Golden Axe The Revenge of Death Adder - Arcade Spotlight

There be spoilers here! We walkthrough Sega's awesome sequel to Golden Axe.
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Episode Notes:
1. I used MAME to capture this footage. You know, because Sega has never released it to buy legitimately.
2. The 2 Genesis/Mega Drive sequels are radically different in every way. I still enjoyed them, however.
3. If you'd like me to review the coming Arcade1Up cabinet, let me know in the comments.
4. I think the Sega CD could have done a very nice version of this game. Similar to Final Fight's conversion, the color would need to be dialed back and there would be less enemies on screen, but I bet it would have still kicked ass.
5. I think this would have made a great 32X release as well.
6. My favorite character is Stern by a mile.
7. The Sega System 32 was also host to the 2D masterpiece, Spider-Man the Video Game, another 4 player brawler.

[@zanezman9443]

This is why Sega needs to release an Arcade Hits Collection. There are so many of their arcade games that never received a home release.

[@NYCJoeBlack]

Zane ZMAN944 - I agree!!!! Konami and Capcom should do the same, although Capcom has done quite a few over the years with the SONY PSP being some of my favorite compilations.

[@andrewquick4176]

ABSOLUTELY All three companies would have huge hits

[@NYCJoeBlack]

Speedy Quick - Yep! Nintendo/Capcom/Konami/Sega/Square/Enix/Tecmo/Acclaim Entertainment/Sunsoft/Kemco/Ultra/Sony Imagineer/Ocean/Midway/Rare - These video games developers/publishers were my everything in the 80’s/90’s/00’s!!

[@damienbreslin6204]

@Jorge Martinez how do I get it running on android?!!

[@CrimsonMoonM]

@Benjamin Jagun They did finally include it on the Astro City Mini, which isn't ideal since it ties the game to a piece of specialized hardware, but it's something.

[@mrnicktoyou]

The pixelated graphics of this era are just magical. Theres so much character.

[@Larry]

Shame its all polygon based now.

[@TizerisT.]

Lol how? You can fix this with graphics filters

[@mrmanjumac3454]

I agree. The smoothing, HD filters that rereleased games have these days look flat and unenergetic to me somehow

[@papasnejk87]

@@mrmanjumac3454 i just remind you buddy that this super SHARP pixeleted look world seem to love these days didn't exist whatsoever in the 80/90 arcade era because of the CRT displays and the way image was naturaly smoothed that way. Have no filtering options like blinear filtering at least is a deal breaker often for me

[@alvinbautista1450]

Everyone in the world needs more love on The Revenge of Death Adder and desperate to be in the Sega Ages for the Nintendo Switch. 😊👍💖

[@TheAufziehvogel]

They are struggling with the Ages games. No wonder, they are releasing the old games over an over again. Virtua Racing and the original Columns 2 (which only was released on the Saturn after the Arcace-Version). Rumors say SEGA is unable to port Revenge of Death Adder because there are no more intact cabinets in their posessions to extract the data. And with data, they seem to have problem to port this with music and sound effects.

[@biged3561]

MonsieurAufziehvogel yea and I’m pretty sure they also lost the original source code

[@nayyarrashid4661]

@@biged3561 then why is it on Astro city mini cabinet?

[@Drinkabeerandplayagameofficial]

I’m so tempted to buy my first Arcade1up just for this

[@Clos93]

As am I!!! Always been one of my fave beat em ups!

[@kylerobinson6102]

The Marvel, TMNT cabs are very tempting. The Final Fight one is on sale near my house for a pretty good price, about 30% off, also.

[@coorhagon7236]

I got an original cabinet on Craigslist for $400. One of my best finds.

[@TheStolken]

When I beat this game in the arcade, seeing Gilius plow his axe into Death Adder was amazing and I loved the ending sketch that it had like in the original Golden Axe. It's such a good game, and I'm so happy it's getting re-released.

[@zylowolf7919]

He went down like a hero.

[@JamanoidusRex]

Re-released on what?

[@zylowolf7919]

@@JamanoidusRex it was originally an arcade game. I actually emulated it a year ago and it is still great. :)

[@viking82]

The first time Death Adder dies, his voice line "Daaayyyuummm" is sampled from Raphael's frustration from Casey Jones escaping in the first Turtles movie. The second time he dies when he falls off with Gilius, his scream is sampled from the policeofficer that falls to his death from the helicopter in Rambo: First Blood. Funny how they used those sounds :)

[@zylowolf7919]

It was around when that movie was still new.

[@TheBeird]

I wonder if that’s why they never re-released it. Copyright shit.

[@blackflame4506]

I remember playing this at a 7-Eleven close to where I live at the time when I was 8 or 9 years old, but man those graphics were so awesome... I spent a ton of quarters playing this game and I beaten it a couple times too and some kids called me the Death Adder champion lol. I had great memories of this game and hope Sega will release it on all modern systems so everyone can play this gem of a classic

[@Anders010]

The editing and picture quality of your videos is always top notch, you make these gorgeous games look even prettier.

[@WorldRetroGames]

Golden Axe 2 Japanese cover💕 I love all Golden Axe

[@CaptainMauser]

Looks good. However, they needed a more muscular and buffed up playable Arnold like Barbarian.

[@fissionmailedgamingnewspod4766]

THANK YOU for posting this video!! This game is TRULY deserving of MUCH wider exposure!! DAMN SHAME it didn't get a home port LONG before now... As simply put, it's one of the finest Beat 'Em Ups ever produced! Genuinely baffling this year marks the very first time it's being officially released outside of arcades.. 1 Up Cabinet is nice, but this seriously needs a digital release (Or a physical in a Golden Axe Collection would be beyond measure!) on modern platforms to really make it available to the largest audience possible! A must play for all that's for certain. Thanks Again, SLX!!

[@SegaLordX]

Glad you enjoyed it. :)

[@mid-jump_attack]

I realized while watching this that Sega had next generation 32bit beat'em ups figured out back in the day. They could have used this engine and made Streets of Rage arcade.

[@zylowolf7919]

That DAAAAAMN when Death Adder is defeated is Raph from the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie.

[@Larry]

Didn't Sega also make another beat em up using the same engine? and Arabic themed one?

[@SegaLordX]

Arabian Fight. Not exactly the same engine, but System 32 based.

[@zylowolf7919]

It was GOOD.

[@freakyfornash]

That and DD Crew, which was like a very poor man's version of Streets Of Rage for that matter also.

[@SlyBeast]

I always thought Death Adder's "DAMN!!!" sounded like Raphael's from the 1990 movie. Could they have actually lifted it directly, lowered the pitch, and used it in the game? Go back and rewatch the scene where Raph is chasing (and loses) Casey Jones. The camera shifts to a wide view of the city and you hear Raph scream "DAMN!!!!" in frustration.

[@zylowolf7919]

Yeah it was his catch phrase. Haha

[@ChibbyTonx]

Just to add something fun to this game's story: Gillius doesn't actually die, he gets frozen when he falls on one of those mountains. If you play Shinobi for the 3DS, you can find him and free him with some fire magic. Once you do, you can play with the golden axe.

[@PrinceofFreshia]

That's some dope ass shit !

[@youtubeadmin1588]

ChibbyTonx pfft. Shinobi on 3DS was made by some random western developer. That’s cute but far from anything official.

[@glennielsen]

@@youtubeadmin1588 Sega published it tho

[@youtubeadmin1588]

Glen Nielsen I don’t care. It’s western developed nonsensical fuck poop.

[@youtubeadmin1588]

Glen Nielsen the Golden Axe IP is dead and will never come back, so if people wanna pretend this or that or make up stories in their head or fan fiction like that Easter egg was, whatever. It’s not like Golden Axe ever had a story beyond the world it presents which was very rich. Giant Animals or Tiny People, we’ll never know.

[@Frank_D]

This really needs to be part of the Sega Ages collection. This would be a day one purchase for me.

[@rickhoes6326]

BRUH... Cudos for stepping up and giving credit to Arcade1up for FINALLY bringing it home. Not only that, but in the absolute best way possible in my humble opinion - 4 player arcade cab complete with scan lines and all its original artwork and OG Golden Axe as one of the bonus games.PLUS Shinobi and Altered Beast as delicious icing on the cake 😎. While I would have wanted it on the old school systems back in the day, I honestly could care less to have it on the Ni tendo Switch or otherwise, out of it natural arcade habitat. Arcade cab is the way to experience Golden Axe by miles for sure!

[@Brunobi02]

Just wanted to also mention that the upcoming arcade 1up release will also include the original Golden Axe. Can't wait to pick it up. First time Revenge of Death Adder will be out in a new format.

[@stakesishigh8443]

I have Final Fight and the Atari 12-n-1... this one will make the other 2 dust collectors. Can’t wait.

[@JohnDoe-wq5eu]

@@jgfjgfify Maybe another version will come out where they replace wrestlewar with Shadow dancer, that would be nice.

[@greenskiis]

Source? Would love to believe it...

[@dexocube]

This game is the reason i got into emulating. Played it once on the arcade, didn't get to play it again for twenty years. I'm a rabid Golden Axe fan, Sega needs to bring this one home. Thanks Sega Lord X, you done the game proud here.

[@ryzmaker11]

This and OutRunners SHOULD have been ported to the Saturn :(

[@zylowolf7919]

OutRunners did release on Genesis.

[@zylowolf7919]

I really want Power Drift.

[@dexocube]

@@zylowolf7919 Came out on the Saturn bro. Don't know if it's a good port or not, I haven't played it but it looks good

[@Neodestro]

yep

[@NYCJoeBlack]

psyance_ql - Was this game ever released on a home console or as a physical compilation?

[@Giantshredder]

11:41 That sound bite is 100% the "Daaaaamn!!!" Raph yells in the 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie! No doubt!!!

[@JohnDoe-wq5eu]

It would be so awesome if that was true. But I'm going to consider it to be true anyway.

[@daithiocinnsealach1982]

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[@IMDLEGEND]

I like the Ron Simmons “Damn!” better!

[@gc3k]

That could be why Sega never ported the game, because of voice samples from several different movies

[@gc3k]

Yeah, probably not. But I don't remember the Mega Drive port of Golden Axe using the arcade voices

[@Albert8044]

Golden Axe The Revenge of Death Adder hardly saw the light at local arcades from where I'm from, I only got a chance to play it once maybe twice in my teens due to the rarity in arcades. If this game never made it to the Saturn at least it should've been ported to the Dreamcast definitely would've been perfect for the Dreamcast since the console already has 4 control ports for 4 player co-op.

[@zylowolf7919]

I actually had to emulate it because it never came to any arcade near me. I loved it. I am definetely going to nab the 1up machine.

[@clarenceboddicker6679]

My local arcade had a Golden Axe The Revenge Of Death Adder coin-op machine and as a bonus it was one of those arcade units with the larger screen and a seat/bench.

[@JohnDoe-wq5eu]

@@clarenceboddicker6679 Nice. That is a rarity indeed. Around 95 I happened to take a trip to Disneyland and let me tell you the arcade there was one of the most impressive I've ever seen I found games there that I have never seen before or since.

[@JustinLeeper]

I played this for the first time a couple months back. It was at Mikado, a great retro arcade here in Tokyo. Never even knew about it before. But as a fan of the series, I dug it a lot. It’s funny, though, how the centaur girl’s legs kinda disappear when riding mounts.

[@specialformula14]

That's cool your doing sega arcade games

[@justinshaw7826]

I freaking loved this arcade version of Golden Axe.😀

[@ForeverLacey09]

I'll be adding this gem to my arcade as soon as I come across one for sale.

[@mleolv426]

Awesome video. I love playing this game. Really took the franchise to a new level

[@TWKIC]

"This Skeletor looking asshole" I love how casually he says this. Love your videoes SLX!

[@ganggreen1983]

I remember watching this kid at a hobby store I’d go to regularly that would just slay at this game. He was possessed. Cool memories. I really wish Sega would make a collected addition of the home console and arcade games. I need.

[@MrIronJustice]

Yes, thanks for sharing this classic! It deserves more attention, and a proper home release. I'd love to see a collection package on PC or modern console of the first 3 games plus this, I'd buy it.

[@backinthedaygamer]

Arcade 1up? I immediately went to their website to try and pre-order. No info yet but probably late this year. Must have!

[@DavidGarcia-qf7gc]

Golden Axe III had a version in Europe. And, of course, the Arcade 1up version of Revenge of Death Adder is a thing to follow for the fans.

[@jacksparrow4111]

After playing Golden Axe II for years on the Mega Drive when we found this arcade cabinet in a little village of our area we were absolutely blown away. It is a pitty that we were only 2. It would have been great to play it 4 way multiplayer.

[@SomeOrangeCat]

Never saw this one in the wild, during the heyday of the arcade. Not even once. This is really weird, because the Aladdin's Castle that used to be in the mall here had most everything else Sega put out in the US.

[@thedrunkmonkshow]

Growing up I honestly didn't know about many of the Sega System 32 games like Spiderman or this sequel to Golden Axe. Emulation saved the day once again since I couldn't legit buy a version on any platform.

[@callmemarc]

This would have been a great fit for the 32X

[@biged3561]

callmemarc I heard they were planning on releasing it on the 32X but somehow it never happened

[@freakyfornash]

A Saturn could have done this perfectly. Hell a watered down Sega CD port could have been decent, and far better than the game never getting an official console release for that matter too.

[@orderofmagnitude-TPATP]

Frickin loved this game. First came across it in our local sports centre.... i waited and waited for a home release....alas it wasn't to be.

[@Midekai]

I forgot how beautiful the artwork is in this game.

[@charliemurphy6457]

Raphael from the first Ninja Turtles movie would like his catch phrase back...."DAAAAAAAAMN!!!"

[@biged3561]

Thank you for posting this many people never ever knew this game existed probably because there were so few in the wilds or perhaps too busy playing street fighter 2 lol but the biggest crime is this game never got a home port. One would think they would have at least ported to the Saturn as a launch game or the 32X 😩

[@dimitrisbam5640]

Fun fact...the names of the locations on the map are real Greek words sush as "σπηλαιον" that means "cave"...

[@jpviegas]

I found out about this game as a side note of an article about the mega drive golden axe series, 10 years ago. There and rhen I checked it on mame and was dumbstruck with the quality. To this day I can't understand why it's so obscure. It's one of the best games of the genre I played. My only complaint is that we don't have Thunderhead and Tryis Flare

[@newtypepunk9967]

Golden Axe series deserves its own collection disc/digital release, and this game should be surely on there. Also I'm sad nobody tried to make a Golden Axe movie in the 90's, yeah it might have been crap but still I would have loved to see that.

[@SomeOrangeCat]

"Death Adder! Death Adder! With many a cunning plan! Death Adder! Death Adder! You horrid little man!"

[@edge6441]

I'm rly glad to see this game review in a good channel such as yours and you make a gr8 job presenting it. Your review on this also makes me reminesce the first time i laid eyes on this masterpiece heck even the first time i played golden axe...what an experience but ill leave that one to the side. That said this is one heck of a crypto-masterpiece i had NO friggin clue this existed and that late afternoon many years ago that i happen to stumble upon it while searching videos for good mame games on youtube i was SHOCKED i just couldnt believe my eyes LITTERALY i was also stunned by the year of its release the first game that looks primitive compared to this had only been out 3-4 years earlier..i just couldnt believe that. I can only imagine the feeling of walking as a kid in 1992 in an arcade place and seeing and playing this all the while comparing its graphical power with your sega genesis or snes bk at home MINDBLOWING! Mame is a treasure and im lucky to have it as many others do but rly no port of this SEGA...? Im confused probably a copyright issue or smth entirely else i guess we'll never know the reason but it rly is a crime for this not to have been ported anywhere. PS: i'll take it up a notch and say this imagine this game its style and art upscaled for a dreamcast release...holy fuckballs now that would ve been awesome.

[@TwitchWasHere]

Awesome! One of my favorite games of all-time. 🙌

[@FutureAlien]

This was THE best side-scrolling beat 'em up I of its time. I remember playing this and learning the ropes enough so I could complete the game with 1 credit. I only played as Trix, who was the most unique character in my opinion as his magic "attack" was actually healing. The Switch has been getting some great less-known arcade games of the era, e.g. In The Hunt, so Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death-Adder would be perfect!

[@greenskiis]

I beat it with one life as Trix, too. Loved how he used a trident. Best character in the game by a friggin' mile as he was tiny, had great range, the best priority, and the most useful spell. I also love the visual of eating fruit whilst battling Death Adder.

[@mazonemayu]

I'm so glad I got to play this in the arcade with friends, when it came out. Why it never go a home version is beyond me...this on Saturn would've been awesome and a big seller too imo

[@tsunamirider9895]

Great video. Such a great game! Would love for this to get a Sega Ages treatment on the Switch. 4 player coop would be awesome, as well as local wireless between 4 Switches. Come on Sega, make it happen! (and while we're at it, can we also add in Daytona 2, SCUD race and Sega Rally!)

[@dbzeh6837]

It's a shame that Sega keeps those GEMS away from us while rereleasing the same genesis games over and over. I wish they could release an arcade collection.

[@zylowolf7919]

It's cheaper, quicker, and less effort is involved. Either that or their arcade titles aren't as popular due to them not being in too many arcades. Either way now is the perfect time to bring them back and let everyone play them.

[@maxxdahl6062]

@@zylowolf7919 I agree with genesis emulations being quicker and easier to carry over to systems...but saying sega arcades weren't in many places is absolute insanity. Back in the 80's or 90's I couldn't go into an arcade without seeing Sega titles. Hell even some places around here like pizza huts had a random virtua fighter 1, virtua fighter 2, etc.

[@zylowolf7919]

@@maxxdahl6062 I always saw Sega Bass Fishing, House of The Dead, and Virtua Cop. Daytona USA I vaguely remember seeing. Me and my sister would always play Crazy Taxi.

[@maxxdahl6062]

@@zylowolf7919 I would have loved to have seen a daytona usa and a sega bass fishing those are two I never did get to see. Do have the home versions though.

[@zylowolf7919]

@@maxxdahl6062 I'm just going by a tiny arcade from a nearby mall, I've never actually been to a real arcade. Now its mostly empty with a guy at the counter pissing around with his smartphone. I went up to him one day and asked him about HOTD Scarlet Dawn, he had no idea wtf I was talking about.

[@bassage13]

I wish SEGA would make a modern update to Golden Axe. It was my favorite Genesis and arcade game when I was a kid.

[@SharkytheSharkster]

They did and it sucked hard

[@zylowolf7919]

@@SharkytheSharkster not the same. The PS2 game was just a bad remake of the original, and the PS3 game was a God of War clone. We need a Golden Axe like Sonic Mania.

[@SharkytheSharkster]

@@zylowolf7919 I agree a Sonic Mania type version of Golden Axe would be awesome but the fact remains SEGA did try a modern update to Golden Axe and it was pretty terrible. At least we can look forward to Streets of Rage 4

[@maxmatson1578]

I just finally got my Nintendo switch off of layaway. And if there's one game I would like the "Sega ages collection" to throw in for a game, would it be that!

[@sssbeesss]

This game could be a hit on Sega Saturn

[@willrobinson7599]

Now that's how u do a follow up to the great golden axe game..almost perfect gameplay and stunning graphics. Multiple routes through the game.Still play today on mame. Only downer is we never got any ports on the home systems.think sega saturn version was announced but cancelled :(

[@Oleksii_Scream]

Hey, Sega Lord X, you should definitely check Golden Axe Myth fangame, made on BOR engine! Its like Streets Of Rage Remake quality

[@thechosenone2123]

This was the perfect game to bring to the Saturn. The Saturn could have easily been able to handle it, why it never came to the Saturn is beyond me. Sega, you fucked up big time. Do you agree SLX?

[@georgehancock2307]

I thought this was a common arcade game. Almost every arcade in Edmonton, AB had it back in the 90s or early 20s.

[@BADMiND]

It would be great to see a Sega Ages release of this one!

[@kylerobinson6102]

I'm about to start loading my 128gb sd card up with Neogeo games lol

[@damienbreslin6204]

I cant get this game working on my nvidea for shit! Someone please HELP!! Why isnt this on a collection cd like what the actual FFFF

[@munro12345]

PMSL @ "This Skeletor looking asshole" brilliant!

[@SDSOverfiend]

One slight correction. The magic does have levels. For instance If you do Stern’s Max level magic. You get a light cut scene of a baddie face being fried to a crisp by the fire. With three thick waves of fire Instead of 1. Otherwise. Salute for unearthing this classic.

[@freakyfornash]

I think that only happens if an enemy is killed when you use his magic though. I'm pretty sure there's no difference in magic levels this game too.

[@SDSOverfiend]

@@freakyfornash You're pretty wrong. Go check it yourself.

[@freakyfornash]

@@SDSOverfiend That's all I noticed though.

[@SDSOverfiend]

@@freakyfornash Go play the game. I have.... Hundreds of times.

[@freakyfornash]

@@SDSOverfiend Me too! But when exactly did it indicate your magic levels could go up? I'm still not seeing it as well.

[@bagaktv8984]

The lastability of this game is nigh on par with genre classics such as TMNT: Turtles in Time and Streets of Rage 2. The feedback when bashing your enemies in the head to death and zapping them with the electric scorpion is just nice and the game length is just right.

[@MagillanicaLouM]

If Golden Axe ever gets the streets of rage 4 treatment, I'd want them to take most of the elements of this title for it, would be a great way to spice it up from sor4 too

[@LorenHelgeson]

10:57 - is that a pitch-shifted sampling of Raphael from TMNT screaming "Damn!"? I know Golden Axe sampled voice clips from other 80s/90s movies, but that one feels very unmistakable.

[@RavenheadJB]

Yeah i heard Raphael's voice too, definitely sampled

[@JahiSpears]

I love the Astal intro theme

[@InglebardGaming]

First off, let me say I absolutely LOVE Golden Axe, both the arcade and Genesis versions. A few of the other home ports on computers like the Amiga were pretty decent also. I remember seeing Revenge of Death Adder in a few magazines before it came out and salivating over the screenshots and descriptions. I ran into the two player version of the arcade cabinet some time later. And I have to say... I felt a bit let down by this one. It's not bad or anything, but I don't think the gameplay is as smooth as the original, I don't like the playable characters as much and I don't like pretty much any of the music in this one. I think the way attacks connect, especially when using Stern, just don't feel very satisfying. Visually, it's good for its time, but I feel like some of the animation could have been a little better... not in regard to the number of frames, but instead the actual motion portrayed in those frames. I really wanted to love this game like I loved the first Golden Axe, but I just feel like it isn't as good or replayable, despite the branching paths. Again, I don't hate it, I've played through it, I've completed it a few times. I would have still bought it if it had been released on either the Saturn or Dreamcast. It's just to me, in the pantheon of awesome Sega classics, this would be lower on my personal list than it would be for a lot of other people.

[@MightyHedgehog]

It's the same with other System 32 beat 'em ups, Arabian Fight and Spider-Man: The Video Game, and System 18 D.D. Crew in the arcades. All are beautiful, with loads of large scaling sprites not quite possible on earlier Sega hardware, but all lacking the resonance and long term impact of the older games. IMO, the last decent Sega arcade 2D beat 'em up was Alien Storm and it was several years until their last good arcade beat em up, Dynamite Deka/Die Hard Arcade, showed up. By then, it was pretty much home consoles dominating with the superior Sega BEU experience in the Streets of Rage series and Guardian Heroes ending the run until maybe Dynamite Deka 2 on Dreamcast.

[@rintendo3328]

SEGA! I want to give you my money. Port it!!!!

[@jeremycline9542]

I definitely never played this one back in the day and looks like I was missing out.

[@nico5179]

Imagine if Sega returned on the console market and released all these iconic franchises in glorious modern 4K graphics and improved gameplay with not only online play but also local couch play. Man it would be amazing!

[@Blakeswaze357]

Truly

[@crunh]

No

[@TheMultiGunMan]

I LOVED the Golden Axe series on Sega Genesis. It was my favorite second only to Rambo 3. Now, I want this game!

[@jased8727]

It's Sega their decisions were always questionable. Sometimes no faith in their own products.

[@Mightywhiskaz]

Did anyone notice a lot of the sounds are lifted from movies? A few death screams are from Rambo First Blood. The final boss “daaaaamnnnn!” Death scream is actually Raphael screaming it from the first tmnt movie.

[@SegaLordX]

The first Golden Axe had movie screams as well.

[@darrylnevels6141]

One of the best part 2 out there.

[@galencurrington8704]

I played this game in our local arcade back in the day. I thought it was amazing. Arcades are the thing of the past where I live now it’s a shame.

[@michaelsierra9]

Best...Beat em up...Ever!!!

[@DapperDeceased]

My local arcade still has a 4 player cabnit, beat it at least once with some friends.

[@TheSocialGamer]

Damn.! I never saw this game before. I have heard of the title but never bothered looking it up. Amazing sprites very detailed art work.

[@iPlaySEGA]

I will never understand, why we didn't get this on the SEGA Saturn... Golden Axe the Duel was nice and all but even if fighting games are my favorite genre, i would have prefered this over it. At least Capcon delivered the Dungeons & Dragons collection...

[@ryzmaker11]

Capcom should have kept at it and also release Alien vs. Predator on Saturn and worldwide this time although some idiots would have said "Nah it's 2D it's obsolete" even though some of the best-selling mega drive or SNES games are late releases such as X-men 2, toy story or donkey kong country which are all 3D games as we all know

[@ravagingwolverine]

I think it was partly due to timing. Publishers were reluctant to port some arcade games at that time if they were a couple of years old, as this would have been when the Saturn was out. And perhaps Sega didn't think hack-and-slash games would sell then. A shame they couldn't have made it a two pack with Golden Axe the Duel.

[@Fattydeposit]

Scrolling beat em ups were almost completely out of fashion by 1995. Even Capcom greats of the era like Shadow over Mystara tend to have their popularity overstated. They weren't partici commercially successful.

[@ksgaming-79]

Please review the coming Arcade1Up cabinet :)

[@BobExcalibur]

Arguably Revenge of Death Adder was overshadowed by the likes of Capcom's Chronicles of Mystara duology, but to overlook it entirely would be a huge shame. Great video.

[@ignignol]

Golden Axe II was one of the games I got with my Genesis and I loved it. When I learned about this game I was so disappointed it never got a home port. I would have bought this day 1 on Saturn

[@philosophyoftrucking]

Ahh, the old Mame vs PCB sound debate.

[@Mattf121]

It is criminal this was not released for the Sega Saturn. Then again after the Megadrive (or Genesis over the pond) Sega dropped the ball sadly with their home consoles. :(

[@skajohncarter]

I remember this one but was always an alternate if Turtles or X-Men were too crowded. Also I'm dying 😂 over the word centauress. Do not go down that Google hole.

[@mercster]

I think I only saw this in the arcade once, it was very impressive tho. Thanks Sega Lord!

[@mercster]

Haha did Death Adder scream "DAAAAMN!" when he died??

[@aaronmerkel5216]

I was lucky enough to play this in the arcade.

[@geekguitars]

This, like many other System 32 titles, needs to be on PSN / Xbox live / Switch. Same thing with model 1, 2 and 3 games too. Sega arcade games are just pure gold!!

[@NotesandNerds]

Fantastic game. I did a play through on my channel using Mame. Such a shame this game never got a Saturn release, or even a Dreamcast release. With all of the Sega compilations that have come out over the recent years, this would have been a great addition. I really feel for those that own this PCB, though...like Game Sack Joe. With that well known issue, this REALLY needs to get a home port on the current gen systems.

[@pilouuuu]

Sega needs to go back to Golden Axe. A new version in an open world, with a good story, along the lines of Yakuza games would be amazing!

[@gearsofsin9999]

best golden axe ever, never comes to consoles, sega logic?

[@RolandoMarreroPR]

bUH sNUH yes I think the Sega CD would have made a good port of this game in 1993/94. The Saturn port would have been arcade perfect! Sony never had something like this game!

[@potatochobit]

Why hasn't this game been released on home console yet? it is one of sega's greatest.

[@andrewquick4176]

The “damn” in the game sounds like Raphael in the original Ninja Turtles film from the 90s after he had fought and chased Casey Jones

[@adayinforever]

It's almost criminal that they didn't bother to port this to the 32x. It would have been just capable enough to do this port justice and is one of 100s of failure's on Sega's part.

[@kellinwinslow1988]

It's really a shame this game never came out on consoles. It would have been great to see this on the Saturn or Dreamcast,or even the Sega Cd. Playing 4 player is a lot of fun. It's a far better game than the PS3/360 game from awhile back.

[@KaliforniaJani]

One of the reasons to use MAME

[@ravagingwolverine]

@@skywalkerranch It runs very well on MAME.

[@KaliforniaJani]

@@skywalkerranch it runs good, even original xbox emulates it with coinops!

[@lldjslim]

Its a shame that this didn't get a sega CD or 32x port I think the sega hardware could have pulled off a nice home port

[@zylowolf7919]

32X did get some arcade games. Maybe if it had stuck around longer while the Saturn had time to develop properly in Japan, we would have gotten more ports?

[@MaryTownsendRyokansDomain]

I just seen this at 1up arcade's site this Golden Axe is coming out in May this year I think

[@sega_kid4288]

Omfg I didn't know about the charge attack 🤬. Now I gotta go all the way back to Galloping Ghost and get my revenge on the Revenge of death adder.

[@Postposterous]

Do you guys ever sleep? If you shout me out, high fives all around. :P