Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Prepare your potions! In this video I kick the thieves/gnomes in every version of Golden Axe ever released. From the original Arcade (1989) to the latest console and handheld ports, here you can watch how this iconic moment changes across computers, consoles, and compilations, sometimes subtly, sometimes dramatically.
If you enjoy this breakdown, don't miss my video showing the magic attacks in all versions of Golden Axe:
👉 youtu.be/-hy0HaAASS8
This full comparison includes the following ports and releases:
00:00 Intro
00:10 Arcade (1989)
00:31 Sega Genesis / Mega Drive (1989)
00:55 Master System / SMS (1989)
01:15 Amiga (1990)
01:38 Atari ST (1990)
02:01 PC DOS / MS-DOS (1990)
02:24 Tandy 1000 (1990)
02:47 PC Engine CD / TurboGrafx-CD (1990)
03:09 Commodore 64 / C64 (1990)
04:00 Amstrad CPC (1990)
04:27 ZX Spectrum (1990)
04:49 Sega CD / Mega-CD (Sega Classics Arcade Collection 4-in-1) (1992)
05:12 Sega Dreamcast (Sega Smash Pack Vol. 1) (2001)
05:37 WonderSwan Color (2002)
05:55 Game Boy Advance / GBA (Sega Smash Pack) (2002)
06:15 PlayStation 2 / PS2 (Sega Ages 2500 Vol. 5: Golden Axe) (2003)
06:49 Xbox 360 / X360 (Sega Vintage Collection: Golden Axe) (2007)
07:14 J2ME / Java Mobile (2007)
07:37 PlayStation 3 / PS3 (Sega Vintage Collection: Golden Axe) (2011)
Golden Axe has been ported to an incredible range of platforms, each with its own quirks: different animations, sounds, hitboxes, framerates, and even unique censorship or redesigns. This video focuses on the iconic moment of kicking the potion thieves, one of the most memorable interactions in the entire beat’em up genre.
If you love retro gaming, comparisons, arcade history, or Sega classics, you’re in the right place.
Feel free to like, comment, and subscribe for more deep-dive visual comparisons!
⚠️ DISCLOSURE / CREDITS
All gameplay footage in this video was captured, synchronized, and edited exclusively by Retrosutra.
No third-party footage, compilations, or reused material from other channels has been used.
Educational Value & Methodology:
This video is an original comparative analysis created to document and explain visual and audio differences between multiple versions of the game.
All scenes have been manually aligned, labeled, and edited to illustrate how different hardware specifications (color palettes, sound chips, resolutions, and performance) influenced each port.
This production is 100% original, created solely for this channel for educational and historical preservation purposes.
🎵 Music: “Retro Game Music Pack Level 1” by Juhani Junkala (CC BY) 🔗 soundcloud.com/juhanijunkala/retro-game-music-pack-level-1-loop-ready-free-download
#retrogaming #arcade #goldenaxe
Prepare your potions! In this video I kick the thieves/gnomes in every version of Golden Axe ever released. From the original Arcade (1989) to the latest console and handheld ports, here you can watch how this iconic moment changes across computers, consoles, and compilations, sometimes subtly, sometimes dramatically.
If you enjoy this breakdown, don't miss my video showing the magic attacks in all versions of Golden Axe:
👉 youtu.be/-hy0HaAASS8
This full comparison includes the following ports and releases:
00:00 Intro
00:10 Arcade (1989)
00:31 Sega Genesis / Mega Drive (1989)
00:55 Master System / SMS (1989)
01:15 Amiga (1990)
01:38 Atari ST (1990)
02:01 PC DOS / MS-DOS (1990)
02:24 Tandy 1000 (1990)
02:47 PC Engine CD / TurboGrafx-CD (1990)
03:09 Commodore 64 / C64 (1990)
04:00 Amstrad CPC (1990)
04:27 ZX Spectrum (1990)
04:49 Sega CD / Mega-CD (Sega Classics Arcade Collection 4-in-1) (1992)
05:12 Sega Dreamcast (Sega Smash Pack Vol. 1) (2001)
05:37 WonderSwan Color (2002)
05:55 Game Boy Advance / GBA (Sega Smash Pack) (2002)
06:15 PlayStation 2 / PS2 (Sega Ages 2500 Vol. 5: Golden Axe) (2003)
06:49 Xbox 360 / X360 (Sega Vintage Collection: Golden Axe) (2007)
07:14 J2ME / Java Mobile (2007)
07:37 PlayStation 3 / PS3 (Sega Vintage Collection: Golden Axe) (2011)
Golden Axe has been ported to an incredible range of platforms, each with its own quirks: different animations, sounds, hitboxes, framerates, and even unique censorship or redesigns. This video focuses on the iconic moment of kicking the potion thieves, one of the most memorable interactions in the entire beat’em up genre.
If you love retro gaming, comparisons, arcade history, or Sega classics, you’re in the right place.
Feel free to like, comment, and subscribe for more deep-dive visual comparisons!
⚠️ DISCLOSURE / CREDITS
All gameplay footage in this video was captured, synchronized, and edited exclusively by Retrosutra.
No third-party footage, compilations, or reused material from other channels has been used.
Educational Value & Methodology:
This video is an original comparative analysis created to document and explain visual and audio differences between multiple versions of the game.
All scenes have been manually aligned, labeled, and edited to illustrate how different hardware specifications (color palettes, sound chips, resolutions, and performance) influenced each port.
This production is 100% original, created solely for this channel for educational and historical preservation purposes.
🎵 Music: “Retro Game Music Pack Level 1” by Juhani Junkala (CC BY) 🔗 soundcloud.com/juhanijunkala/retro-game-music-pack-level-1-loop-ready-free-download
#retrogaming #arcade #goldenaxe
