![]() I also connected it to a set of headphones to see if it was an isolated occurrence, but still the problem persisted. A full restart of the game fixes this, until you reconnect. The audio was so badly lagging that I disconnected it, only to have it continue afterwards. I played a bit in my car while waiting for my wife to get out of the store and connected my phone to my car stereo. One issue I have noticed, which to some might be bothersome, is for some reason the audio tends to chug when the device is connected to a Bluetooth source, which is a shame since Austin Wintory’s masterful soundtrack really helps set the mood of the game from the outset. I’ve been playing the game on my Samsung Galaxy S4, and while it’s not perfect, it handles well enough to not hinder the experience. Reports of lag and constant crashing seemed to plague users, but in the end my experience has been much different. Reading the initial user reviews on the Google Play Marketplace, I was skeptical at first. The beautiful landscapes are presented well on Android, as evidenced by this screengrab from my Galaxy S4.Īs far as how the game handles on Android, I have to say I’m quite impressed. The artwork is inspired by the work of Eyvind Earle, the artist notable for the background, art and style of Disney’s Sleeping Beauty (so much so they named a character after him!). You’ll travel snow covered lands, each environment beautifully drawn and fully realized on your device’s screen. Other times you’ll be set in the role of Hakon, a Varl known for his great deeds against the Dredge in the Second Great War, but is reluctantly leading a caravan from Strand with Prince Ludin from Arberrang to the Varl capitol of Grofheim. You’ll constantly switch viewpoints throughout the game, sometimes controlling the human, Rook, who is trying to guide a caravan from the destroyed village of Skogr with its meager amount of survivors. To top it all off, the Sun has mysteriously stopped moving, covering day and night in an eternal light. This is the first thing you read in the game, and it really helps set the mood. The humans and the Varl, giant-like creatures with impressive, yet imposing horns, have maintained a shaky alliance since the Second Great War, but something feels different with this invasion. In The Banner Saga, you take the role of multiple different people as you flee the stone-like Dredge. The lack of a real save system also makes you feel the weight of your choices, as there is no way to simply reload a save and do have a “do-over.” The Banner Saga makes you live with your choices, as well as cherish them when they turn out well. The story, coupled with the great tactical combat really hit home for me. I’ll fully admit, I have been a fan of Stoic’s Viking saga since I reviewed the PC release back in January. ![]() ![]() In The Banner Saga, your choices matter, and they completely alter the story as a result. Not by combat, simply by the choices I made and how they played out. Within twenty minutes I had lost two of my main party members. My wife, who was next to me at the time started to worry as a guttural growl issued from my lips. I stared dumbfounded, unable to bring myself to accept the events that just unfolded on my screen. ![]()
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