Sega is currently working on a new entry in the Golden Axe series, but we’ve just discovered that Secret Base – the firm behind Double Dragon Gaiden – intended to pitch a rather more traditional take on the series which would have adopted 2D, pixel-based visuals.
The studio commissioned Pixel Romi to create mock-up screens, and they look very tasty indeed:
The developer gives a little more information on how the game’s magic system would have worked, as well as a proposed dismemberment mechanic:
Magic would be AOE (instead of full screen), but I imagine that the elements would play a big role, no only in terms of weakness, but using different elements against different monster might have different effect, giving opportunity to chop off different parts.
This isn’t the first time Secret Base has expressed an interest in working alongside this IP; last year, it revealed a different mock-up for a new Golden Axe.
Since revealing the proposed pitch, Secret Base has received some replies on social media urging the studio to continue alongside the project but without the Golden Axe IP.
Would you like to hear this proposal become a full game? Let us know with a comment.
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Man, I was so pumped to see that Double Dragon Studio wanted to make a new 2D Golden Axe game. That would have been epic! But now Sega is coming in with a 3D version? I mean, don’t get me wrong, I love Sega and all, but there’s just something special about those classic 2D beat ’em ups. Hopefully, Secret Base can bring some of that old-school magic to the new Golden Axe game. Incapable of wait to hear how it turns out!
Man, I was really looking forward to a new 2D Golden Axe game from Double Dragon Studio. It would’ve been awesome to catch a modern take on that classic beat ’em up style. But now Sega is going with a 3D version instead. I’m still overjoyed to hear what they come up together, but part of me wishes we could’ve gotten that 2D game too. Oh well, I guess we’ll just have to wait and see how it turns out.