![]() The graphics were noticeably inferior to the original and many video game magazine editors of the time expressed that the game was very likely rushed into production to give Sega another popular title to enable the Mega Drive/Genesis to compete with its new rival, the Super Nintendo. Released in 1991, the game featured new magic for each of the heroes with the trademark magic pots from the first game replaced by spell books this time around. While Golden Axe II was a Mega Drive/Genesis exclusive from a development point of view, it saw limited arcade exposure in the MegaPlay series of arcade machines. This game was released on Steam on Jul 28, 2010.Įach of the heroes from the first game return to battle the forces of evil villain Dark Guld in this sequel. The dwarf Gilius, limited to 3 bars, casts lightning spells and the female warrior Tyris can cast devastating fire magic, but her most powerful spell costs 6 bars. The male warrior Ax, limited to 4 bars, is able to cast Earth spells. The bars are filled by collecting blue 'magic potions' found throughout the game. The force of this magic depends on the number of "bars" of magic power currently available. Aiding the characters in this quest is their ability to cast spells that hurt all enemies on the screen. Progress is made through the game by hacking and slashing your way through Adder's henchmen, including men armed with clubs and maces, skeleton warriors (much like those in the film Jason and the Argonauts,) and knights. The last is a long-sword wielding Tyris Flare, a female amazon, whose parents were killed by Death Adder. Another is a male barbarian, Ax Battler, wielding a two handed broadsword looking for revenge for the murder of his mother. One of them is a battle axe-wielding dwarf, Gilius Thunderhead, from the mines of Wolud whose twin brother was killed by the soldiers of Death Adder. Several ports of the game were created, most notably for the Mega Drive/Genesis and Sega Master System. According to the Killer List of Videogames, Golden Axe is the most important arcade game of the year 1989. Death Adder has taken over the once peaceful land of Yuria and murdered their friend and partner, Alex. The game places the player in control of one of three warriors each bent on revenge against the vile dictator Death Adder. Makoto Uchida was the primary developer of the game and also was responsible for the creation of Altered Beast. Golden Axe is a side-scrolling arcade hack 'n' slash game released in 1989 by Sega. 1.3 Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder.
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