![]() What do we get in Golden Axe? A few measly blasts in varied styles that pales in comparison to what we had back in the good old days.Įvery part of the game follows a very strict path of searching for objects to light, objects to find and in a more bizarre twist to open certain doors you actually kick an enemy into the spikes surrounding a gate. Tyris Flare had an amazing dragon that flocked from the sky to destroy your enemies when you had collected enough magic (which took some time). Magic also makes a re-appearance and again I can’t help but think back to the original. Boss fights (if you dare call them that) are also run of the mill and even every boss feels the same. It is nice to see the graphical power of this next generation console put to use somewhere as it isn’t really used to any effect elsewhere and even here its just over the top nastyness.Įnemies are your usual affair of complete dummies that just flock towards you to die and others that have stronger attacks that require a little more cunning. You can watch the bodies separate and blood will just ooze out like a small river in front of your eyes. Maybe as a last ditch attempt to make the game interesting, the enemies make often disgusting splatters when killed. This is not just uninspiring, but also reminds you that this is not what Golden Axe is about and could have been so much more! The result is similar to playing a kids game where coloured lights instruct you to press a button when you are about 5 years old. They actually light up! This instructs you the player to use one of two systems. The game becomes a complete and utter bore fest of learning how to counter attacks by watching whether the enemy has an orange or green attack. ![]() It fails to peek your interest in the main character, it fails to show any half decent plot elements and fails miserably on gameplay enjoyment. This title has about as much devotion from the player as you would have for something that you found on the bottom of your foot all horrid and sticky. Alas for this game, it fails on all three accounts. These types are often prone to repetition and boredom unless the developers have been very clever with the story, the on screen antics and the core gameplay. Golden Axe: Beast Rider as I have said already is a hack and slash game. The beasts are varied, yet still don’t match what I had hoped for. Is it as satisfying as the original arcade game to control these magnificent beasts? No chance! Maybe I am being a little harsh here, they are mildly entertaining to control and certainly break up the complete and utter boredom the rest of the game suffers from, but it becomes nothing more than a passing fancy. You can swish your tail, breath fire and completely new abilities such as appearing invisible (if you forgive the following pun) appear as well. Death Adder also makes a welcome return, but that is where the excitement ends.Īlthough the beasts re-appear, they are also re-invented. There are a few cut scenes and even old friend Gillius makes an appearance, but even he sounds wrong and even by this early point in the game, you will have stopped caring. You control this lovely lass (although her clothing isn’t half as interesting as it used to be!) around a rather bleak and depressingly bland surrounding with the ultimate goal of seeking retribution. You might have even walked her to the top of the screen just to see a nice shot of her tantalisingly close to fully revealed pixelated buttocks swaying as she walks, but I digress. Many of you will remember this Amazonian female very well. Golden Axe: Beast Wars follows one solitary individual this time around and not the original selection of three we loved, but for fans of the previous games will certain remember Tyris Flare. Yes there are likenesses dotted throughout the game, you may even recognise some mischievous thiefs, but unfortunately the similarities almost come to a complete stop after that. ![]() ![]() Golden Axe: Beast Wars is more of a reinvention than a complete homage to its much older relative. So we have to really consider what made Golden Axe great in the first place, however we have to stop right there. With such a fantastic legacy, my nerves started to jangle more than just a little when I heard Golden Axe returning in a whole new hack and slash adventure. I fed coins into that arcade machine faster than a speeding bullet and all just to satisfy my lust for adventures into bizarre yet wonderful worlds. Heck I might not have even become a journalist! The original Golden Axe managed to open my eyes up to a world of immersive imagination of wonders and all for just 20p a go. If it wasn’t for the arcade game Golden Axe, I doubt I would be as interested in gaming as I am today.
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