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Golden Axe: Beast Rider
We expect a few things from a modern arcade-style brawler: reasonably placed checkpoints, more than one playable character, varied enemies, and multiplayer. Golden Axe: Beast Rider, Sega’s reinvention of the arcade classic, delivers none of them. Perhaps the worst oversight of the bunch is the lack of multiplayer options — the game may have been more fun if both you and a buddy could trudge through the piles of enemies. But factor in the horrifyingly bad voiceovers, ultra-repetitive boss fights, and a counterattack system that’s too precise to use properly, and there’s just no hope or redemption. It all adds up to a game that tries to walk the line between difficult and frustrating, but receives a nice big shove into the realm of controller-throwing mediocrity.
On Xbox 360
+ Hearkens back to the arcade-y days of yore...
- ...but lacks the multiplayer joy.
- The counterattack system takes practically the whole game to get used to.
? Why do we only get to ride the huge T-Rex style Megabrax for one level?
4.0
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TigerKneeCrush
June 25, 2009 at 11:49pm
Game was okay. I would have given it a 7. It does have action, a storyline, dialogue, cut scenes, and challenge. It lacks co-op and is extremely repetitive.
CovertYankee
October 22, 2008 at 1:36pm
This was a game I followed for months. I expected the lack of co-op and was willing to accept that because DLC could change that. It just wasn't what it could have been. This loaf needed more time in the oven. I felt like I was playing a demo, Waiting for that OH WOW moment. I am going to stop praying for that Altered Beast game now. I want to remember the good old days. SEGA you broke my heart again.
newaccounttobashOXM
October 17, 2008 at 2:56pm
hmm...this review was almost as long as Dead Space's o.O
Vangerdahast
October 16, 2008 at 11:42pm
I was hoping it was as average as Conan. Seriously, the only shock is that this game is a 4 instead of a 5 or 6.
Crazylightsaber
October 16, 2008 at 7:13pm
Damn. I had high hopes for this game. Loved the original arcade and genesis versions. Oh well, we still have those........
cart00nstrip
October 16, 2008 at 2:50pm
Oh, and gamesoxm? When the original series makes such big waves BECAUSE of its co-op, you kinda have to consider that when you're scoring its sequel/revamp. And judging from OXM reviews of yore, I'm pretty sure the lack of multi-player only accounted for one point - and a 5.0 STILL doesn't make it onto my "must buy" list... gt: cart00nstrip
cart00nstrip
October 16, 2008 at 2:44pm
Can't say this was TOO far up on my get list, but now it may not even get onto my Goozex list! Wow, way to waste a great chance to revive an old franchise, Sega... gt: cart00nstrip
gamesoxm
October 16, 2008 at 1:55pm
Because this game did not have co-op does not make it a bad game. This review, does in no way provide an actual impression of the game, but rather a rant on how the reviewer did not like the lack of co-op. I highly doubt Taylor actually played the game.
Mitch OXM
October 16, 2008 at 11:41am
You mean sexy ladies riding dinos is bad? You are terrible, Taylor! :'( Just kidding ;D
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