Genesis emulation continues with Golden Axe

By Nigel Wood, UK
for www.touchgen.com

Published: June 18, 2009

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SEGA released Golden Axe today on the AppStore. It continues somewhat of a trend for SEGA, with it bringing the Genesis (or Megadrive in Europe) back catalogue to iPhone. First was Sonic and now it’s Golden Axe. I have to admit I loved Golden Axe back in the arcades, and loved it on the console. The game is presented in the same way as iPhone Sonic, with both a full screen view, complete with button overlays… or with a classic view, which puts the game in it’s default resolution with a Genesis style surround and buttons.

After a quick play I can inform you that it plays pretty much exactly like the original… and just like Sonic there is some slowdown. I’m assuming this is either deliberate or just a lazy port. You can play using tilt control but it just feels wrong, so stick with the virtual d-pad which works pretty well. Either view looks good but I prefer the full screen.

I’m not sure the price of $4.99 is quite right, as while it may be similar priced to it’s XBLA and PSN versions, you can get Hero of Sparta for only a dollar more - which is a spiritual successor of sorts and far better. On the other hand if you want a trip down memory lane, then the iPhone isn’t the worse place to get some GA action in.

I won’t be reviewing the game fully, so consider this a review and I’ll give the game 3 stars purely on retro appeal.



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2 Comments on "Genesis emulation continues with Golden Axe"

  1. martin on Thu, 18th Jun 2009 10:43 pm 

    jebal aj pes this great games

  2. Legend.inc on Sat, 20th Jun 2009 4:09 am 

    You have got to be kidding me




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