GOLDEN AXE 2
Original Release: Sega, 1991, Genesis
Other Releases: PS2/PSP (in Sega Genesis Collection, 2006), Wii (2007), PC/PS4/Xbox (in Sega Genesis Classics, 2018), Switch (2019)
The technical "true" sequel to the original Golden Axe has nothing to do with the second arcade game, instead basically being a more tepid recycle of the prior engine with some new levels and little gameplay tweaks
Golden Axe 2 (Genesis, Sega, 1991)
Where to Buy: Amazon
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Review by: C. M0use
Not much is new here from the first time out, except the graphics are maybe a bit sharper, and Tyris Flare seems to have gotten some silicone at both ends. Otherwise same old grinding hack-and-slash engine (getting a bit boring at this point) where they spew out a gaggle of enemies at you, and while you slowly hack away at one there's two others shoving clubs and swords up your bum.
More waves of tedious clone enemies with tons of HP, complete with tons of cheap hitting bosses as well, and a boring soundtrack to boot. Also the return of those annoying little magician guys that have some tiny little pixel cluster of collision detection, so you keep frustratingly swinging right through them.
Even though this game is more tedious than the first one, it actually is a little easier unless you crank the difficulty up in the options menu. Part of that is the way they handle magic in this one, where you can stockpile a ton of spells instead of blowing your whole load all at once.
Unless you have some serious nostalgia trip for these games I don't see any reason to bother with it. The arcade sequel wasn't perfect, but it was decidedly better.
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