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Magicka Goes To 'Nam

God, not another "wizards in Vietnam" expansion.

Mar. 1 2011

Posted by: Jeff

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At first I wasn't too on board with Magicka's humor. A lot of it seemed like they just threw in random references and expected the player to laugh. 
 
While this is kind of more of the same, it's still fucking awesome.

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I love that the mage at the end is just on fire!

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I'm a wizard (and totally not a vampire) and I'm crying for my lost brothers. Seriously though, I always wondered what would of happened if Vietnam had wizards. 

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HAHAHA Man this is amazing! I freakin' loooooove the Magicka Devs!! <3

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looks like cannon fodder.

They should totally do a remake of cannon fodder!

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Just have to say: Go Sweden!

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awesome!

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I see a red door and I want it painted black.
 
What's the combination for that?

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I don't understand how this happened, but I want it liquified and poured all over me.
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DLC of the year right here.

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Meh. I dunno. I see the humor, but depending on how they handle this, it could be pretty tasteless. Seems like it would make a great little ad campaign but maybe an actual gameplay experience is a little too much? I hope not, because the original was super silly and great, but I dunno, something seems a little off about this. Vietnam had too much tragedy in it to really think this is funny.

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Full Metal Jacket vibe right her!

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Edited By Wandrecanada

Well there was an M60 in the original game and there was that Platoon reference.  Maybe this was inevitable?  I bet they get a good discount on airfare from Death.

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Man, that part at the end...Best rip off of Bad Company 2 box art ever!

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Arrowhead studios suddenly became my favorite studio.    

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Count me in

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I hope there is a feature in the game where I can go "orkin" some sleezy ork whores.

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Wow. This might inspire me to actually get Magicka. I kind of liked it but it was pretty glitchy and easy to just make overpowered spells from what I played.

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FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!!!!

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I'm a wizard, and let me tell you, 'Nam was fucked up... 
 
...and apparently "herd" (of cows) is the word. 
 
This is the best thing to come out of left-field in a long time.

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Freaking hilarious. Can't wat to see more. 

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I'm so happy people are out there making crazy and fun games like this.

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The narrative implications of this trailer are staggering.

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I'd rather listen to the song from this done by the Cramps (here) but this has to be the most insane expansion I've seen in a while & excited for it.

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@MordeaniisChaos said:

" Meh. I dunno. I see the humor, but depending on how they handle this, it could be pretty tasteless. Seems like it would make a great little ad campaign but maybe an actual gameplay experience is a little too much? I hope not, because the original was super silly and great, but I dunno, something seems a little off about this. Vietnam had too much tragedy in it to really think this is funny. "

There's a saying that goes: Tragedy + Time = Comedy. We can't really move on as a society until we realize that even the most sacred and depressing things can be irreverently made fun of. I mean, in 15 years, I'm sure that 9/11 jokes won't even seem that tasteless. If we can't make fun of something that happened in our past, that means that we are letting that event control how we act. I'm all for this game burning the sacred cow of 'Nam; we need to get over it, no matter how tragic the events were.
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Every video game needs a Swedish Vietnam expansion. 

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It's a shame they didn't have CCR or Buffalo Springfield in the trailer.

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@Meatsim said:
" Every video game needs a Swedish Vietnam expansion.  "
Pac-Man Championship Edition DX Vietnam. In Swedish.
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......... i fucking love magicka

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I've been sick as shit the last 3 days. This is the only thing so far that has made laugh. Thanks Arrowhead.

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"I'm a cow, I'm a cow, I'm a magic cow." 
 
I immediately went to go buy Magicka after watching this trailer.

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I'm having Battlefield flashbacks
 
OH NO THE PTSD IS KICKING IN

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Haha, I love these guys. I unfortunately passed on Magicka before because I'm not much a PC gamer. And what PC games I DO have from Gamersgate and GOG and Direct2Drive and whatnot I'm backed up on at the moment - I wouldn't have gotten to play much of it anyway. But how could I possibly pass up Magicka: Vietnam!?! 
 
I've been waiting for these wizard games to leave WWII behind FOREVER. Jeez laweez - it's about damn time!

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@MetalGearFlaccid said:
" @MordeaniisChaos said:

" Meh. I dunno. I see the humor, but depending on how they handle this, it could be pretty tasteless. Seems like it would make a great little ad campaign but maybe an actual gameplay experience is a little too much? I hope not, because the original was super silly and great, but I dunno, something seems a little off about this. Vietnam had too much tragedy in it to really think this is funny. "

There's a saying that goes: Tragedy + Time = Comedy. We can't really move on as a society until we realize that even the most sacred and depressing things can be irreverently made fun of. I mean, in 15 years, I'm sure that 9/11 jokes won't even seem that tasteless. If we can't make fun of something that happened in our past, that means that we are letting that event control how we act. I'm all for this game burning the sacred cow of 'Nam; we need to get over it, no matter how tragic the events were. "
If it bends, it's funny!
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.....well i don't even know what to think.

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So good and the parody of the Battlefield Bad Company 2 imagery at the end is perfect.

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Holy shit this is awesome.

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I'm a Wizard, and my wand is now fully erect.

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Magicka: Bad Company...There's a ring to it, I guess. 
 
"I love the smell of fireballs in the morning...."

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This may just be the best expansion of all time. 
 
Also the best trailer of all time.
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I've never been more proud of my Swedish blood

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I take all earlier criticism about the tech-issues back: GREATEST GAME EVAR!!

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@MordeaniisChaos:  be less serious and partypooper, and be more magick pls. 
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This makes me happy on the inside of my face

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Well that was just awesome.

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@MetalGearFlaccid: 
 
Well said!
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Thought the headline was a joke.