Board 8 > Best/Worst #28 - Golden Axe Character

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SpikeSetsFire
10/18/21 8:40:03 AM
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Welcome to the 28th episode of Best & Worst... stuff.

Today we have Golden Axe on Arcade, Master System and Mega Drive.

Arguably the most popular side scrolling beat em ups from 1990.

Which character did you enjoy using the most?
And who was your least favourite?

Voting Form:
Best:
Worst:

Golden Axe Characters
Ax Battler (Barbarian)
Tyris Flare (Amazon)
Gilius Thunderhead (Dwarf)



Previous Results ( Best | Worst ):

Gears of War 2 Weapon: Torque Bow | Hammerburst
Dark Souls Boss: Artorias | Bed of Chaos
Kirby Super Star Game Mode: Revenge of Meta-Knight | Gourmet Race
Final Fantasy IX Character: Vivi | Amarant
Super Mario Kart Racer: Koopa Troopa | Donkey Kong Jr.
Jackbox Game (Pack 1 - 4): Trivia Murder Party | Monster Seeking Monster
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Course: Canada | Foundry
Kirby Copy Ability: UFO | Sleep
Final Fantasy XIII Character: Vanille | Hope
Cuphead Boss: Werner Werman | Rumor Honeybottoms
Twisted Metal 2 Car: Axel | Spectre, Grasshopper
Jet Force Gemini Level: Eschebone | Cerulean
Final Fantasy X Character: Tidus | Kimahri
Ocarina of Time Dungeon: Forest Temple | Jabu-Jabu's Belly
Wii Sports Sport: Bowling | Boxing
Daytona USA Track: Expert | Beginner
Mario Party 4 Minigame (4p): Booksquirm | Mario Speedwagon
Kid Chameleon Helmet: Maniaxe | Eyeclops
StarCraft Species: Protoss | Zerg
Super Metroid Boss: Ridley (2) | Spore Spawn
Mario Kart Double Dash Track: Baby Park | Luigi Circuit, Dry Dry Desert
Bart's Nightmare Level: Bartman | Temple of Maggie
Link to the Past Boss: Helmasaur King | Moldorm
Super Punch-Out Opponent: Gabby Jay, Masked Muscle | Aran Ryan
California Games Event: Foot Bag | Surfing
Street Fighter II Stage: Boxer | Dictator
Doom II Weapon: Super Shotgun | Fists

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ninkendo
10/18/21 8:50:14 AM
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If you're not playing the dwarf you're objectively playing the game wrong

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SpikeSetsFire
10/18/21 9:01:07 AM
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Bonus Discussion Topics

Q1. Did you frequent arcades much back in the early 90's? Street Fighter II, Pit Fighter, OutRun, Mad Dog McRee... I'll be blown away if anyone here knows Mad Dog McRee.
Q2. What was your favourite side scrolling beat 'em up?
Q3. Do you have any future topic ideas? I have about 20 ideas on my list, but my taste and experience in games doesn't seem to align with the boards... I'm thinking about calling it quits.


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Vlado
10/18/21 9:15:33 AM
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Best: the girl
Worst: the dwarf

SpikeSetsFire posted...
Did you frequent arcades much back in the early 90's? Street Fighter II, Pit Fighter, OutRun, Mad Dog McRee... I'll be blown away if anyone here knows Mad Dog McRee.
I remember it, though I played it on a Panasonic 3DO.

SpikeSetsFire posted...
What was your favourite side scrolling beat 'em up?
The Punisher.

SpikeSetsFire posted...
Do you have any future topic ideas? I have about 20 ideas on my list, but my taste and experience in games doesn't seem to align with the boards... I'm thinking about calling it quits.
Just use the ones the board is into. Final Fantasy, Phoenix Wright, something?

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CasanovaZelos
10/18/21 9:35:01 AM
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Best: Gilius Thunderhead (Dwarf)
Worst: Ax Battler (Barbarian)

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Johnbobb
10/18/21 9:55:11 AM
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CasanovaZelos posted...
Best: Gilius Thunderhead (Dwarf)
Worst: Ax Battler (Barbarian)


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TheArkOfTurus
10/18/21 10:37:47 AM
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Best: Gillius
Worst: Ax

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CasanovaZelos
10/18/21 10:43:16 AM
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It's funny to think that this was essentially the first game I owned. My family got a Sega Genesis a few years after it was relevant, and it came with the Sega 6-Pak. It came with Sonic 1, Super Hang-On, Columns, and Revenge of Shinobi, but as the younger of two kids, a lot of my time was spent playing second controller on Streets of Rage and Golden Axe. Streets of Rage has always held a special place in my heart, but Golden Axe has largely faded from memory.

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Jesse_Custer
10/18/21 10:50:37 AM
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CasanovaZelos posted...
Best: Gilius Thunderhead (Dwarf)
Worst: Ax Battler (Barbarian)

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Accel_R8
10/18/21 11:16:31 AM
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yellowwolley
10/18/21 12:33:32 PM
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Best Tyris
Worst Ax

Q1. Did you frequent arcades much back in the early 90's? Street Fighter II, Pit Fighter, OutRun, Mad Dog McRee... I'll be blown away if anyone here knows Mad Dog McRee.
- I know and played some of those in the arcade back in the day. Not Mad Dog McRee tho.
Q2. What was your favourite side scrolling beat 'em up?
-Street of Rage
Q3. Do you have any future topic ideas? I have about 20 ideas on my list, but my taste and experience in games doesn't seem to align with the boards... I'm thinking about calling it quits.
- Not off the top of my head

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azuarc
10/18/21 12:40:49 PM
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Accel_R8 posted...
best: tyris
worst: battler

yellowwolley posted...
Best Tyris
Worst Ax


Q1. Yes, as much as my parents would allow, and for as many quarters as I could mooch...which usually meant I just ended up watching others play.
Q2. Probably TMNT. Maybe The Simpsons.
Q3. Not specifically, but I wouldn't think it'd be hard to isolate well-played games and find something about them that's noteworthy. (Best Diablo 2 class, best LTTP dungeon, best Hollow Knight boss, etc.) You've definitely been mixing up the topic ideas, though. What is it about the board that you feel aligns poorly?

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Cavedweller2000
10/18/21 12:58:33 PM
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Best: Tyris Flare (Amazon)
Worst: Gilius Thunderhead (Dwarf)

Bonus Discussion Topics

Q1. Did you frequent arcades much back in the early 90's? Street Fighter II, Pit Fighter, OutRun, Mad Dog McRee... I'll be blown away if anyone here knows Mad Dog McRee. No, not really. If I did it would be things like Time Crisis etc
Q2. What was your favourite side scrolling beat 'em up? Streets of Rage 2 without a doubt
Q3. Do you have any future topic ideas? I have about 20 ideas on my list, but my taste and experience in games doesn't seem to align with the boards... I'm thinking about calling it quits. I always try to think of ones when I join but can never put my finger on a decent one. I can understand your reasoning for wanting to stop but I for one will miss these topics. It's a great idea and I have enjoyed reading through people's responses etc, even if I have not played the game in question

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DomaDragoon
10/18/21 6:18:24 PM
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Best: Gilius
Worst: Ax

Q1. Did you frequent arcades much back in the early 90's? Street Fighter II, Pit Fighter, OutRun, Mad Dog McRee... I'll be blown away if anyone here knows Mad Dog McRee. - I went a few times, but not very often. Usually it was just whatever was at the movie theater.
Q2. What was your favourite side scrolling beat 'em up? - Double Dragon II, NES version.
Q3. Do you have any future topic ideas? I have about 20 ideas on my list, but my taste and experience in games doesn't seem to align with the boards... I'm thinking about calling it quits. - It doesn't always have to be games stuff.

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Fiop
10/18/21 6:19:50 PM
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Best: Gilius Thunderhead (Dwarf)
Worst: Ax Battler (Barbarian)

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GOGZero
10/18/21 6:30:40 PM
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Best: Gilius Thunderhead. Tyris comes a close second. Voting for Gilius.
Worst: Ax Battler. I get it, he resembles Conan but I always found Battler very boring.

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McMoogle
10/18/21 6:40:19 PM
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Best: Tyris
Worst: Ax

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AxemRedRanger
10/18/21 7:44:12 PM
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Best: Gilius Thunderhead (Dwarf)
Worst: Ax Battler (Barbarian)

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SpikeSetsFire
10/19/21 4:14:06 AM
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@azuarc

Ummm... Just the low vote totals on games I adore kinda reflect that.
I'm really big on Arcade games, PC games from the 80s and 90s.
Sega Consoles. Nintendo, of course. PS1 stuff.
Plus a lot of hit RPGs released in North America never made it to Australia.
Super Mario RPG for example.
Hence, my shock and horror when it beat Street Fighter II in the best game contest.

I don't play much new stuff at all.
The only current gen games I played through and through for hours and hours were FF7R and a whole bunch of PS4 VR stuff.

Also, thanks to everyone else for your opinions and suggestions!
I'm happy to hear you are enjoying the series. Much appreciated.
Even if it's just for the little things and small talk.


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SpikeSetsFire
10/19/21 4:26:09 AM
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Best: Gilius
Worst: Ax

1. All the time. After school. Weekends. If something new arrived, the crowds that would swarm around were unbelievable. Mortal Kombat II... I distinctly remember it was impossible to get anywhere near it when it first came out.
2. Hmm... I'll have to go with Double Dragon. I think I played that the most.


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Zylothewolf
10/19/21 6:21:11 AM
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Best: Gillius Thunderhead, obviously.
Worst: Uh Tyris I guess?


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Cavedweller2000
10/19/21 6:56:51 AM
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Nominate: Best/Worst Collossi in Shadow of the Colossus

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Ultimaphazon
10/19/21 8:55:52 AM
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Best: Gilius Thunderhead
Worst: Tyris Flare

1. Not so much arcade, but our local shopping centre always had a few machines standing around. So my mom would go buy groceries, while my brother and I blew our money on Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Golden Axe, Final Fight, etc.
2. Final Fight. Mike Haggar ftw.
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Isquen
10/19/21 11:17:21 PM
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Editing to fit topic format.

I have to abstain on this one, 'cuz funnily enough, I never played Golden Axe! (But Dwarf all the way.)

A1: Yep! Arcades were a big part of my preteen/teen years, mostly just ones that were in campgrounds my parents frequented. Mostly was big on fighting games in them, got into the Samurai Shodown series especially from them.
A2: Dungeons and Dragons: Tower of Doom. Yes, I know there was a second one, and yes, I bought the Chronicles of Mystara to play them again, but this is the one I remember feeding the most quarters to.
A3:
SpikeSetsFire posted...
Also, thanks to everyone else for your opinions and suggestions!
I'm happy to hear you are enjoying the series. Much appreciated.
Even if it's just for the little things and small talk.

I'm still watching out for these topics even if I can't contribute at all! And heck, my suggestion was one of the ones that had a low turnout, but I don't mind. It's refreshing to mix an XBox-huge "Best/Worst Mario 64 level" with a lesser known Best/Worst every so often.


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Isquen
10/20/21 2:57:40 AM
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Also, nominate "Best/Worst TF2 class"

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SpikeSetsFire
10/20/21 4:00:16 AM
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Awesome. Let's carry on!
I've added everything suggested from you guys to the list.
Good ideas being floated that I'd love to run with.


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