Happy Birthday, Hello Viking! Now Let’s Smack Some Norse Pirates Around.

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I’m kinda digging Viking Smackdown, a game Hello Viking put out to celebrate its one year anniversary.

I’d probably like it more if I could play it though. (You can only play from an iPhone or iPod touch with sassy tilting capabilities. And as the “sorry, fuck off!” message states, “Shaking your laptop just won’t cut it.”)

Here’s the next-best thing (not really): a video about the game! (Scroll down.) I’m digging the awkward vibe and bare feet.

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