Golden Axe, which is the best version? - Page 3

Retro-Nerd · 21 May 2008, 02:18

Yep close it. Sounds like a wise advice.

dlfrsilver · 21 May 2008, 02:40

I have just launched both version side by side. The genesis is good for playability, the rest,
ahem..... The gfx is made of 8x8 tiles, which makes the gfx quite bad.... and the amiga version has aged very well, aside this genesis port which seems older than it is really.

Hey well it's easy, why not making the level maps for each version, arcade, genesis and amiga, then compare.

T_hairy_bootson · 21 May 2008, 04:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Playability is the important thingy here.

Yes and it is broken on the megadrive, the giants cant even throw you, you get up close and just hack them to pieces they cant even fight back.

Retro-Nerd · 21 May 2008, 04:17

Brave fight, THB. But you can't convince me.

T_hairy_bootson · 21 May 2008, 04:37

/me gets up close and hacks away...

oneshotdead · 21 May 2008, 07:08

I like it when they can't fight back!

manicx · 21 May 2008, 09:22

I was really disappointed by the Amiga version of Golden Axe. Not because of the graphics but mainly because of horrible controls.

s2325 · 21 May 2008, 09:25

Sega Master System version is less smooth than Amstrad CPC version.

dlfrsilver · 21 May 2008, 17:53

i have checked yesterday many sites, and they report that amiga version is the best home version.....

frikilokooo · 21 May 2008, 20:13

Amiga version doesn't play like the Arcade version,try to jump and strike the enemies,it's impossible,to make matters worse that's the best attack in the Arcade

dlfrsilver · 21 May 2008, 20:54

It's possible, but since we have only one button, it behaves differently.
BUT you can move left or right when in the air ! Fire + up then moving the directionnal pad.

Bamiga2002 · 21 May 2008, 23:23

Amiga version is easier than the arcade. I played GA Amiga till the end without getting a SINGLE hit on my character

. Now try that in the arcade version...

dlfrsilver · 21 May 2008, 23:38

yes, because the AI is stronger on the coin op.

TCD · 21 May 2008, 23:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlfrsilver

yes, because the AI is stronger on the coin op.

And on the MD

The Amiga version is not bad, but the MD version is more like the coin up in terms of gameplay/controls. But then again I should try the 2 button version on the miggy

T_hairy_bootson · 22 May 2008, 01:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by frikilokooo

Amiga version doesn't play like the Arcade version,try to jump and strike the enemies,it's impossible,to make matters worse that's the best attack in the Arcade

Up+Fire then fire.

Hungry Horace · 22 May 2008, 02:03

i guess the best thing would be for a jump-button patch for the whdload slave, totaling 3 buttons in all (fire, magic and jump)

given that the slave already does cd32 controls, i cant see this being impossible, possibly not even that difficult. i guess it's up to Psygore. or maybe he wants to pass it on to someone else to do....

of course, such an option would need to be custom-tooltyped to keep the purists happy

edit: back on topic; i'm with dlfrsilver on this one, though i dont care enough for the game to rank the versions properly.

frikilokooo · 22 May 2008, 07:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by T_hairy_bootson

Up+Fire then fire.

and then strike the air

s2325 · 22 May 2008, 07:56

you can also press up+fire then down+fire for different attack

oneshotdead · 22 May 2008, 12:27

should this thread be polled, Genesis/Amiga (since Arcade is clearly "the best")?

TCD · 22 May 2008, 13:03

Yep, would like to see how the vote goes

22 May 2008, 02:03	#56
Hungry Horace Wipe-Out Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: . Age: 43 Posts: 2,538	i guess the best thing would be for a jump-button patch for the whdload slave, totaling 3 buttons in all (fire, magic and jump) given that the slave already does cd32 controls, i cant see this being impossible, possibly not even that difficult. i guess it's up to Psygore. or maybe he wants to pass it on to someone else to do.... of course, such an option would need to be custom-tooltyped to keep the purists happy edit: back on topic; i'm with dlfrsilver on this one, though i dont care enough for the game to rank the versions properly. Last edited by Hungry Horace; 22 May 2008 at 02:12.

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21 May 2008, 02:18	#41
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,449	Yep close it. Sounds like a wise advice.

21 May 2008, 02:40	#42
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,436	I have just launched both version side by side. The genesis is good for playability, the rest, ahem..... The gfx is made of 8x8 tiles, which makes the gfx quite bad.... and the amiga version has aged very well, aside this genesis port which seems older than it is really. Hey well it's easy, why not making the level maps for each version, arcade, genesis and amiga, then compare.

21 May 2008, 04:17	#44
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,449	Brave fight, THB. But you can't convince me.

21 May 2008, 04:37	#45
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 2,084	/me gets up close and hacks away...

21 May 2008, 07:08	#46
oneshotdead Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: asteroid belt Posts: 273	I like it when they can't fight back!

21 May 2008, 09:22	#47
manicx Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 991	I was really disappointed by the Amiga version of Golden Axe. Not because of the graphics but mainly because of horrible controls.

21 May 2008, 09:25	#48
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Sega Master System version is less smooth than Amstrad CPC version.

21 May 2008, 17:53	#49
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,436	i have checked yesterday many sites, and they report that amiga version is the best home version.....

21 May 2008, 20:13	#50
frikilokooo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mallorca,Spain. Age: 44 Posts: 1,154	Amiga version doesn't play like the Arcade version,try to jump and strike the enemies,it's impossible,to make matters worse that's the best attack in the Arcade

21 May 2008, 20:54	#51
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,436	It's possible, but since we have only one button, it behaves differently. BUT you can move left or right when in the air ! Fire + up then moving the directionnal pad.

21 May 2008, 23:23	#52
Bamiga2002 BlizzardPPC'less Join Date: May 2004 Location: Finland Age: 46 Posts: 3,210	Amiga version is easier than the arcade. I played GA Amiga till the end without getting a SINGLE hit on my character . Now try that in the arcade version...

21 May 2008, 23:38	#53
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,436	yes, because the AI is stronger on the coin op.

22 May 2008, 07:56	#58
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	you can also press up+fire then down+fire for different attack

22 May 2008, 12:27	#59
oneshotdead Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: asteroid belt Posts: 273	should this thread be polled, Genesis/Amiga (since Arcade is clearly "the best")?

22 May 2008, 13:03	#60
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,618	Yep, would like to see how the vote goes

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