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Abstract: The holiday season notoriously hammers us with marketing hype promoting the onslaught of AAA titles (Mountain Dew’s Halo 3-themed Game Fuel, anyone?) they hope will land under our Christmas trees, so it’s surprising Sega’s remake of beloved arcade cla...
Abstract: Poorly conceived and quite dull in nearly every way, Golden Axe: Beast Rider is one of those missed opportunities that could have brought the series to a new generation of gamers. Instead it takes a linear route that makes this a game even Golden Axe f...
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Published: 2008-10-24, Author: Chris , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: A flashy hero with formidable combat skills sets off on an epic adventure through fantastical environments. Sound familiar? These basic elements are the framework upon which countless action adventure games have been constructed. While many games seem ...
Brutal dismemberments, Campaign is reasonably challenging and long.
No cooperative mode a la classic Golden Axe, Many, many invisible walls, Combat system rewards inaction, Lame sound effects deflate dramatic moments, Beasts handle like plodding mechs.
This half-hearted revival attempt leaves Golden Axe lifeless and dull. ...
Abstract: I'm an action game obsessive and nothing gets me going more than a solid, brainless, gory hack n' slash. Part of the blame for this love of action can be traced back to the good old days of the scrolling brawler, a genre to which Golden Axe once proud...
Abstract: Det räckte inte med åratal av misshandel av Sonic the Hedgehog, nu har Sega bestämt sig för att tukta nästa klassiker och brutalt skända Golden Axe bortom all igenkänning
While you may enjoy the combat and beasts, the whole game is just far too tedious and it’s missing everything that made the original great. 4.1/10Print this pageUser reviews (0)Share this pageNoticed something wrong? Report error/mistake.Add to my p...
The graphics are decent and the game doesn’t shy away from the gore
The controls, level design, the story, the combat, the beasts, etc
Fans hoping for a worthwhile update to one of gaming’s most revered hack-and-slash franchises will be sorely disappointed by this poorly designed and utterly mediocre title. ...
