History VideoGame / TheLostVikings

* AdaptationExpansion: The Genesis version of the first game has five levels that the other versions don't, and replaces the music from the demo in Wacky World with an awesomely bizarre remix of the SNES version of the Factory theme that suits the place perfectly, while also giving the Factory a new theme. It also allows three-player simultaneous co-op using the Sega Teamplayer multitap.

The game is being given for free on Battle.net, [[https://us.battle.net/account/download/?show=classic here]].

* CoolButInefficient: Baleog's laser sword in the sequel; it looks cool, but his cyborg arm punch has a longer range and a faster attack speed at close range than the sword does.

** Half of the Wacky World levels are {{Shout Out}}s to Green Hill Zone in Sonic series.

'''Olaf:''' [[IfYouDieICallYourStuff I got dibs on his helmet.]]\\

'''Erik:''' [[WithFriendsLikeThese It's great to have such good friends.]]

* FiveManBand:
** TheHero: Erik (self-proclaimed leader, and the most concerned with keeping the group together.)
** TheLancer: Baleog (grumpy and doesn't get along well with the others.)
** TheSmartGuy: Fang (definitely one of the brighter characters, and he shows an interest in working on the time machine.)
** TheBigGuy: Scorch (has the game's best attack, and is a ProudWarriorRaceGuy.)
** TheChick, [[DistaffCounterpart male version]]: Olaf (lacks any form of offense and is TheMillstone story-wise.)

* EyeOfNewt: Most of the gameplay in the second game comes from finding spell components and [[FetchQuest bringing them to some magical person]] to [[{Teleportation}} teleport]] the party members closer to the time machine they need to get home. Averted in the pirate world; the gypsies don't actually ''need' diamonds for their version of the teleport spell, they just said that to get the vikings to bring them free treasure.

* EyeOfNewt: Most of the gameplay in the second game comes from finding spell components and bringing them to some magical person to teleport the party members closer to the time machine they need to get home. Averted in the pirate world; the gypsies don't actually ''need' diamonds for their version of the teleport spell, they just said that to get the vikings to bring them free treasure.

** Subverted by one instance in the factory level, where the Vikings have to light the pilot on a machine in front of the exit. Trying to walk past it will burn them alive, and most of the level actually involves finding the FlamingArrows Baleog needs to shoot out the machine's gas supply.

* ConvectionSchmonvection: The lava pits, as per video game law, only hurt if you fall in them.

* HyperactiveMetabolism: Because we all know, food heals.

* InexplicableTreasureChests: In the third chapter of the second installment.

* {{Mayincatec}}: The jungle levels in the second installment, which include distinctive ruins riddled with traps and spear-throwing savages, and a shaman who needs to collect some ingredients for supposed time travel.

** Also: the "[[Franchise/BackToTheFuture Flush Capacitor]]"
** The dialogue preceding the first jungle level in the second game contains at least three.
** In Lost Vikings II, the Transylvania stages have [[ComicBook/TheTick "CHA" written on the moon]].

** Olaf appeared mentioned in Helga's ending of the first ''Clayfighter'' as her couple, but she dumped him in favor of the wrestler Tiny.

* ValleyGirl: The sorceress in the second game's early levels embodies this trope. Especially her voice acting.

* AerithAndBob: While the names "Erik" and "Olaf" have always been common in scandinavia, Baleog is the only person (real or fictional) to ever bear that name.

* EthnicMagician: The sisters offering teleportation service in the second game's Pirate chapter are stereotypical old Gypsie women.

-->'''Erik:''' We're not in Kanzas yet, Toto!\\
'''Baleog:''' What's Kanzas?\\

* ChainmailBikini: The second game has the Valkyrie, appearing in the game over scene, whose armor is hardly proper for the harsh Scandinavian climate.

* ParasolParachute: Olaf does this with his shield, somehow.

* SdrawkcabName: In ''Norse By Norsewest'', one of the items you must collect for a potion in the first level is an Oiramrepus mushroom. Not surprisingly, it looks not unlike something out of [[SuperMarioBros that other video game]].