One of the best parts of a video game is the ending, but who has the time to go back and play through every game? Let me introduce you to Game Over: The Early Years, the weekly show where we dive into classic games and spoil both their stories and endings. From the biggest hits to obscure classics, we're taking a look at some of the best and most memorable conclusions in video game history.

Today we're taking a break from summer blockbusters in order to go back to a time when shirtless action heroes ruled the day. This episode of Game Over: The Early Years takes a look at the two games that make up The Legendary Axe saga on the TurboGrafx-16. From uplifting to ominous, these two endings aren't afraid to tug at different emotions. Turn away if you don't want to know what happens next, because we're about to spoil the stories and endings of The Legendary Axe I and II.


Still want more endings? Then I recommend you discover 23 Endings: The Early Years, the holiday series that ran during the 2017 holiday season. We cover Ninja Gaiden, Street Fighter II, Super Mario Bros. 2, Ghostbusters, Golden Axe, Metroid, Double Dragon, Flashback, Final Fight and many more!

And while you're just clicking on stuff at random, I suggest you head over to the Defunct Games YouTube page and subscribe to the channel. We're posting new episodes of Game Over: The Early Years every Monday, along with brand new game reviews throughout the week.