10 Gaming Franchises Sega Really Need To Resurrect
3. Golden Axe
Like Alex Kidd, Golden Axe is also one of the franchises chosen by Sega to get a classics collection on PS3 and Xbox 360 (also compatible with Xbox One), showing that this one is definitely still in their thoughts. However we haven’t actually seen a new Golden Axe since 2008.
One of the biggest strengths of this franchise is its diversity. Although the original Golden Axe game was a scrolling beat ‘em up; we have seen RPGs, one-on-one fighters and arcade adventures carry the once famous moniker. All of these elements could be combined very successfully to create a new product.
Golden Axe has enormous potential going forward as a sustainable franchise. Imagine an online multi-player beat ‘em up with RPG elements much like the brilliant Sacred Citadel, which was clearly inspired by the Sega game. Who wouldn’t want to play something like that? In fact don't just stop there, follow the lead of the original series with multiple games. Make a 2D style beat 'em up to keep the old-school arcade fans happy, staying fairly true to the original game as I first suggested. then launch a massive open world online action RPG to appeal to more modern audiences.