Golden Axe Beast Rider - Xbox 360, PS3

by Steven Williamson on 21 May 2008, 14:30

Tags: Golden Axe Beast Rider from Sega, Sega (TYO:6460), Action/Adventure

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Those of a certain age will almost certainly remember the side-scrolling arcade hack and slash game, Golden Axe which was released in 1989 by Sega.

Well. the company has now confirmed that it is developing a new take on the arcade game, which will be optimised to harness the power of next-generation consoles.

Golden Axe Beast Rider will retell and broaden the Golden Axe story while retaining all of the nostalgic elements players expect from the brand.

In the game we'll be taking the role of the Amazon warrior Tyris Flare who is out for revenge, having lost loved ones to the brutal expansion of Death Adder’s dark empire. Only Tyris has the knowledge and power to end the genocide that Death Adder and his minions are responsible for. Magic and melee weaponry are at Tyris’ disposal, and both means of offense can be upgraded throughout the adventure. Backing Tyris up are a host of massive beasts – killing machines that can be used to ride into battle, provide defense from approaching enemies, and offer a substantial advantage in close combat.

We're promised grand-scale reconstructions of environments from the original arcade game that will give battlefields a greater sense of scope and history. Humorous ‘inside references’ - such as the need to kick gnomes for power-ups – will reward players who have fond memories of the prior games. And a somber, realistic tone will define Golden Axe Beast Rider as a thematic departure from the core franchise.

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KEY FEATURES:

• Mounted combat: Unleash a barrage of bites, claws and special attacks, as well as furious swings from the Hero’s own weapon.
• On-foot combat: In line with the series’ lineage, on-foot combat plays a key role in this game, allowing players to alternate between light attacks, heavy attacks, blocks, ripostes, magic, and grappling.
• Realistic dismemberment: Not only will limbs and heads fly off in sword combat, the beasts in Golden Axe Beast Rider will be able to tear enemies apart as well.
• Fidelity to the classic games: Environments, magic, enemies, and beasts are designed to evoke fond memories of the original games.
• Robust single-player campaign: Single player adventure offers more than 12 hours of critical-path gameplay; the option to choose from one of three heroes to play as increases replay value.


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Sounds good, I like it when they try and capture the nostalgic feelings from the classics. Hopefully the game will be better than other attempts to shift from 2D to 3D (e.g. Altered Beast on the PS2)
I'm still looking forward to Bionic Commando. Got the Jamma PCB for that one.

Oh, and roll on New Zealand Story: locked and loaded

(I just made that up).

Black Tiger would be good for a 3 gen makeover…
Main hexus site down?

I hope it comes to the PC too…
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I hope it comes to the PC too…

I hope so too. Golden Axe was a classic coin-op, and loved it on the MD