Golden Axe Amiga: Best Music?

sandruzzo · 15 November 2019, 20:23

Sounds so incredible...

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chip · 15 November 2019, 20:32

The great David Whittaker

Anyway i prefer this one

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Predseda · 15 November 2019, 20:51

Golden Axe music is excellent on Amiga (the best of all the version, including Sega original), but I like Megadriver version most:

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saimon69 · 15 November 2019, 21:15

When i first heard in 1990 was a bit bothered by the fact he used plain chiptune; the Rendition however is very good, albeit faster than the arcade: the map sequence is 1:1 from the game!

Glen M · 15 November 2019, 21:19

I think the Amiga version of the game might actually be the best home port.

Predseda · 15 November 2019, 21:25

I think the best is Mega Drive version. Game is almost 1:1 arcade plus additional level. But Amiga has better music.

Glen M · 15 November 2019, 22:25

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Originally Posted by Predseda

I think the best is Mega Drive version. Game is almost 1:1 arcade plus additional level. But Amiga has better music.

I would agree the Amiga version is very short, stupidly short actually and can be beat in about 20 minutes.

Was the additional level in the mega drive version also in the arcade original or was it only on the console?

sandruzzo · 16 November 2019, 04:30

I wasn't so disappotinted about Amiga Version. Just speed was little bit slow. Maybe we can do better now...

dlfrsilver · 16 November 2019, 11:26

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Originally Posted by Predseda

I think the best is Mega Drive version. Game is almost 1:1 arcade plus additional level. But Amiga has better music.

The amiga version is the 1:1 arcade port. The Megadrive is a downgrade version due to the small size cart. Sega engineers had to simplify the tiles because there was no room left. That's why they added the additional level.

Golden Axe amiga team replicated the arcade tiles, and it shows.

touko · 16 November 2019, 19:09

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Originally Posted by Predseda

I think the best is Mega Drive version. Game is almost 1:1 arcade plus additional level. But Amiga has better music.

The Md version is far to be 1:1 and the SFX are terrible, mainly the scream when the enemies die.

I also prefer the amiga musics more than the MD ones,the C64 music is also impressive, at least for the intro screen .

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I would agree the Amiga version is very short, stupidly short actually and can be beat in about 20 minutes.

The MD version is also 20 mins long .

redblade · 16 November 2019, 23:53

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Originally Posted by sandruzzo

I wasn't so disappotinted about Amiga Version. Just speed was little bit slow. Maybe we can do better now...

Haha, Did you have the original or cracked version? I had the trained version with corrupt dwarf graphcis until I installed the boot block because I thought it was a virus :/. Great game for 512k ram

sandruzzo · 17 November 2019, 02:54

30 years old Paula, Still Kicking asses!

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Nightshft · 17 November 2019, 04:56

True!
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chip · 17 November 2019, 08:52

Yep, i love "Paula Music"

Too much wonderful tunes to listen, so i avoid to put links to tunes

Anyway there's similar thread for this also

skyzoo73 · 30 November 2019, 16:50

In the sea of bad conversions on the Amiga, Golden Axe deserves a good 7. But it is not exactly a 1: 1 conversion, a bit slow, and the music is too accelerated with percussions exaggerated in rhythm. Just watch a longplay of the arcade and then one of the Amiga to realize it. Let's say that in any case it is in the top 10 of the best ones.

roondar · 30 November 2019, 22:31

I've always like the C64's music best of the home versions. The Amiga's music is pretty good too, though it feels too fast to me and I don't like the drums much. Megadrive version has good music but is let down by outright terrible sound effects, some of which cut all music playback when they fire.

skyzoo73 · 01 December 2019, 11:52

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Originally Posted by roondar

I've always like the C64's music best of the home versions. The Amiga's music is pretty good too, though it feels too fast to me and I don't like the drums much. Megadrive version has good music but is let down by outright terrible sound effects, some of which cut all music playback when they fire.

C64 intro music is the best, i agree!

Hewitson · 03 December 2019, 10:34

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Originally Posted by roondar

Megadrive version has good music but is let down by outright terrible sound effects, some of which cut all music playback when they fire.

Space Harrier II suffers from the same problem. Makes the game completely unplayable.

Tigerskunk · 03 December 2019, 10:45

Imo, David Whitaker is the best musician on the Amiga. And that's by a far margin.
Wonderful combination of chiptuney sounds and samples in his tracks.

dlfrsilver · 03 December 2019, 13:49

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Originally Posted by roondar

I've always like the C64's music best of the home versions. The Amiga's music is pretty good too, though it feels too fast to me and I don't like the drums much. Megadrive version has good music but is let down by outright terrible sound effects, some of which cut all music playback when they fire.

indeed, Golden Axe C64 has the best music of all version and by far. Shame the game is the most horrible of them in term of conversion.

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15 November 2019, 20:32	#2
chip Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Italy Age: 49 Posts: 2,942	The great David Whittaker Anyway i prefer this one [ Show youtube player ]

15 November 2019, 20:51	#3
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,539	Golden Axe music is excellent on Amiga (the best of all the version, including Sega original), but I like Megadriver version most: [ Show youtube player ]

15 November 2019, 21:15	#4
saimon69 J.M.D - Bedroom Musician Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,519	When i first heard in 1990 was a bit bothered by the fact he used plain chiptune; the Rendition however is very good, albeit faster than the arcade: the map sequence is 1:1 from the game!

15 November 2019, 21:19	#5
Glen M Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Belfast Posts: 750	I think the Amiga version of the game might actually be the best home port.

15 November 2019, 21:25	#6
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,539	I think the best is Mega Drive version. Game is almost 1:1 arcade plus additional level. But Amiga has better music.

16 November 2019, 04:30	#8
sandruzzo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Italy/Rome Posts: 2,281	I wasn't so disappotinted about Amiga Version. Just speed was little bit slow. Maybe we can do better now...

17 November 2019, 04:56	#13
Nightshft Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Austria Posts: 615	True! [ Show youtube player ]

17 November 2019, 08:52	#14
chip Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Italy Age: 49 Posts: 2,942	Yep, i love "Paula Music" Too much wonderful tunes to listen, so i avoid to put links to tunes Anyway there's similar thread for this also

30 November 2019, 16:50	#15
skyzoo73 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Italy Age: 50 Posts: 292	In the sea of bad conversions on the Amiga, Golden Axe deserves a good 7. But it is not exactly a 1: 1 conversion, a bit slow, and the music is too accelerated with percussions exaggerated in rhythm. Just watch a longplay of the arcade and then one of the Amiga to realize it. Let's say that in any case it is in the top 10 of the best ones.

30 November 2019, 22:31	#16
roondar Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,408	I've always like the C64's music best of the home versions. The Amiga's music is pretty good too, though it feels too fast to me and I don't like the drums much. Megadrive version has good music but is let down by outright terrible sound effects, some of which cut all music playback when they fire.

03 December 2019, 10:45	#19
Tigerskunk Inviyya Dude! Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Amiga Island Posts: 2,770	Imo, David Whitaker is the best musician on the Amiga. And that's by a far margin. Wonderful combination of chiptuney sounds and samples in his tracks.

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