(Sega)
Xbox 360, PS3
When Golden Axe debuted in 1989, the side-scrolling action title contained plenty of gore and roaring
beasts to ride. After three mostly unsuccessful sequels, the series was laid to rest. Now it’s back with
more mature material, featuring dismemberment and—hello!—nudity.
Rocks:
The Amazon heroine Tyris Flare is much cuter than she was when she was only eight bits. The gnomes from the original return in four different variations that you can thwack for cold hard cash. The beast quotient is high.
Flops:
The graphics aren’t spectacular, we miss some of the original characters, and there’s no multiplayer function.
