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.

Game of Thrones has ended and the internet has opinions. Lots and lots of opinions. To help celebrate this momentous occasion, I want to talk about another fantasy series that fans believe started out a lot stronger than it ended. I'm talking about Golden Axe, the popular fantasy beat 'em up from Sega that had a killer first installment, followed by two awful sequels. We've already looked at the endings for both the arcade and Genesis version of the original, so now it's time to set our sights on those awful sequels. Turn back now if you don't want to know what happens next, because today we're going to spoil the stories and endings for both Golden Axe II & III on the Sega Genesis. This is Game Over: The Early Years.


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!

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