When Vikings Attack was released in Europe and North America this week, featuring cross-platform gameplay and cross-buy. But if you are having difficulties playing the game, or just want a few tips, we have some top points to make the most of this simple, but enjoyable title, courtesy of the PlayStation.Blog.
Hints and Tips
- X to dash and catch
Pressing the X button will make your team perform a speedy dash — essential for avoiding incoming projectiles. If you’re a bit more confident, you can dash into an incoming object and snatch it out of the air to quickly return it your opponent! This is a very useful move in heated battles. - Dash and Bash
As well as being a defensive move, dash can also be used offensively. See an oncoming car? Dash into your opponent to knock them in its path! - Remember to spin!
By pressing L1 or R1 (L or R on PS Vita) repeatedly you will spin the object you’re holding. When it builds up enough speed, it becomes an unstoppable missile that cannot be caught by your opponent. - Your team is your health
The more people you have on your team, the more likely you are to survive an attack. Collect as many people as you can to stay alive longer. - Bigger is not always better
Having a larger team means you have more health but it also means you are a little slower; a team of one has far more speed and can run rings around a huge team of 10. - Look out for bombs
There are three types of bombs in the game, some explode on impact, some bounce on walls until they hit a player and some steal members of the opposing teams, use these to your advantage when they appear, they can turn the tide of a game in seconds. - Buff characters
Every-so-often you will see a character run on screen with an icon above their head, be the first to grab them and your whole team will gain a stat boost in either movement speed, strength or throw speed. Hold onto these guys as long as you can. - Pay attention to your environment
Each level of the game (Vs. and Quest) features some kind of environmental hazard to either avoid or use to your advantage. See a pipe? Throw something down there and it will probably come out somewhere else. Don’t be afraid to get close and shunt your opponent off a cliff edge either if you see one. - Hidden characters
Keep an eye out for some level puzzles; by solving these you will unlock one of the hidden characters in the game. Some are harder than others but all reveal a reward. There’s a trophy for collecting them all so pay attention! - New enemies
In Quest mode the enemies change as you progress, not all can be defeated by tossing a giant pork chop at them though, use your brain and your surroundings to come up with new ways of defeating tough foes.
So there you have it. We hope these tips will help you on your way to online supremacy — or allow you to reign supreme on the couch. When Vikings Attack! is out now on PSN for PS3 and PS Vita as a Cross-Buy game – buy it once, get it on both systems!