Retro Review: Golden Axe II
Golden Axe II isn’t a bad game, but it just feels a bit like more of the same.
Golden Axe II isn’t a bad game, but it just feels a bit like more of the same.
From my point of view, £32.99 for a year’s subscription is great value, and I shall be dipping in and out of Antstream over the next 12 months for that warm retro hit of nostalgia.
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The combat feels good, but as is the case with this genre, don’t expect much variety or longevity.
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