgard which need to be collected in order to progress through your journey Look out for pulsing items in the world cage doors poles with prisoners attached and other items You can interact with them by tapping TALKING TO PEOPLE While on your journey through Midgard there will be many people who wish to speak to you to give you information You can identify these people as they are marked with a flashing speech bubble above their head If you approach such a character and press theg will surrender ang information theg have to you If this information is useful to you your map will automatically update so you have a greater choice of tasks to undertake THE DARKNESS OF EVIL Once you leave your home settlement you will notice a change in the atmosphere in Midgard This is due fo the fact thal Hel and her evil forces reside in the world surrounding your settlement You must turn the lide warrior Watch for information regarding your arrival in new regions of Midgard If you liberate the key targets in each region the light of Freya will be restored to the region and the darkness will lifl showing the beautiful land of Midgard in its true form This will be no easy task though warrior Never lose your
3. focus PLAYING THE GAME oA the game pressing the START button pauses the game and brings up the in game menu with the following choices PAUSE MENU The Pause Menu contains the following options Resume Game Options and Exit Game Viking Battle for Asgard supports an Autosave system which aufomaticall saves your progress al certain points When you select Exit Game you ll receive a confirmation message because any incomplete quests will not be saved when exiting When you continue gour game however you will resume al the last aulosave point If you select Options you will be presented with in game options which you can customize in the following ways OPTIONS MENU The Options screen allows you fo customize various aspects of the game to suil gour preferences Music Toggle the music ON or OFF Volume Adjust the audio volume Subtitles Toggle subtitles ON or OFF Gamma Settings Customize the screen brightness Game Camera Toggle camera inversion ON or OFF To change an option move the cursor highlight to the desired field and press or on the D pad to select the desired setting Underworld Hel and her army of undead Vikings the Legion have targeted Midgard Hel despises the Vikings allegiance to Freya Goddess of Light and is determined to steal the souls of the children of Asgard to creale her own Valhalla resting ground for the dead A centuries of bloody and relentless war between Asgard an
4. time of the Asgardian Gods DRAKAN Just as Skarin is Freyga s Harbinger Drakan is Hel s Harbinger He is a bitter and twisted warrior who was rejected by Freya so turned to Hel Much of his soul is now missing bul his body still remembers ifs ultimate drive to rid the world of everything thal reminds him of Frega s presence and to serve his new mistress Strong and violent Drakan would take no greater pleasure than ending the life of anyone who serves Freya particularly her Chosen One FENRIR Fenrir is the Wolf God and brother to Hel When Hel and her family were thrown from Asgard Fenrir was chained to the Tree of Life Until the chains that hold him are broken he walks around the tree watching life grow on Midgard below him The fires in his heart have mellowed over many years and he is now an entity which shows no allegiance to any other Gods His motivations are noble and he believes in the power of man fo do the right thing Fenrir s curse is thal when he is released he will eat the Sun and the Moon starting Ragnarok Whoever frees Fenrir will become the ruler of the next age Fenrir offen walks the world of man in his dreams He takes on human form and interacts as ang other man but has he left ang evidence of this on the world of men g LIMITED WARRANTY SEGA of America Inc warrants to the original consumer purchaser that the game disc or cartridge shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a
5. FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES THE PROVISIONS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE VALID IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA ONLY SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR EXCLUSION OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY PROVIDES YOU WITH SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE To register this product please go to www sega com SEGA of America Inc 650 Townsend Street Suite 650 San Francisco CA 94103 SEGA SEGA the SEGA logo and Viking Battle for Asgard are registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA Corporation The Creative Assembly is a trademark of The Creative Assembly Limited All rights reserved Developed by The Creative Assembly Limited Published by SEGA Development tools and related technology provided under license from CRI Middleware Inc 2007 CRI Middleware Inc All rights reserved PLAYSTATION is a registered trademark and PS3 is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc The ratings icon is a trademark of the Entertainment Software Association SIXAXIS is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc 2008 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc
6. WARNING PHOTOSENSITIVITY EPILEPSY SEIZURES A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television Thank you for purchasing Viking Battle of Asgard Please note that this software is designed for use with the PLAYSTATION computer entertainment system Be sure to screen or when playing video games may trigger epileptic seizures or blackouts in these individuals These conditions may trigger previously undetected epileptic symptoms or seizures in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy If you or anyone in your family has an epileptic condition or has had seizures of any kind consult your physician before playing IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE use and consult your physician before resuming gameplay if you or your child experience any of the following health problems or symptoms e dizziness e eye or muscle twitches e disorientation e any involuntary movement e altered vision e loss of awareness e seizures or convulsion RESUME GAMEPLAY ONLY ON APPROVAL OF YOUR PHYSICIAN Use and handling of video games to reduce the likelihood of a seizure e Use in a well lit area and keep as far away as possible from the television screen e Avoid large screen televisions Use the smallest television screen available e Avoid prolonged use of the PLAYSTATION 3 system Take a 15 minute break
7. arder still When you have purchased moves from the Asgardian Dueling Ring you will need to build up Rage Crystals to execute these moves Refer to the Move List inside the Brisingamen Amulet for the cost of each move 15 he weapon progression in Viking Battle for Asgard is large and varied During the course of the game you have access to many different ways fo upgrade your character WEAPON RUNES Collecting e in the game world will give you the ability to buy Runes from the blacksmiuth s The Runes are prayers to the Asgardian Gods which give gou greater control over your Elemental Powers MOVES In order to make yourself into a warrior truly worthy of Frega s court you must study the art of the warrior When you find the Asgardian Dueling Ring you will be able to gain the attention of a ghostly Warrior from Valhalla who will teach you how to use the move you desire Refer to the section on Combat on pages 5 8 to learn how to use these moves FLAME POTS Find and liberate the distilleries in your local area and the explosive devastation of the Flame Pots will be available to you in the shop These items can be thrown in the general direction of a group of enemies and will take many of them down in one massive hit THROWING AXES Also available from shops these flying blades will cut through Legion flesh like a hot knife through warm butter Do not forget warrior the Goddess Frega protects you She will answer any need
8. d the Legend tells of a God killing weapon that can break the chains of Fenrir the Wolf God and set off Ragnarok the apocalypse When Ragnarok begins Fenrir will rise into the sky and swallow the sun and the moon bringing about the long winter and creating a new age ruled by the person who initiates Ragnarok Hel s desire is to rule all things and she is searching for this weapon using her invading forces Freya Goddess of Asgard has called upon you Skarin a Champion of Midgard cursed by haunting visions to help her marshal an army strong enough to vanquish Hel and her Legion ending the war against Men and Gods alike Your quest starts in Brighthelm the last bastion of Viking kind as Hel s army begins its assault Only Skarin blessed with the gift of rebirth from the Goddess Freya can hope to restore peace fo Midgard once again 10 HEAD uP DISPLAY Health Brisingamen HEALTH BAR The Green Bar at the top of the screen in Viking Battle for Asgard represents your Health Taking hits from enemies or falling from heights will lower your Health or even be fatal When a confrontation with an enemy has ended if you have taken any hits your Health will recover over the next few minutes In order to refresh your Health more quickly you have a number of options which will become available to you during the course of playing the game POWER BAR You are the chosen warrior of Freya the Goddess of Light She has g
9. during each hour of play e Avoid playing when you are tired or need sleep Stop using the system immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms lightheadedness nausea or a sensation similar to motion sickness discomfort or pain in the eyes ears hands arms or read this software manual thoroughly before you start playing CONTENTS any other part of the body If the condition persists consult a doctor Getting Started SRE n n 4 NOTICE Sontrols amp Gonagal aie S e ce g Use caution when using the SIXAXIS wireless controller motion sensor function When using the SIXAXIS wireless controller motion sensor function be cautious of the following points If the Playing th cane E S e 9 controller hits a person or object this may cause accidental injury or damage Before using check a that there is plenty of space around you When using the controller grip it firmly to make sure it The Viking S Journey cc 19 cannot slip out of your hand If using a controller that is connected to the PS3 system with a USB e EME o cable make sure there is enough space for the cable so that the cable will not hit a person or object ea pror pP 0 ee eee eee eee ee eee eee ii an Also take care to avoid pulling the cable out of the PS3 system while using the controller Weapons rr 14 WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS 1 Do not connect your PLAYSTATION 3 system to a projection TV withou
10. iven you the ability to use the power of Asgardian Gods against your foes but this strength does nol come without a toll Beneath your Health Bar lies your Power Bar This is the power you have amassed since last you unleashed if on your foes The power is taken directly from the slaughtered souls of Hel s Legion purifying if and turning her power against her You can use the power you have amassed in two ways Hold EES and watch for the options that appear on the screen Pressing will trigger gour ICH power Pressing will trigger your FIRE power Pressing will trigger your LIGHTNING power If there are any allies in the area around you theg will be empowered with the Elemental Power you have selected This power up will last until your Power Bar drains 1i HEAD uP DISPLAY While gou are powered up you can also focus your own Elemental Power on an individual enemy When you are facing an enemy press and together and you will unleash a more powerful attack on nearby enemies Be aware that while this is a much more powerful attack than the standard power allacks if will drain your power much quicker BRISINGAMEN FREYA S AMULET Brisingamen is the amulet given to you by Freya thal hangs around your sword and gives you knowledge of the area surrounding you in the world There is a visual representation of the Brisingamen amulet af the top right of the game screen the radar which shows you the position of ite
11. ls INVENTORY At any time you can view the items you have collected to help you defeat the dark Goddess Hel Dragon Gems Hugin Mugin and Mjolnir will bring a fiery end to Legion scum the current power level of your mighty weapons and the other battle tools you have purchased are spread across the middle of this section View your Gold purse al the top of the screen and the world items you ve collected at the bottom of the screen These items may be required during the course of your epic journey to Hel s Fortress When you need no further information pressing SELECT on your PLAYSTATION Controller will return you to the main game screen BATTLE POWER OF BRISINGAMEN When in battle Frega will use her divine power to help you fo call in your airborne allies by using The Hye of Asgard This is a view from far above the battlefield which will allow you to make strategic decisions on how to push the battlefront forward in your favor The Ege of Asgard replaces the Map in Brisingamen when a battle begins the Map will be reset once the battle is over Look out for information on the Dragons as you journey through Midgard to make The Eye of Asgard even more useful RAGE CRYSTALS If you have taken Freyga s wrath to the Legion scum and cracked their empty skulls together the rage you have expressed solidifies as crystals under gour Power Bar You have the ability to focus this Rage re using your anger and hatred of Hels Legion to hit them h
12. ms locations and people who are of interest to you during the course of your quest You are represented by the arrow at the center of Brisingamen INSIDE THE BRISINGAMEN Brisingamen also contains inner magic which will help your quest fo free Midgard of the Legion Pressing SELECT on the PLAYSTATION 3 Controller gives you access to the ethereal information contained within the Brisingamen MAP This shows the world of Midgard from Asgard and highlights everything you know up to this point Use to move your arrow to one of the icons and you will receive a reminder of the status of this location Areas which have new information glow with the power of Frega Areas which offer you nothing new are depicted in blue and enemy areas are highlighted in Red Pressing when your arrow marks a location will make this your waypoint showing if on the Brisingamen Amulet when gou leave the map MESSAGES Sometimes a Warrior doesn t have the time fo listen to people s idle chat and sometimes the heat of battle blurs the memory Use this section of the Brisingamen s inner magic to refresh your memory as to what has happened previously as well as ang conversations gou have had in the past 12 HEAD UP DISPLAY Move LIST Being a Warrior takes much practice When you have taken the time to visit the Asgardian Duelling Ring ang moves you master will be recorded here for your future reference Learn new ways to crush those Legion skul
13. n START button PS button Left stick L3 button SELECT button Viking Game Controls BUTTON TO USE UNSHIFTED STATE RAGE MODE Left stick Player movement Player movement Right stick Camera control Camera control Directional buttons Not Used Not Used lt FOCUSED Power attack Fast RAGE moves Press and hold for amp Together when powered up biggest available Focused Activity Not Used Slow attack Press and hold for super strength Slow RAGE moves Press and hold for biggest available A Jump Not Used Rage mode Rage mode R41 Inventory selection Inventory selection Block Block amp Dodge Dodge R2 Power selection Power selection ED Not Used Not Used Gp Centers the Camera Centers the Camera START button Options Options SELECT button Open Map Inventory Messages Standard play Open Map Inventory Messages Standard play or Freya Cam Battle or Freya Cam Battle Note To use the controller you must first register or pair the controller with the PLAYSTATION 3 system and assign a number fo the controller For details refer to the instructions supplied with the system Saved data for PLAYSTATION S3 format software Saved data for PLAYSTATION 3 format software is saved on the system s hard disk The data is displayed under Saved Game Utility in the Game menu b CONTROLS amp COMBAT ATTACKING Fast at
14. n gour enemies particularly al times when there are large numbers of the Legion engaging the player simultaneously you have the ability fo use Elemental Magic to bolster yourself and your men This is only available once gou have purchased runes from the Blacksmith in your home settlement To gain access fo this power in the midst of combat you must hold down EE and select the power you wish fo use Please see page 7 for more information on your Elemental Abilities 6 CONTROLS amp COMBAT USING THE SIXAXIS WIRELESS CONTROLLER FOR PLAYSTATION 3 Port indicators USB connector L2 button R2 button L1 button R1 button button Directional button buttons i R button i f A button Left stick Right stick L3 button R3 button SELECT button START button PS button Viking Game Controls BUTTON TO USE POWER SELECTION INVENTORY SELECTION Left stick Player movement Player movement Right stick Camera control Camera control Directional buttons Not Used Change target for projectile weapon Q Not Used Not Used Enable Fire power Region buff Use Health Potion Enable Ice power Region buff Throw Throwing Axe A Enable Lightning power Region buff Throw Flame Pot Not Used Not Used LRI Not Used Not Used Block Block R2 Not Used Not Used rL3 Not Used Not Used Gp Centers the camera Centers the camera START button Not Used Not Used
15. period of 90 days from the original date of purchase If a defect covered by this limited warranty occurs during this 90 day warranty period the defective game disc or cartridge will be replaced free of charge This limited warranty does not apply if the defects have been caused by negligence accident unreasonable use modification tampering or any other causes not related to defective materials or manufacturing workmanship This limited warranty does not apply to used software or to software acquired through private transactions between individuals or purchased from online auction sites Please retain the original or a photocopy of your dated sales receipt to establish the date of purchase for in warranty replacement For replacement return the product with its original packaging and receipt to the retailer from which the software was originally purchased In the event that you cannot obtain a replacement from the retailer please contact SEGA to obtain support Obtaining technical support service To receive additional support including troubleshooting assistance please contact SEGA at e Website www sega com support e Telephone 1 800 USA SEGA LIMITATIONS ON WARRANTY ANY APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO 90 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN IN NO EVENT SHALL SEGA OF AMERICA INC BE LIABLE
16. re use carefully read the instructions supplied with the PLAYSTAT ON 3 computer entertainment system The documentation contains information on setting up and using you system as well as important safely information Check that the MAIN POWER switch Qocated on the system rear is turned on Insert the Viking Battle for Asgard disc with the label facing up info the disc slot Select the icon for the software litle under Game in the PLAYSTATION system s home menu and then press the S button Refer to this manual for information on using the software Quilting a game During gameplay press and hold down the PS button on the wireless controller for at least 2 seconds Then select Quit Game from the screen that is displayed Hint To remove a disc touch the eject button after quitting the game 4 CONTROLS amp COMBAT USING THE SIXAXIS WIRELESS CONTROLLER FOR PLAYSTATION 3 USB connector The L3 and R3 buttons function when slicks are pressed lt R2 button x R1 button Port indicators L2 button gt L1 button FE Note To use the controllen you must first register or pair the controller with the button PLAYSTATION system and B J Directional C7 button assign a number to the controller buttons e button For details refer to the A button instructions supplied with the system Right stick R3 butto
17. s you have fo ensure your quest can continuel 14 ANCIENT ARTIFACTS LEYSTONES Midgard is littered with Legstones giant obelisks placed in the world by the Gods as a representation of themselves to be idolized by Viking kind The Legstones connection to Asgard can be used to teleport you around the world fo any other Leystone or Henge thal has been previously visited during the course of your journey Visiting a Legstone and lapping will bring up the map showing the location of all Legstones currently found Selecting any one of these will transport you directly to this point saving the time you would have taken to cross Midgard on foot CHESTS Vikings and their families desperate to flee the Legion horde have left their treasures scattered around Midgard The fire in the eges of the Legion soldiers glints af the sight of gold and they will attempt to hoard it despite its worthlessness in the realm of the Underworld If you find a chest open if with Focused Activity to see what it holds 15 ANCIENT ARTIFACTS CAsH BAGS Cash bags are sometimes dropped by the hordes of Legion as they patrol the area Pick them up so you have more money to upgrade yourself to decimate them further URNS In an attempt fo hide their treasure from the invading horde the village folk of the townships hid their possessions in the water urns scattered around their homes Smash these as the contents may help your war effort
18. t first consulting the user manual Ancient Ariifacisie A 15 for your projection TV unless it is of the LCD type Otherwise it may permanently damage your TV screen Ch t arackers EEEE 5 HANDLING YOUR PLAYSTATION 3 FORMAT DISC e Do not bend it crush it or submerge it in liquids Do not leave it in direct sunlight or near a radiator Warranty D I 19 or other source of heat Be sure to take an occasional rest break during extended play Keep this disc clean Always hold the disc by the edges and keep it in its protective case when not in use Clean the disc with a lint free soft dry cloth wiping in straight lines from center to outer edge Never use solvents or abrasive cleaners GETTING STARTED PLAYSTATION 3 SYSTEM FRONT Slot cover CF slot Eject button SD Memory Card slot Memory Stick slot Insert the disc with the label side facing up 1 CompactFlash 2 Secure Digital o _ Disc slot a ve Power button Oo fatatatetatatatatatet tatetatatetetatety tet Vent Eject button WLAN access indicator HDD access indicator USB connectors Note Some models of the PLAYSTATION 3 system do not include media slots For specific features included refer to the instruclions for use of your model of the AYSTATION 3 system Starting a game Befo
19. tacks in Viking Battle for Asgard are swift but tend to do less damage Slow attacks are much more powerful and can be charged up by holding the button down for a period of time Enemies will take a lot more o when hit by a slow move but you are then at a greater risk of being hit due to the fact that the move takes longer If you are a skilled warrior you can use combinations of moves to chain attacks together to inflict more damage on your enemy If you are buffed up with power see below then holding down and together will produce a devastating power move When you manage to hit an enemy you will receive a Rage Crystal see below These give you access to the more powerful moves you have purchased from the Asgardian Dueling Ring Once gou have acquired moves and have earned RAGE Crystals holding down switches you between a normal state and RAGE mode RAGE MODE The and buttons act in much the same way as they did before but the moves you will deliver fo your enemy will be selected directly from your purchased more powerful or advantageous moves Rage moves are performed using multiple laps of the relevant button For example Level 1 Slow Rage Move x 2 Level 2 Fast Rage Move x 3 Level 3 Slow Rage Move Either of the attack buttons will work in the manner described above If you hold down the button and then release you will use the most powerful move available In order to inflict further damage o
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