Category Archives: Golden Axe

Sega Arcade Games on the Wii Virtual Console

Posted on January 28, 2013 by ryan

Inspired by both the Hardcore Gaming 101 Sega Arcade Classics book and my recent acquisition of quite a few Wii Points, I decided to give all of the Sega arcade games available on the Wii Virtual Console a try. As … Continue reading →

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You Really Ought to Buy Hardcore Gaming 101’s SEGA ARCADE CLASSICS Book

Posted on December 13, 2012 by ryan

If you are at all interested in strange/great/obscure/interesting games, you probably read Hardcore Gaming 101 on a fairly regular basis. Well, the folks behind that indispensable resource have released their second book (the first was a guide to classic adventure games), and … Continue reading →

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The Legend of Sega: Zelda-inspired Games on the Master System

Posted on August 13, 2011 by ryan

This year (February 21, 1986 to be exact) marks the 25th anniversary of my favorite video game of all time, The Legend of Zelda. This is the first game I ever finished and pretty much the reason that I’m the … Continue reading →

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What do Golden Axe and Rambo: First Blood Have in Common?

Posted on August 11, 2011 by ryan

Besides both being awesome? Screams! Thanks to Chris for bringing this to my attention! Also, it looks like Golden Axe borrows more than its aesthetic from the Conan films:

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Rad Sega shirts!

Posted on July 29, 2011 by ryan

Some time back, Sega partnered with clothing designer Mars Sixteen to make a series of shirts based on their titles and they’re pretty great (though, as often the case with designer clothes, quite expensive)! Some shirts are still in stock … Continue reading →

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Let’s Watch the Completely Insane Golden Axe Arcade Ending

Posted on July 26, 2011 by ryan

…and wish that Golden Axe II was created with it being canon. The wackiness begins around the 7-minute mark. At this moment, I can’t really imagine a better video game than one that involves a barbarian, an Amazon, and a … Continue reading →

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