Golden Axe : Beast Rider - New Screenshots!

StarJet | February 06, 2008 | Screenshots | Playstation 3 XBOX 360

Golden Axe, the classic game that came for arcades in 1989, now comes revamped as Golden Axe : Beast Rider for the PS3 and the 360. Sega has released 6 new screenshots. Enjoy.

The upcoming arrival of SEGA and Secret Level's revamped version of hack-and-slash classic Golden Axe marks yet another retro game from yonder yesteryear getting the modern day overhaul treatment courtesy of powerful processing and a full 3D game world.

While its certainly a good thing for SEGA to be breathing fresh life into Golden Axe, which first appeared in arcades in 1989, will Golden Axe: Beast Rider in any way resemble its source of inspiration, its gameplay, and its chunky pixel presentation?

Given the step up from late 80s arcade machines to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360... well, not likely.

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Hawkeye | February 06, 2008

Bad-ass. Golden Axe is the bomb.

Pity they only have screenshots of the chick though. She was always the lamest of the three.
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Existenz | February 06, 2008

Gonna have to do a lot to beat Golden Axe on the Mega Drive/Genesis.
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Drago Shi | February 06, 2008

The chick is the only one playable.

Besides,she gets to ride the Dinochickens again, and hopefully the dragons. BADASSERY TO DA MAX!!!
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  Hawkeye | February 06, 2008
  
  If the chick is the only one I can play as then screw it, this game is off my want list.
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    Storm | February 06, 2008
    
    That can't possibly be true.
    Wow, I didn't even know that they were doing an updated Golden Axe game, hope it delivers on 'fun' like the old game did.
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      Drago Shi | February 08, 2008
      
      It is true,OXM confirmed it. And Hawkeye,are you..SEXIST!?
      
      Who cares as long as I have my chicken, my dragon, and some kind of eagle to ride :3
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    StarJet | February 07, 2008
    
    Come on, man! Playing as a chick's gotta be cool. Actually, I haven't played as a chick since Dino Crisis!
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Dine_Agoti | February 08, 2008

This actually looks pretty sweet. But I agree, if she's the only one playable, I won't even consider renting it.