Going for gold.
Once upon a time, Golden Axe was a key franchise for parent company Sega. It arrived in arcades in 1989 in the middle of an explosion of side-scrolling fighters, competing successfully with the likes of Double Dragon, Final Fight and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Alongside Altered Beast – which, coincidentally, shared the same lead designer in Makoto Uchida – Golden Axe would spearhead the Mega Drive’s push for domestic supremacy by showcasing how accurately the console could replicate the arcade experience at home.
Sega followed up with sequels and spin-offs across several platforms, cementing Golden Axe’s position as one of the firm’s most recognisable properties. However, in recent years, the series has been somewhat forgotten – which means now is the ideal time to dust it off and talk about how great it was (well, apart from the rubbish bits, like Golden Axe: Beast Rider).
Read the full article on timeextension.com
Going for gold.
Once upon a time, Golden Axe was a key franchise for parent company Sega. It arrived in arcades in 1989 in the middle of an explosion of side-scrolling fighters, competing successfully with the likes of Double Dragon, Final Fight and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Alongside Altered Beast – which, coincidentally, shared the same lead designer in Makoto Uchida – Golden Axe would spearhead the Mega Drive’s push for domestic supremacy by showcasing how accurately the console could replicate the arcade experience at home.
Sega followed up with sequels and spin-offs across several platforms, cementing Golden Axe’s position as one of the firm’s most recognisable properties. However, in recent years, the series has been somewhat forgotten – which means now is the ideal time to dust it off and talk about how great it was (well, apart from the rubbish bits, like Golden Axe: Beast Rider).
Read the full article on timeextension.com
