1. Norse mythology in Role Playing Games Wafae N. 10. 03. 2011

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4. Introduction 1. Closer and further from the myth 2. An immersive journey Conclusion Debate - 4 - Games DeveloperYearPlatform

5. Norse gods Asgard (VP) Midgard (FF7, VP) Vanaheim Jotunheim Nibelheim (FF7) Helheim (TH)  Gods (Aesir/Vanir)  Humans  Elves  Dwarfs  Giants  Dead AESIR VANIR GIANTS Ragnarok: the end of the world

6. Introduction 1. Closer and further from the myth 2. An immersive journey Conclusion Debate - 6 - Einherjar quest

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8. Introduction 1. Closer and further from the myth 2. An immersive journey Conclusion Debate - 8 - Futuristic world

9. Introduction 1. Closer and further from the myth 2. An immersive journey Conclusion Debate - 9 - Battle for kingdoms

10. Introduction 1. Closer and further from the myth 2. An immersive journey Conclusion Debate - 10 - Legendary heroesMagical Elements controlFate versus suspense What attracts the player

11. Introduction 1. Closer and further from the myth 2. An immersive journey Conclusion Debate - 11 - Success revealing a real interest Valkyrie Profile series Over 2 million copies Odin Sphere Over 330 000 copies Too Human trilogy Over 705,000 copies

12. References  About Norse mythology: http://www.norsemyth.org http://mythologica.fr/nordique/  About Too Human: http://blogs.dailyrecord.co.uk/gaming/2008/07/too-human-aesir-video.html http://features.teambox.com/xbox/2222/The-Gods-of-Too-Human/Freya/p1/  About Heimdall: http://www.mobygames.com/game/heimdall http://www.lemonamiga.com/games/details.php?id=1197 http://www.yousaytoo.com/heimdall/812467  About Odin Sphere: http://odinsphere.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_allusions#Mythology  About Valkyrie Profile: My own gaming experience. A conclusion article: http://graphmag.wordpress.com/2011/01/15/valkyrie-profile-sales/http://graphmag.wordpress.com/2011/01/15/valkyrie-profile-sales/  My friends from the FF12 forum

13. If you could choose between the games I presented, which one would you play? Let’s talk! - 13 -