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Golden Axe: Beast Rider Screens

toneroni — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:23:03 MST

I loved the old Golden Axes, can't wait to give this a whirl

toneroni

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TearsandScreams — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:52:27 MST

@Bleentastic: It wasn't that bad! Really? Sega have made far worse games. I'm quite excited at a trip down memory lane with this.

TearsandScreams

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BillyLee — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:04:47 MST

Golden Axe - one of my all time favourite retro games. I was playing the demo of the original on my 360 yesterday. Gonna have to buy it. I'm so looking forward to this game. It's about time some news came out about it.

BillyLee

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unmarkedone — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:47:00 MST

Question: Why doesn't the chick in the bottom left pic have any feet? And why is she wearing armored boots if there aren't any feet inside the armor?

Great, this is gonna keep me up all night.

unmarkedone

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burningranger01 — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:02:50 MST

This shit looks hawt! lets hope it plays as good as it looks.!

burningranger01

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FP Bleentastic has cake — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:51:25 MST

i have lost faith in all Sega games since playing The Club demo

FP Bleentastic has cake

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Captain Impulse — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:04:28 MST

I'm completely stoked for this. The drought of info on this title has been painful; thanks for alleviating the pain, Mark.

Captain Impulse

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lestat730 — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:49:13 MST

Golden Axe has always held a special place in my heart and I'm really excited for this one. When I was a kid my mom used to take my brother and I to this place that had a giant pool, tennis and basketball courts, and a snack bar. After going all the time it got pretty boring but inside the snack bar there was 4 or 5 arcade cabinets and Golden Axe was one of them. At first I just watched other people play and I remember being totally captivated by it. It wasn't long before I was pumping my allowance into that machine =) It's just one of those games that really turned me on to gaming and as such I own a copy on dreamcast, psp, and XBL Arcade. I say it's about damn time a sequel was in the works! What took so long?

lestat730

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boopadoo — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:47:11 MST

@BigDanG: They had a playable Altered Beast years ago at E3, so it's been in the works for a while.

Just the fact that they named it "Beast Rider" screams discount title -- it's such a generic term. Is it too late for a rename? How about "Golden Axe: Tyris Flare?" Simple, concise, and hints at a trilogy.

How about it?

boopadoo

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EnigmaNemesis — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:06:45 MST

@dazyluz:

Yes.

EnigmaNemesis

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dazyluz — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:02:04 MST

Are these really actual gameplay screenshots?

dazyluz

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EnigmaNemesis — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:51:21 MST

@stranger:

It more than likely is.

EnigmaNemesis

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iRloading — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:33:22 MST

she looks tiny/petite to be in such a game :D the first goldenaxe if I remember it, had some machowoman gunning for it with a BIGGER sword ;) requesting *testosterone shots*

iRloading

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stranger — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:26:45 MST

Is it just me or does this Golden Axe remake and Viking: Battle for Asgard look like the exact same game?

stranger

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EnigmaNemesis — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:14:29 MST

@Mendorian:

I believe they are in game. That is their artistic style they are shooting for.

Looks good. Would be cool if it drummed up some nostalgia while playing, and have similar music of the original.

EnigmaNemesis

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-EDGE- — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:09:01 MST

SEGA also has a new Viking game in the works that (so far) "looks" good. I for one hope this game and the afore mentioned Viking game turn out alright, I love to get my melee ON! Not since the magical days of RUNE have I enjoyed a melee game with real "chops" so to speak ;)

-EDGE-

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Dick-Ballistic — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:55:08 MST

I'm just excited it's a new Golden Axe!

Dick-Ballistic

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Jayzilla — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:19:52 MST

Strange Bird-Tauntaun hybrids...

Jayzilla

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Wyld — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:16:48 MST

Those velociraptors/chocbos looks too cartoonish for a golden axe game

Wyld

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cybereality — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:04:08 MST

@shouryuuken: Golden Axe: The Dual was an awesome fighting game. I totally forgot about it, but that game was the shiznit. I can't believe you brought it back (although not in the best of light).

I'm all about this game, screenshots look great. Lets just hope they're going to have online 4P co-op.

cybereality

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shouryuuken — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:34:21 MST

looks like a whole lot of meh. who in the world played golden axe single player? i think this is going to be right up there with "the duel." i mean, really i dont want to play golden axe without uh.. an axe. how about gilius thunderhead and that cool panther guy from the third game come back, and of course ax battler (lol kuz he didnt even carry an axe). to be honest, i dont feel this game has aged well, and wasnt even that good of a series to begin with (save for death adder's revenge, THAT was a good game).

@opt2not: to be fair.. golden axe came out some years before those games, shadows of mystaria was released in 95 i believe, tower of doom, 93, while golden axe was in 89. but i agree... the d&d capcom arcades were great and much better than golden axe.

shouryuuken

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Red Peter — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:30:03 MST

mmm... 'supple and rounded'

Red Peter

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Shiryu — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:28:48 MST

If this plays anything like "Spartan: Total Warrior", im game.

Shiryu

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Xamot — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:20:21 MST

@Deadeyereborn: I think that would be a -10 defense penalty towards rape.

no, you're thinking of the KY Jelly Armor Suit

Xamot

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Ashurahori — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:18:55 MST

Mostly, I judge a team by their previous experience of games. If they've made good games, then I like.

Of course, every team has exceptions. Lair was made by one of the best flyer game designers in the world. It sucked dragon balls. Sonic Rivals' designers made Death Jr, one of the most lackluster games on the PSP. Rivals still turned out to be quite good.

There are always exceptions. Let's hope this is one of them.

And Sega, deliver quality internally? Don't mistake Sonic Team alone for Sega. They're still quite capable.

Ashurahori

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I'm A Gamer Type Guy!! — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:17:59 MST

I never played the original. Maybe I should get it on VC. So someone nice on here, hip me to Golden Axe....please? lol

I'm A Gamer Type Guy!!

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theALLseeingEYE — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:16:39 MST

I've seen most of these screens before I believe, but theu look quite good.

The thing that i'm not as stoked on, is how muddy all the colors are looking. I loved the original Tyris Flare from E3'06, but I suppose her former colors didn't match the Tyris Flare name quite as much.

The game needs more color. Everything looks brown and red. i hope they fix this and add more color varitety, but as it is, its looking pretty snazzy.

I hope this is good, i've been waiting for a Golden Axe update for years.

theALLseeingEYE

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sascha23 — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:11:31 MST

Unfortunately anything out of Sega (minus AM2 and third parties like Monolith) is just plain bad. Perhaps this external studio will deliver something nice for Sega because they've pretty much lost the ability to deliver quality internally.

sascha23

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SuperMaxZero — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:09:14 MST

@Ashurahori:

Indeed. On the plus, both their upcoming games look good...well, here's hoping.

SuperMaxZero

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doctorwily — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:05:40 MST

@Ashurahori:
Uh-oh, Spaghetti-O!!

doctorwily

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Ashurahori — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:00:59 MST

Secret Level's two games both failed.

This is a bad omen for both Iron Man and Golden Axe.

Ashurahori

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doctorwily — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:59:31 MST

:O Wow, Sega.

doctorwily

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Quasimodo X — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:56:55 MST

Golden Axe! That brings back some good memory. I think we need more co op games nowadays~!

Quasimodo X

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Trowble (XBL/PSN) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:53:20 MST

Hi there next-gen Golden Axe, you look like oodles of fun, please don't fail, kthxbye.

Trowble (XBL/PSN)

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SchoolBusDriver — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:34:17 MST

Wha? When did Sega buy Secret Level????

SchoolBusDriver

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Deadeyereborn — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:34:10 MST

@Xamot: I think that would be a -10 defense penalty towards rape.

Deadeyereborn

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Deadeyereborn — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:31:30 MST

@Furious_Liver: The shot shown here looks really cool but then you look at some of the others and you get a sinking feeling kinda sad really.

Deadeyereborn

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FP Furious_Liver, lacks independence — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:25:45 MST

@Deadeyereborn: ...Ouch. O_O

@Yeux de nouilles: Your picture had me quite fooled for a second.

Original Golden Axe ftw. :D

FP Furious_Liver, lacks independence

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opt2not — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:25:40 MST

I wonder if they'll put in the ol' "Sega says: Say no to drugs!" title screen at the beginning. I remember that from back in the arcade days (RIP). I've always liked GAxe, but I found the capcom D&D (Shadows of Mystara) games back then to have a deeper gameplay, a lot more combat and magic options than just hording your potions for the "more powerful spell". Also, multiplayer in Golden axe was fun, but didn't really effect the gameplay as much as the D&D games did. But still, it looks pretty impressive if that is (really) a gameplay shot.

opt2not

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Xamot — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:25:21 MST

does the female bikini armor still gets a +10 defensive bonus against rape?

Xamot

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Random J — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:24:52 MST

That Tyris Flair chick or whatever her name is needs to be in this game. Her and Blaze need to star in their own game...or animated movie...

Random J

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TheTog — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:24:28 MST

kinda bummed its looks 1 player oO

Looks like Heavenly Sword meets Lair in style from the screens. Here is hoping it's controls and content vastly outweigh 'dem turds.

TheTog

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neojam — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:23:39 MST

Cant wait!
Me and my friends have spent a shitload of hours playing the coop mode back then on ZX Spectrum.

neojam

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Erwin — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:22:27 MST

It looks great. Bonus points if it still lets you beat up midgets for magic!

Erwin

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My name changed for an unknown reason — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:22:11 MST

Looks like it might be... okay. Not so sure yet.

Needs a PC port.

My name changed for an unknown reason

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Fyren — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:22:04 MST

The pictures blew my socks off.

Yay for dragon-thignie?

[images.theglobeandmail.com]

Fyren

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Deadeyereborn — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:20:54 MST

[www.secretlevel.com] umm guys take a look at some of the other screen shots. they umm... well their not very good in my opinion.

Deadeyereborn

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Zim — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:17:18 MST

The description secret level gives the game is funny ''As the unstoppable Tyris Flare''. So literally unstoppable? Wow that's an easy game =D

Zim

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moo422 — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:15:40 MST

eagerly awaiting a cameo of sonic getting ridden.

moo422

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Xeneizes — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:13:44 MST

Wait... that's a game screenshot, not some sort of in-game movie?

Looks nice. I always liked Golden Axe. The only thing that angers me is that it's a game I've played before... yes it was cool, but why can't we do something new and unique?

I know, old complaint, but it's still there.

Xeneizes

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UltimatePancakeSensation — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:12:13 MST

@Tuxy79: Golden Axe has always been about the multiplayer. I think you're thinking of a different game.

UltimatePancakeSensation

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Mendorian — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:11:40 MST

@Witzbold:
The jaggyness and quality of the bumpmaps and texturework in general make it seem like an ingame-shot. [www.secretlevel.com]
Either that, or it's a really good bullshot / target render.

oh, and a little offtopic... did you get to try Disgaea 3 yet? ;)

Mendorian

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Marcus117 — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:08:22 MST

A giant bird I can ride? I'm buying it.

Marcus117

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DaiMacculate — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:06:41 MST

@Tuxy79: Yeah, I think he meant the Final Fight style (really GA predates final fight, so perhaps it should be the style defining game?) 2 player where it was still the same SP campaign but another player could also play at the same time (and steal all your damn magic potion!).

DaiMacculate

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iamnotdryad — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:04:20 MST

Oh, great. So after fucking Sonic games for years now Sega is going to move on and fuck up another one of my favorites from when Sega didn't suck?

iamnotdryad

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wallapuctus — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:02:56 MST

@StartingAces: Then Death Adder Jr. is for kindergarteners right?

wallapuctus

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elementary — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:02:30 MST

@Tuxy79:
I've never played Golden Axe single player.

elementary

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UltimatePancakeSensation — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:59:32 MST

The picture reminds me a lot of Monster Hunter, which is a very, very good thing.

UltimatePancakeSensation

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Tuxy79 — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:58:58 MST

@gadgetron:

Golden Axe is a single player game.

Tacking on generic online capabilities at the expense single player experience is just stupid.

Go play Halo.

Tuxy79

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Krondonian — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:58:54 MST

Suh-weet. As said before, if that's in game, it's looking mighty fine.

Krondonian

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BigDanG — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:58:37 MST

Maybe if these beast models work out, SEGA will reuse them in an Altered Beast game as well.

BigDanG

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Saint Anima — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:58:33 MST

The monster that the girl is riding is creepy. It just stares at you like...

"You know you like this screenshot, bitch."

Saint Anima

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Deadeyereborn — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:57:01 MST

Oh sweet I love riding beasts.... wait that came out wrong.

Deadeyereborn

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Witzbold — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:56:50 MST

If thats an in game screen you can color me happy.

Witzbold

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StartingAces — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:56:08 MST

@wallapuctus: Somehow that reminds me that "Death Adder" should have been an educational Golden Axe spinoff. Like number cruncher.

StartingAces

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OT79 — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:55:43 MST

@gadgetron: Maybe not suck at all,if Sega can make a +20 hours campaign,with non-linear paths,but I maybe dreaming.

OT79

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wallapuctus — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:54:20 MST

I thought this was a racing game based on the screen shot.

wallapuctus

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DigitalHero — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:54:14 MST

This could be SEGA's best since Panzer Dragoon Orta if they pull it off. =)

DigitalHero

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xAnarChisTx — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:52:07 MST

Alright! nothing better than whacking the hell out of gnomes with napsacks...in 3D!

xAnarChisTx

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z357x — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:52:03 MST

Oh man, I thought it was art. Totally looks painted from afar.

z357x

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Gadgetron — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:51:46 MST

if this is still a single player game then it fails.

Gadgetron

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deathbunny — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:51:11 MST

the beasts were the best part! I hope there's sixaxis support for bouncing on the chicken monsters...

deathbunny

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PissedPS3Fan — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:50:33 MST

I hope it controls nothing like Lair...

PissedPS3Fan

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scotty — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:48:51 MST

Wow, Looks pretty kick ass.

scotty