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Golden Axe - Thoughts

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John Murphy
Jul 28, 2025
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Golden Axe - Wikipedia

Golden Axe was released by Sega in arcades in 1989 before being ported to the Sega Genesis later that same year. It was part of Sega’s effort to bring the arcade experience home: fast-paced, visually impressive, and ideally played with a buddy on the couch. For many kids growing up in the late '80s and early '90s, this was one of the first major coopera…

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