Golden Axe Series - Retro Playthrough - July 2015

[Ikariniku]

I'm interested in trying Golden Axe on PC Engine CD and Sega CD in addition to the MD/Genesis.  I love trying out alternate versions of the same game.

[Addicted]

I love the animated intro in the PC Engine CD version. Death Adder sama!

[JerryGreenwood]

I'm interested in trying Golden Axe on Sega CD in addition to the MD/Genesis.

Is it on Sega CD? I only saw it on the Sega Classics compilation.

I was looking at Golden Axe on PS2 (Sega Ages). Interesting, but to be honest, the Genesis version looks better to me.

[singlebanana]

Busting out some couch co-op Golden Axe this weekend with my buddy Cameron. Some of you may know that he is the guitar player from the band Atma Weapon and actually did our opening and closing music for the Playcast.  He's a gamer as well and is planning to joining us on the Golden Axe podcast to talk about some "Axe Battlering" and Atma's new album coming out this Fall.  Should be a great show.

[Shadow Kisuragi]

I'm interested in trying Golden Axe on Sega CD in addition to the MD/Genesis.

Is it on Sega CD? I only saw it on the Sega Classics compilation.

I was looking at Golden Axe on PS2 (Sega Ages). Interesting, but to be honest, the Genesis version looks better to me.

Atari ST
Bandai Wonderswan Color
Commodore 64
Commodore Amiga
IBM PC (Sega Smash Pack, Sega Smash Pack: Twin Pack, Sega Genesis Classic Collection)
Microsoft XBLA (both standalone, and in Sega Vintage Collection: Golden Axe)
Microsoft Xbox 360 (Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection/Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Nintendo GBA (Sega Smash Pack)
Nintendo VC
PC-Engine CD-ROM
Sega CD (Sega Classics Arcade Collection)
Sega Dreamcast (Sega Smash Pack Vol. 1)
Sega Genesis/Megadrive
Sega Master System
Sinclaire ZX Spectrum
Sony PlayStation 2 (Japan - Sega Ages, Sega Genesis/Megadrive Collection)
Sony PlayStation 3 (Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection/Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Sony PlayStation Network
Sony PlayStation Portable (Sega Genesis/Megadrive Collection, Sega Fun Pack)
Steam
Tapwave Zodiac
Tiger Handheld
TV Plug-and-Play (Arcade Legends Sega Genesis Volume 1)

IF you somehow don't own one of those, you can even play it in your browser:
http://www.letsplaysega.c...m/play-golden-axe-online/

It's worth noting that some are Arcade conversions, while some are based off the Sega Genesis release and some were pared down even further (PC-Engine version is 1-player and calls Ax Battler "Tarik", making it more based around him than the adventure).

[Fokakis79]

Hope everyone is ready to save the kingdom from Death Adder and kick some gnome ass for stealing your stuff

[russlyman]

Ready and willing. Got to crack open the seal on my PS3 Genesis collection tomorrow.


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[shaggy]

Well, I started already.  I used the dwarf and kept the life at 3 bars.  Got to the boss of the 5th level.

[singlebanana]

Well, I started already.  I used the dwarf and kept the life at 3 bars.  Got to the boss of the 5th level.

I started a little early this past weekend, because my buddy Cameron was over and we could co-op.  Made it the the last boss on the original Golden Axe, beat Golden Axe II, and could not get my copy of Golden Axe III on the MegaDrive to work even though I have a Honey Bee converter.  Apparently, my Gen 1 has the lockout chip..... Oh well, I picked up the Sonic Collection on PS3 today and may also try it on my Retron5.

Anyone else started?

[Neo]

I'm IN!!!!!

[russlyman]

Ok fired it up.
Used the girl but died fast so started over with the dwarf.
[img width=700 height=525]http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/01/a3868c5868fb99e8d2c86215a517147c.jpg[/img]
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Didn't get to the last boss. :0(


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[russlyman]

Fired up number two
Got pretty far but it was on easy
[img width=700 height=933]http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/01/1eaef469aac886ef9e8111c846637b87.jpg[/img]


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[Fokakis79]

Nice, sounds great to hear everyone having fun so far


Russlyman, your pics remind me of something I always wanted to know,  how is the level of class determined? And, what effect does it have on your character?

[MaterialHandlerMike]

Waiting for my PC Engine copy to arrive from Japan.

[singlebanana]

Status update:

Golden Axe - made it to the last boss (couch co-op), could not beat
Golden Axe II - finished the game (couch co-op)
Golden Axe III - made it through stage 6

So far my favorite of the series is the original Golden Axe. Golden Axe III is my least favorite, for reasons I'll get into on the podcast. However, I'm going to try to keep an open mind and continue to play it a bit more.