Development
As part of E3 2006, Sega issued a press release touting a new entry to the Golden Axe franchise for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 A teaser trailer could also be seen during the event
During the summer of 2007, fans uncovered new art and sculptured models from the game.
The October 2007 issue of Play magazine offered new details. The game was revealed to feature the return of Tyris Flare, the female amazon warrior from the first installment of the series. With a heavy focus on riding beasts, the game received an M rating since dismemberments, decapitations and nudity are present. The magazine also claimed that the PS3 version was canceled and that the game would be an Xbox 360 exclusive. However, on October 19, 2007 Denny Chiu of SEGA denied the Xbox exclusivity, stating "Completely untrue, it's coming to PS3 as well."
While this game does only feature single player, in a 2008 interview the senior producer stated that the second game in the franchise will feature co-op throughout.
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