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  • Summary: In the original game that launched the popular series, the evil Death Adder has invaded your land and taken the king and princess prisoner. Three mighty warriors step forward to bring the villain to justice. The powerful fighter, Ax Battler, the female amazon, Tyris Flare, and the mighty dwarf, Gilius Thunderhead, will use their weapons and magic to fight their way through Death Adder's hordes. Along the way, they'll mount fearsome, fire-spitting beasts to help even the odds. Team up with a friend and enjoy two-player simultaneous gameplay for a better chance of survival. Expand
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  1. Sep 25, 2011
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    A pleasing blast from the past, decently priced. [Nov 2011, p.93]
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  1. Nostalgia is all well and good but it doesn't change the fact that Golden Axe hasn't aged well. It has been totally outclassed by scrolling beat-'em-ups from it's own generation (Streets of Rage, for example) and has also made this port with a slapdash mentality. No descent extras or upscaling here, just the old bare bones. Basically, Golden Axe is best avoided unless you have the most hardcore of nostalgia for it. Expand
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