60
Golden Axe, then. Big, brutish, three-button sprite-based fantasy brawler with bags of nostalgic moments and inexplicable co-op charm: Yours to buy for the 39th time for just 400 points.
75
Co-op play over Xbox Live greatly extends the game's lifeline, and its emphasis on using a degree of strategy and communication over much more frantic titles such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles provides a nice change of pace. Its charm will probably wear off after two or three times.
65
Between its unlimited continues and crusty looks, you're probably only going to be interested in this game if you liked it back in 1989.
7
An excellently adapted version of the arcade classic. Fun, although the best part is the co-op.
9
An amazing classic available on XBLA? Sign me up! Brought back great childhood memories playing this.
9
La verdad que el juego esta bastante bien en historia, la pude traducir por google ya que lo grabe para youtube. Digamos que es bastante decente en historia y jugabilidad, tiene una dificultad mediana. Lo había jugado muchas veces, lo gane creo que unas tres veces solo y la cuarta fue cuando me atreví a grabarlo con un amigo, y creo que aumenta la dificultad al jugar de dos ya que la cámara no ayuda mucho si un jugar de aleja mucho del otro para mi es un 7 redondo!
Golden Axe (1989)
Released On:
Jul 11, 2007
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Mixed or Average
68
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8.0
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For those who experienced the bliss of the original arcade title, Golden Axe for Xbox Live Arcade is an essential addition to a collection- regardless of its longevity.
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It's enjoyable enough for a few go-rounds, especially in co-op mode, and that makes it one of the more endearing retro ports to hit Live Arcade. [Oct 2007, p.78]
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Aug 17, 2021
9
An amazing classic available on XBLA? Sign me up! Brought back great childhood memories playing this.
Nov 6, 2017
9
La verdad que el juego esta bastante bien en historia, la pude traducir por google ya que lo grabe para youtube. Digamos que es bastante decente en historia y jugabilidad, tiene una dificultad mediana. Lo había jugado muchas veces, lo gane creo que unas tres veces solo y la cuarta fue cuando me atreví a grabarlo con un amigo, y creo que aumenta la dificultad al jugar de dos ya que la cámara no ayuda mucho si un jugar de aleja mucho del otro para mi es un 7 redondo!
75
Co-op play over Xbox Live greatly extends the game's lifeline, and its emphasis on using a degree of strategy and communication over much more frantic titles such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles provides a nice change of pace. Its charm will probably wear off after two or three times.
70
Much like a lot of the arcade games back then, Golden Axe is fairly short and doesn't have a lot of replayability, as every enemy will appear in the exact same spot every time you play, and there are no branching paths. But for 400 MS points, a classic brawler with functional online play is something that belongs in your Live Arcade library.
65
Between its unlimited continues and crusty looks, you're probably only going to be interested in this game if you liked it back in 1989.
60
Golden Axe, then. Big, brutish, three-button sprite-based fantasy brawler with bags of nostalgic moments and inexplicable co-op charm: Yours to buy for the 39th time for just 400 points.
40
Hold out for infinitely superior "Streets of Rage 2." [Oct 2007, p.96]
Nov 8, 2013
8
I would have preferred to review the arcade version as that is when I first played this game. Still, the XBLA version is perhaps the most loyal port that is almost identical to the original game. With that said, it's still allot of fun, but today it does really feel dated. In the old days I would have rated this a 9, but my reviews are based on both my old and current opinions. Overall: Golden Axe is, and always will be a tireless classic. However, this game is perhaps best left as a nostalgic memory as the more I play it today, the less I think of it.
Jul 12, 2023
7
An excellently adapted version of the arcade classic. Fun, although the best part is the co-op.
Summary[Xbox Live Arcade] Three mighty heroes have a score to settle with the evil Death Adder in this classic action game, now adapted for Xbox Live Arcade. As a powerful fighter, a female Amazon, or a mighty dwarf, fight through Adder's henchmen with weapon and magic attacks, or ride the fearsome, fire-breathing dragon in Golden Axe. Enhance... Read More
Rated Tfor Teen
Platforms:
- PC
- Xbox 360
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
- PlayStation 3
- PC
Initial Release Date:Jul 11, 2007
Developer:
- Backbone Entertainment
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