Golden Axe

Sega launched Golden Axe, a side-scrolling arcade beat 'em up game, in 1989. Makoto Uchida was the principal developer of the game, as well as the creator of Altered Beast. The player takes control of one of three warriors out on vengeance against the wicked despot Death Adder. Death Adder has taken over Yuria's once peaceful land and murdered their friend and partner, Alex. The game was ported to several platforms, most notably the Mega Drive/Genesis and Master System. There were several sequels.

The game revolves around three heroes. One of them is Gilius Thunderhead, a battle-axe-wielding dwarf from the mines of Would, whose twin brother was slaughtered by Death Adder's men. Another is Ax Battler, a male barbarian brandishing a two-handed broadsword who seeks vengeance for his mother's murder. Tyris Flare, a longsword-wielding amazon whose parents were slaughtered by Death Adder, is the final character. The game progresses by chopping and slicing your way through Adder's army. The protagonists' ability to unleash spells that harm all adversaries on the screen helps them in their goal. The strength of this magic is determined by the amount of "bars" of magic power that are now accessible.

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