As the conflict between the gods Odin and Loki deepens, the latter prepares to unleash the Ragnarok - a full-scale attack on the world that would eventually end it. A warrior named Ragnar is initiated into the Odinsblade, an order of warriors whose task is to protect the runestones, magical artifacts that have the power to bind Loki. Ragnar must also defend a neighboring village from the attack by a viking called Conrack, and eventually decide what fate this world should await.
This 3D-rendered third-person hack-n-slash title is based closely on the late-2000 PC release Rune and features the same action, characters, and storyline that brought popularity to that original title. Rune: Viking Warlord players take on the role of Ragnar, a strong young Viking destined for greatness. Ragnar's father has been killed by an evil Viking named Conrad and Ragnar makes retribution his quest.
Along the way Ragnar meets many enemies with various motivations and powers. He also finds many weapons, each of which offers its wielder a special power of its own. The smaller, "earlier" weapons usually improve Ragnar's defense, while some of the more advanced weapons can unleash enormously powerful attacks. Ragnar becomes stronger as he makes his way through the world and gains experience. With each violent confrontation Ragnar's bloodlust grows, eventually allowing him to enter a berserker rage in which the damage he inflicts is greatly amplified.
Rune: Viking Warlord runs on a significantly modified version of the Unreal Tournament engine. Unlike Unreal Tournament, Rune is a third-person game and Ragnar is visible onscreen at all times. Special dynamic lighting enhancements allow subtle transparencies and shadows that move with the characters, climbing up walls, and disappearing around corners. Character models have been tweaked as well, allowing attacks and actions against a creature to have different effects on different body parts. This allows Ragnar's well-publicized ability to not only sever an enemy's leg, but to then pick the leg up and use it as a weapon against other foes.
MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:
RUNE VIKING WARLORD
Before Camouflage, Warriors Didn't Hide...
ENTER the world of Ragnar, a Viking warrior from a time long past.
As a hero handpicked by the gods to defend the Viking nation from the evil god Loki, your task is to dole out justice on the bloodstained edge of your massive battle-axe. You have been charged with stopping the shadowy warlords from wiping out the Viking bloodline.
Choose from 15 unique axes, hammers and swords to hack, bash and slice your enemies through over 40 vast and picturesque environments.
... Before Guns, Men Had Balls.
FEATURES:
- Third person perspective.
- 3D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Vikings theme.
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