I can't believe they never put this on a console. The amount of love that they put into this is unreal! Strapping catapults to the back of your mount among everything else is awesome! What a beautiful game for its time.
it would had been a nightmare to translate those grafics its not like sega couldn't do it its that they were too busy and nobody offered to do it for them but yes tragically like shinobi arcade sega lost by not you can buy the motherboard hook to TV coolest kid on the block
What really stands out to me is the sprite work in this game. I'd argue that it's a few years ahead of its time for 1992 - not so much in technological or animation terms (though those are nothing to exactly sneeze at either here), but more so the color palettes and the shading techniques used to actually draw sprites.
Never grew up playing golden axe but I was at a arcade a few months ago with my dad he found this game. He told me to stop what I was playing and play this game with him. We went on to play golden axe for about 45 minutes straight and ended up beating the entire thing. He told me all about how he loved this game when he was younger and how him and his brothers used to play it. Was an unforgettable experience. Love playing old arcade games with my dad :)
@@bizarreAdventurist1987 It is called a "praying mantis". Named because the way they hold their front limbs is similar to the motion of human hands praying. Prey means something a predator hunts and eats, same pronunciation but different meaning, it kind of still makes sense since they are predators but, thought I would point out that is not what they are called.
Wow. This is exceptional. This should have been put onto consoles. The aesthetic design, characters, monsters, music and combat has been given a big overhaul and it is fantastic to see.
Spectacular. Old school 2D Arcade games (the goood ones) have an air of grandisosity, big production, top of the game product that even most of 2D games nowadays lack. I love the scroll in the 1st stage with the big mountains, the cascade, the enemies, the weapons, music... top class enterntainment
Arcade 1up did release all of the Golden Axe games (includes this "lost" game) under their faux arcade cabinet collection. Not sure it's worth $500, but that's a separate matter.
99% of the world only had $hitty consoles ports of these games. The rest literally had no access, let alone Arcade Cabinets even near their living place. Its truly pitiful.
I never understood why Golden Axe 3 wasn't released in the US. It was a great game and the enemies werent as dumb as a stump like in the first 2 games.
A fantastic sequel...i played it to Death(literally) at the arcades...this type of games i really love playing...Myth/Gods/Deliverance/Moonstone on the Amiga...Barbarian 1,2 on the c64...Rastan Saga...God of War on the playstation consoles...i love this type of games...also a big fan of the Conan comics/movies.
Simpsons, AVP, and Hook too... But this one is the best IMO... I remember seeing this in the 90s, the graphics is waay ahead of its time.. The stages the mounts, just lets your imagination fly...
Sadly yes, he sacrificed himself. The thing about it is that it seemed like he was dying anyway since he was being carried around by that giant man already so in the sense of the story he goes downs fighting giving the last hit. In a way it makes HIM the actual Hero of Golden Axe, since you know, in the first game he actually has a Golden Axe.
lol I thought I was the only one who noticed that , also when death adder falls at the end it’s another rambo:first blood sample of the deputy falling outta the helicopter.
@@KAISER-OUTDOORS yes, this is the other dude. And for the normal enemys there are other screams of the policemen when Rambo hurt them in the forest. Is a nice easter egg.
This brought back many memories deeply engraved in my heart! I was really good at this game but unfortunately at the expense of my studies lol… Then I was seriously addicted n kept playing truant jus to b able to hop by local arcade shop for few hrs of "practices" religiously 2-3 times per week! Sweet n sour memories I must say but it stays with me till now, 30 yrs later!
As soon as I heard it, I knew. Also when the little thief guys get hit, that's also from TMNT '90, when Tatsu beats up one of the Foot ninjas in anger. Come to think of it, most of the screams are probably lifted from other movies.
Sure brought back old memories play this way back at the arcades when I was still an army brat going to the bowling alley and Game halls downtown Stuggart would see all the latest old school games back in the day, unlike now. Thanks for the upload AI82 Retrogaming Longplays. I can not wait to see more of your videos. Keep up the awesome game plays of the past :)
Maaaan I loved this game when I was a child. Everything on it blowed my mind. The soundtrack really made me feel in the warzone, I loved how you could ride those giant insects, and furthermore, you could put a weapon above! 🤯🤯🤯 Also how there are options to reach the castle and the vertical walking parts. Bro I loved everything about this arcade. Was fun to see it again. Thanks!😊
I loved the original, and never knew this one existed! It looks awesome! Really enjoyed watching this - be sound design and music is great, makes it like watching a little film! 👍
Can´t unsee the centaur and axe warrior positioning in the end. Everything is censored nowadays and this slipped? Just wow xD (I know it´s unintentional, but still!) xD
So many sound samples from Rambo First Blood (3 at least, when characters perish...so not that many ;) ). I've never noticed it before, but with all that dodging and timed sprinting, this has a 2d Dark Souls vibe.
You've played this before 😉 Lovely stuff, I remember when this first appeared in the arcades as a young lad and being fascinated by the new characters, particularly Gillius riding on the back of a huge guy and how Trix could heal with magic. The game was more of the same but different enough to want to play it. I just wish I was competent as you are playing through it! Would have saved me a fortune in 20p's!
LOOL this is ancient Greek language.. Iam from Greece. ! 5:12 Χειμαρρους = stream , μυκης (is place in Greece) , σπηλαιο = cave, πολις = city , Θαλασσα = sea, νεκρια ~ dead place? νεκρος = dead...
Reminds me of back in the day, when I would go to this local movie theater, and before seeing my movie, this was one of the many arcade games they had that I would play.......(sigh)......life was much simpler back then.😞
30:47 I noticed when Death Adder screams “Damn!”, they took that voice sample from the Live Action TMNT movie when Raph is running in the city and screams it! I’m not kidding! Look it up! 😂
Spot the movie samples. Offhand I hear: TMNT, (DAAAMN!” Boss scream. Rambo: First Blood, an enemy dying, and Death=Adder falling. Both Conan movies, The Skeletons/tree demons dying, and a boss scream. Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Lots of enemies’ screams. Willow, (This is a long shot. Slowed down it sounds like when the bad guys are laughing and partying.) Yes, I'm a film nerd.
Never saw this in an arcade but played a lot of the first one. I was a kid and didn't realize that adder was a kind of snake. I thought it was like a mistranslation, like his name was "he who adds death" or something, lol
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I can't believe they never put this on a console. The amount of love that they put into this is unreal! Strapping catapults to the back of your mount among everything else is awesome! What a beautiful game for its time.
no way this is ass compared to Golden Axe 1
@@timyo6288are You stupid
@@timyo6288 Why is a great game, it doesn't have the charm of the original.
I was wandering,can you put this game on a Sega Everdrive Pro to play on the Console?
it would had been a nightmare to translate those grafics its not like sega couldn't do it its that they were too busy and nobody offered to do it for them but yes tragically like shinobi arcade sega lost by not you can buy the motherboard hook to TV coolest kid on the block
Contractor - "So what do you want this evil castle to look like?"
Bad Guy - "Me, obviously"
What really stands out to me is the sprite work in this game. I'd argue that it's a few years ahead of its time for 1992 - not so much in technological or animation terms (though those are nothing to exactly sneeze at either here), but more so the color palettes and the shading techniques used to actually draw sprites.
Are you showering right now?
Never grew up playing golden axe but I was at a arcade a few months ago with my dad he found this game. He told me to stop what I was playing and play this game with him. We went on to play golden axe for about 45 minutes straight and ended up beating the entire thing. He told me all about how he loved this game when he was younger and how him and his brothers used to play it. Was an unforgettable experience. Love playing old arcade games with my dad :)
Act 3 "Sneak into the town" (Enters town in broad daylight riding a giant fire breathing grasshopper"
Nat. 1 on stealth check.
It's a Prey Mantis,Not a grasshopper.
That's some hiding in plain sight.
@@bizarreAdventurist1987 It is called a "praying mantis". Named because the way they hold their front limbs is similar to the motion of human hands praying. Prey means something a predator hunts and eats, same pronunciation but different meaning, it kind of still makes sense since they are predators but, thought I would point out that is not what they are called.
With a long trail of corpses behind him...
Wow. This is exceptional. This should have been put onto consoles. The aesthetic design, characters, monsters, music and combat has been given a big overhaul and it is fantastic to see.
Hopefully Sega will add it to their Sega Ages line for the Nintendo Switch (I'm tired of all the Sonic releases already).
And the attacks that co-op players can pull off together! Easily my favorite beat em up.
@@biking2cruze SEGA sold off their Arcade division and properties.
pure ass kicking & screaming lol
Programmers of this game were offered to work at NASA after this project
This will always be in my top 5 arcade games of all time.
What are the other top 4?
I remember playing this with my brother on the arcade inside the laundromat. This game was awesome.
When you was 16
@@Gymtips777 yes, those were the good ol' days.
@@SacredLuzt777 may all the days be good and Seren .......you have a light ....do you know that
I have one gameplay of this game too.
You have 535 subscribers with no videos?! lucky!
Spectacular. Old school 2D Arcade games (the goood ones) have an air of grandisosity, big production, top of the game product that even most of 2D games nowadays lack.
I love the scroll in the 1st stage with the big mountains, the cascade, the enemies, the weapons, music... top class enterntainment
That skeleton dragon is the real MVP.
That mount is op AF
@@reflectcard6258 Perfectly balanced as all things should be.
Heroic and sad at the same time. Gilius Thunderhead gave his own life to save everyone.
Oh MAN why wasn't this popular back then? I remember the 1st Golden Axe, this would've been a HUGE HIT!!!
and then pop's back up in the end
@@battosaijenkins946 I found Golden Axe 1-3, but I could never seem to find this one on any classic video game discs, I just can't understand it.
@@x1mjp1x No, that was re-introducing all of the characters in the game.
How did I miss this in the 90s? Game is gorgeous
I wish there was a way to still play it on our video game stations today.
@@dreamguardian8320 sega be bullshitting throw in on psn/xboxlive/ steam 7.99 i think is a fare price
@@blakebortles6098 PSN would be good for me.
Damn that plot twist at the end when he climbs on the dragon like "You thought we was done?". Gave me goosebumps.
sick init got me as well first time completing it! classic!
Then comes the part where Gilius Thunderhead sacrifices himself to finish Death Adder off for good...
"Eat this guys" - Death J Adder Trump
Bro really does go like “we are done when I say we are done jackass”
This game was my childhood in 90's,i play in ding dong arcade player. Oh i miss that time
I just love the design of the Death Adder
The badass way he hoisted himself up for the final battle! WOW!
His living shield was GOAT design too!
I never play this one and it looks cool. SEGA definitely must release a Golden Axe HD collection!
Arcade 1up did release all of the Golden Axe games (includes this "lost" game) under their faux arcade cabinet collection. Not sure it's worth $500, but that's a separate matter.
@@esweeney47 al say yes
I remember playing this down the arcades. Great stuff.
I wish it was available on PS4.
The best Golden Axe,underrated!
@Simon Whittaker imo:
1. Golden Axe - Revenge of the Death Adder
2. Golden Axe 3
3. Golden Axe 1
4. Golden Axe 2
@@Armando.Krijnen personally like 2 over 1 but whatever sails your boat
@@thegamerhawk69 Nice :)
Thank the gods for Emulation. Or we couldn't experience these games anymore or for the first time!
It’s on steam
Darn right.😎
@@drebodollaz3504
No it is not.
It's included on the Sega Astro City Mini. It's also available on the Arcade 1up Golden Axe cabinet. I opted for the former option.
@Brian Babin only for pirates and thieves.
It’s criminal this game never got ported officially. Boggles my mind.
99% of the world only had $hitty consoles ports of these games. The rest literally had no access, let alone Arcade Cabinets even near their living place. Its truly pitiful.
I never understood why Golden Axe 3 wasn't released in the US. It was a great game and the enemies werent as dumb as a stump like in the first 2 games.
This should be put on the Playstation Store for the PS4 & PS5
@Brian Babin Instead Saturn got Golden Axe The Duel
Brian Babin this would’ve been a really compromised Genesis game. Saturn though? Definitely
A fantastic sequel...i played it to Death(literally) at the arcades...this type of games i really love playing...Myth/Gods/Deliverance/Moonstone on the Amiga...Barbarian 1,2 on the c64...Rastan Saga...God of War on the playstation consoles...i love this type of games...also a big fan of the Conan comics/movies.
Stunning graphics for the time.
I was 9 years old went this amazing game came up. Now I’m 39 and still giving me goosebumps. I like Noah’s power.
Best memory is beating up the little elfs for powerups after a nap in the forest
The quality of samples in this is mad.
I love how they sampled a low-pitched version of Raph's ''DAAAAAMN!!'' scream into this game! LOL!
I KNEW I recognized that from somewhere!
I fucking thought I was the only one lol
"DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMNNNNNNNNN!" the game developers mustve seen the 1st TMNT movie
Glad someone else caught this lol
those graphics are awesome!
Such a cool beat em up, should be right there with The Punisher, Streets of rage, Captain Comando etc
You forgot double dragon and contra
STREETS OF RAGE IS GOD🙏🏿
Simpsons, AVP, and Hook too... But this one is the best IMO... I remember seeing this in the 90s, the graphics is waay ahead of its time.. The stages the mounts, just lets your imagination fly...
@@Spocklee and Alien vs Predator, the best ever beat em up
@@Spocklee
Contra is a run and gun, silly.
I always get sad when the dwarf sacrifices himself in the end. Not sure why but it always gets to me
I used to play dos version of golden axe1 at home. One day I went to an arcade with my friends and shocked after seeing this graphic
It had some sweet animations this game back in the days. Shame we can't play with Tyris flare and the others.
the only thing wrong in this game... I miss tyris and the gylius
31:35 So does Gilius fall to his death during the end sequence? Damn, that's a kicker!
Sadly yes, he sacrificed himself. The thing about it is that it seemed like he was dying anyway since he was being carried around by that giant man already so in the sense of the story he goes downs fighting giving the last hit. In a way it makes HIM the actual Hero of Golden Axe, since you know, in the first game he actually has a Golden Axe.
Damn, I remember dying so many times at the ship. This guy made it seems so easy.
Oh yeah the infamous fire spitting praying mantis mount with the catapult kit. 2:35
Death adder's death scream was Raphael from 1990s ninja turtles! "DAMN!!!!"
🤣🤣 death adders fall voice is Galt falling from the helicopter in First Blood.
You sure? I thought it sounded like Raphael from the TMNT movie.
He's right ...and the oger screaming is the death scream from the bad guy in conan the barbarian
@@Socks0rs the "Damn" is Raphael. Death Adder's fall is Galt XD
Golden Axe, Metal Slug, X Men, Simpsons, TMNT... You knew quarters where going to be spent.
4:51 His Death cry sound extremely similar to Raphaels "DAAAAAAAAMN" From Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1990 Movie .
I love that the scream of David Caruso from Rambo, "Oh, God" stay in this game too xD
lol I thought I was the only one who noticed that , also when death adder falls at the end it’s another rambo:first blood sample of the deputy falling outta the helicopter.
@@KAISER-OUTDOORS yes, this is the other dude. And for the normal enemys there are other screams of the policemen when Rambo hurt them in the forest. Is a nice easter egg.
@@KAISER-OUTDOORSSven Ole Thorsen scream from Conan The Barbarian.
@@serpiente11 Grace Jones' battle cry from Conan The Destroyer.
Both Rambo: First Blood and Conan The Barbarian released the same year(1982)
This brought back many memories deeply engraved in my heart! I was really good at this game but unfortunately at the expense of my studies lol… Then I was seriously addicted n kept playing truant jus to b able to hop by local arcade shop for few hrs of "practices" religiously 2-3 times per week! Sweet n sour memories I must say but it stays with me till now, 30 yrs later!
Had so much fun with this game 😂
Used to love that death cry "ohhhh ehh haaaa"
& the food chew...made everything sound so crispy😜
Death Adder = Darth Vader
*"You ain't That Slick, SEGA!"*
Luke, I.... am your Adder....
@@andritr9614 🤣😂😂😂😂
Medieval version of Double Dragon. Loved it
Best arcade game in the 90's. It was ahead of its time. 💯💯
I wish I had another chance to play it myself.
Classic. I play this one so much at my local 7 eleven back in the day.
Convince store arcades >>>>>>>> all the snacks and drinks were readily available 😈😂
Simpler times man
*D A Y U M!!!*
-Death Adder getting his shit pushed in over 3 times and 2 games
The tribal dance music is very catchy!
I’m sure that “Damn” at the end is from the 1990 Ninja Turtles film. Raphael says it after chasing Casey Jones
Haha yeah definitely! And pitch shifted down a bit.
I jumped in here just to say that. That's totally Raphael!
As soon as I heard it, I knew. Also when the little thief guys get hit, that's also from TMNT '90, when Tatsu beats up one of the Foot ninjas in anger. Come to think of it, most of the screams are probably lifted from other movies.
Wasn't expecting to see that the game came out in 92.
Also, that ending is great. Really hits you in the feels.
Damn, this game looks way better than the Genesis version. Hopefully they release a Golden Axe 4 developed by the same folks as SOR4.
I always imagine this blue warrior is He-Man..😌
Sure brought back old memories play this way back at the arcades when I was still an army brat going to the bowling alley and Game halls downtown Stuggart would see all the latest old school games back in the day, unlike now. Thanks for the upload AI82 Retrogaming Longplays. I can not wait to see more of your videos. Keep up the awesome game plays of the past :)
Don't remember playing it. Maybe I've watched it somewhere. But I just noticed that the map is in Ancient Greek😍. Greetings from beautiful Greece
昔クリアできなかったゲームをクリアしてくれてありがとうございます🎵
He only got hit one time. GG. This game is a master piece.
The mantis is out of control
Maaaan I loved this game when I was a child. Everything on it blowed my mind. The soundtrack really made me feel in the warzone, I loved how you could ride those giant insects, and furthermore, you could put a weapon above! 🤯🤯🤯 Also how there are options to reach the castle and the vertical walking parts. Bro I loved everything about this arcade. Was fun to see it again. Thanks!😊
I loved the original, and never knew this one existed! It looks awesome! Really enjoyed watching this - be sound design and music is great, makes it like watching a little film! 👍
One of the greatest games ever I spent quite a lot on it.
I wish I had another chance to play it myself.
32:00 daaamn. this barbarian man realy loves his horsey-friend
Que gran juego de Golden Axe me encantó ese arcade solo está máquina espectacular excelente muchas gracias por ese gameplay
Can´t unsee the centaur and axe warrior positioning in the end.
Everything is censored nowadays and this slipped? Just wow xD
(I know it´s unintentional, but still!) xD
31:59 if anybody is wondering lol
and 32:20 for the small guy taking a poke at the swordsman lol
@@seanmills7586 Bwahaha, how could I miss that! xD Very nice!
@@miroslavzima8856 lmao
So many sound samples from Rambo First Blood (3 at least, when characters perish...so not that many ;) ). I've never noticed it before, but with all that dodging and timed sprinting, this has a 2d Dark Souls vibe.
LMFAO!!! OMG! Death Adder sounded like a deep distorted version of Raphael from the first TMNT movie roaring, "DAAAAAAAMNNNNNN!!!!!!"
29:37 The main character looks like a child compared to the boss character which he is probably thinking Ah so you've come for daily beating huh.
The animation looks quite good still. I never got a chance to play this, but I really like the style and miss this kind of fantasy setting.
Scene 3: Sneak into the village...
Stern: If an army falls in the village, does it make a sound?
You've played this before 😉 Lovely stuff, I remember when this first appeared in the arcades as a young lad and being fascinated by the new characters, particularly Gillius riding on the back of a huge guy and how Trix could heal with magic. The game was more of the same but different enough to want to play it. I just wish I was competent as you are playing through it! Would have saved me a fortune in 20p's!
lol the enemies got that Raphael scream from the original teenage mutant ninja turtles 🤣🤣
THIS IS A GREAT GAME. surprise i did not see this game before and this is the first time. you played so well. great job.
LOOL this is ancient Greek language.. Iam from Greece. ! 5:12 Χειμαρρους = stream , μυκης (is place in Greece) , σπηλαιο = cave, πολις = city , Θαλασσα = sea, νεκρια ~ dead place? νεκρος = dead...
Ωραιος μεγαλε, αλλα σου ξεφυγε κατι. Ειναι θαλαττα, απο το αρχαιο θαλασσα (εαν δεις εχει Τ)
Reminds me of back in the day, when I would go to this local movie theater, and before seeing my movie, this was one of the many arcade games they had that I would play.......(sigh)......life was much simpler back then.😞
Not when there was covid 19 back then and why was life simpler back then
@@austinmunday8190 NOT "perfect" by far, just simpler. Speaking from my personal perspective. That's all ur gonna get.👋✌
The player's a serious badass. Got only a few hits throughout the entire game.
The skeleton dragon is the B2 bomber of golden axe, boom the holy crap out of the evils.
21:46
Best part of the run.
I agree
This game was so much fun in the arcade with friends. The man, woman and the dwarf!
I didn't know golden Axe had a sequel til today. Also I'm happy it still has that Scream from first blood
4:52 Raphael screaming DAAAMN!
30:47 I noticed when Death Adder screams “Damn!”, they took that voice sample from the Live Action TMNT movie when Raph is running in the city and screams it! I’m not kidding! Look it up! 😂
the final boss screaming is same as deputy sheriff of first blood.
The first Golden Axe was excellent. Then they took it a step further. This is an amazing arcade game with tons of variety.
Spot the movie samples. Offhand I hear:
TMNT, (DAAAMN!” Boss scream.
Rambo: First Blood, an enemy dying, and Death=Adder falling.
Both Conan movies, The Skeletons/tree demons dying, and a boss scream.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Lots of enemies’ screams.
Willow, (This is a long shot. Slowed down it sounds like when the bad guys are laughing and partying.)
Yes, I'm a film nerd.
I remeber this as a kid. It be nice to see 2021 1st person remake
wow...this is a really beautiful game
Indeed.
for a game made in 92 ..this is really impressive so many different animations :O mind you ...i come from teh streets of rage times...
Death Adder channeling his inner Raphael (DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN!) only to be turned into Galt as he falls to his explosive death.
This is the first ive ever heard or seen this. I remember golden axe at the arcade then 1,2 & 3 for the sega md/genesis. Thanks for sharing
I want to grab the 1up Arcade cabinet of this!
Great gameplay, it seems like God of War prototype in 2D
Never saw this in an arcade but played a lot of the first one. I was a kid and didn't realize that adder was a kind of snake. I thought it was like a mistranslation, like his name was "he who adds death" or something, lol
Major respect to the developer who made this back in the days of early programming languages.
This game was ahead of its time...
mostly assembly
I played this in the arcade on release. This was mind blowing fun in 1992 from the eyes of a 12 year old.
I love that screams of First Blood
Aaaagh... Gaaaa-aaawd!
@@brunoauriema5561 my prefer is "Oh God" from David Carusso 🤣
Only played this game a handful of times as a child but I remember it being wild when all four characters were playing at once
31:37 the yells on this game are amazing
Nice job! You managed to keep that fire breathing skeletal dragon much longer than I could. My favorite creature was the black mantis.
Looks great and so diverse scenarios and fun creatures to ride on and so many different enemies and scenarios.
After his defeat, some say, that the main villain went off to have a flavor of energy drink named after him. XD
Such a cool game. I miss classic arcade games like this!
12:36 A perfectly made depiction of gender equality