Golden Axe II

1991 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive · Sega

Golden Axe II is a 1991 beat 'em up video game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis. It is a sequel to 1989's Golden Axe, and the second installment of the Golden Axe series. The player controls one of three warriors as they attempt to recover the Golden Axe by slaying Dark Guld and his loyal followers. Much like its predecessor, the gameplay is based around side-scrolling levels where the player fights enemies by using their melee weapon, while riding a beast, or utilizing elemental magic. The game revamps and introduces various gameplay mechanics from its contemporary including the ability to select the level of magic used and an attack that hits all around the player’s character. Synopsis from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.