
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Arcade
by Team Shinobi
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218
1989
IGDB critic rating
Information
Consoles:
Arcade, PlayStation 3, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Wii, Atari ST/STE, DOS, Amiga, WonderSwan Color, Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD, Xbox 360, Amstrad CPC, Xbox One
How Long to Beat
Developer
Team ShinobiPublisher:
Virgin MastertronicGame Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Release Date:
Jan 27, 1989
Age Rating
Your Rating & Status
1h
Rushed
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Main story
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Completionist
Synopsis:
Progress is made through the game by fighting through Death Adder's henchmen, including men armed with clubs and maces, skeleton warriors, and knights. Players are able to attack using their weapon, jump and cast spells that hurt all enemies on the screen. The force of this magic depends on the number of "bars" of magic power currently available. The bars are filled by collecting blue 'magic potions' attained by kicking little sprites who then drop the potions. These sprites appear during regular levels and during bonus stages in between levels. The male warrior Ax is able to cast earth spells. The dwarf Gilius, casts lightning spells and the female warrior Tyris casts fire magic. Each character has a different number of maximum magic bars and varying ranges of attack. Various steeds known as bizarrians are found in the game. These can be ridden when the enemy rider is knocked off, or if one is found dormant. The least powerful steed is known as the Cockatrice, which can be used to knock down enemies with a swipe of its tail. The more powerful dragon, which can either shoot fireballs or breathe fire, is found later in the game.
Where to play
Pulled from IGDB, prioritised when they share genres with Golden Axe.
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