Lost Gold

One surprise that emerged from the 60 years of Sega, was a prototype of a new Golden Axe game that emerged for public viewing. It went under the name of Golden Axed (ha) and was available to play for a limited time). Being the Sega fan that I am, of course I took a shot at it. 

Given that this is a prototype, it is expected that this will be nothing less than a glimpse into game that may never will be. There's only one playable section, the whole thing runs for less than five minutes and are bugs abound. But as a glimpse into a Golden Axe game that never was, it is effective. It plays very much like it's arcade progenitor- only with more modern graphics - and the character designs are still retained. 
It is indeed frustrating that this all we're getting of a new Golden Axe (to say little of the behind-the-scenes dramas that came with it). There was indeed some potential but it won't be going anywhere. 
I for one would welcome a new Golden Axe game and it is exasperating that Sega is doing nothing with such an IP (as they have been doing with many of their other IPs).

But then again, perhaps no new Golden Axe has more appeal than a crummy new Golden Axe game....