Viking Child
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| Developer(s) | Imagitec Design Limited |
| Publisher(s) | Atari Corporation |
| Platform(s) | Atari ST, Amiga, Lynx, Game Boy, MS-DOS |
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| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Prophecy I: The Viking Child (shortened to Viking Child on some systems) is a video game created by Imagitec Design Limited for the Atari ST, Amiga, Atari Lynx, Game Boy, and MS-DOS compatible operating systems in 1991. The Atari ST original was programmed by Mark Fisherwith with graphics by Anthony Rosbottom and music by Barry Leitch and Ian Howe.[citation needed]
Ports to the Game Gear,[citation needed] Master System,[citation needed] and Commodore 64[1] were cancelled. A planned sequel, Viking Child 2, was not released.[2]
Plot
[edit]This video game was based on a Viking Child called Brian who must enter the Halls of Valhalla and do battle against the evil god Loki and his minions.
Gameplay
[edit]The game closely resembled Sega's Wonder Boy in Monster Land, as certain elements like collecting hidden gold, upgrading the character's weapons and visiting shops were practically identical, despite the difference in release times.
The game includes no save game feature. However, passwords can be earned and used to allow access to later levels.
Reception
[edit]Robert A. Jung reviewed the Lynx version of the game which was posted to IGN. In his final verdict he wrote "While Viking Child is a pleasant diversion, it is missing the refinements needed for greatness. The biggest appeal is in exploring the land and just trying to survive, but it should not be mistaken for an adventure game. Still, if you're looking for something that's a little more than the typical run-and-jump title, Viking Child is worth a try." Giving a final score of 7 out of 10.[3]
Raze Magazine reviewed the Amiga and Atari ST versions of the game in December 1990.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Viking Child - 8 Bit Release". January 26, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ^ "Viking Child - Sega Releases". January 26, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ^ a b Robert A. Jung (6 July 1999). "Viking Child is worth a try". IGN Entertainment. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ Les Ellis (December 1990). "Prophecy 1 - The Viking Child". Raze Magazine. p. 68. Retrieved 16 August 2018 – via archive.org.
External links
[edit]- 1991 video games
- Amiga games
- Atari games
- Atari Lynx games
- Atari ST games
- Cancelled Commodore 64 games
- Cancelled Game Gear games
- Cancelled Master System games
- DOS games
- Game Boy games
- Imagitec Design games
- Piko Interactive games
- Single-player video games
- Video games based on Norse mythology
- Video games developed in the United Kingdom
- Video games set in the Viking Age