Three mighty heroes have a score to settle with the evil Death Adder in this classic action game, now adapted for Xbox LIVE Arcade. As a powerful fighter, a female Amazon, or a mighty dwarf, fight through Adder's henchmen with weapon and magic attacks, or ride the fearsome, fire-breathing dragon in Golden Axe.

• Enhanced graphics and sound: Relive all those classic arcade moments with an adaptation of one of the most important arcade games released. Golden Axe is one of SEGA's most treasured brands, and they've treated this classic well, with updated graphics and sound effects.
• Leaderboards: Two high score leaderboards are used, one for Normal, and one for Hardcore play.
• Multiplayer capability: Now you and a friend can join in on the action.
• Achievements: Twelve new achievements are included to master, ranging from the easy such as playing every character, to the difficult, such as winning the game without having to use a continue.