Golden Axe II
Faster and better musicGenre: action - beat em up
Publisher: Sega
Year: 1992
System: Genesis
Gameplay Score: 3
Gameplay Notes:
Much faster gameplay. Many of the problems from the prequel still exist but this one feels more refined.
Level Design Score: 4
Level Design Notes:
Same great levels set in huge fighting arenas.
Theme Score: 4
Theme Notes:
Death Adder is back baby
Art Style Score: 3
Art Style Notes:
Big improvement in animation but the backgrounds are inexplicably nerfed. Level two, for example, has a flat Rocky backdrop composed of two shades of brown. Yuck. Sprites are smaller and look ok but could use some detail. This game came out the same year as TMNT IV and Streets of Rage 2 and looks really bad in comparison.
Audio Score: 4
Audio Notes:
What an epic score! Tracks run the gamut of emotions, including a few melancholy tunes. Sound effects still aren't perfect but they're much better than the goofy prequel.
Overall Score: 68
Review ID: 950
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