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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion => Topic started by: T2KFreeker on August 11, 2006, 01:56:32 PM
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Here's another really good game for the Turbo that is awesome as Hell, but why all the hype about how "Rare" it is when we all know that it is nowhere as rare as people try to make it out to be? I need this game, but I rerally do not want to pay what some of these guys try and sell it for. The only decently priced copies I have found were card only, and I juast can't do that anymore for the Duo, I want my games as complete as possible. Anyone else agree?
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Is Ankoko Densetsu (the Japanese equivalent of LA2) also "rare"?
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Common game either way u.s or jpn.
Still it's pretty good for a Rastan clone.
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Yeah, I keep finding them for way too much, or at least I think so. I want it though as I really like the game alot.
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I scored a complete boxed copy of Legendary Axe II a few months ago at "Game Dude" in North Hollywood. I'm not sure that they have any more boxed copies, but maybe they have another comeplete one in jewel case. You should look them up; I think you can order from them online. BTW what has the game been going for lately?
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I scored a complete boxed copy of Legendary Axe II a few months ago at "Game Dude" in North Hollywood. I'm not sure that they have any more boxed copies, but maybe they have another comeplete one in jewel case. You should look them up; I think you can order from them online. BTW what has the game been going for lately?
Way too much man. As for Game Dude, I used to work there man, way back when the 3DO and Jaguar were advanced systems and the Saturn/Playstation were just coming out. Due to certain "Policies" that they subscribe to, I quit after becoming a key in the store, and rarelt go there anymore.
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Does anyone know the story with Legendary Axe II? It's so stylistically different that it seems it couldn't have possibly become a Legendary Axe game until much later in its development. Cool game either way and yes it is fairly common. Japangamestock as an example usually has it for right around twenty-three USD or so and it's ALWAYS available.
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Yeah, it's so common that everytime I ask for it, nobody has it for sale. Not saying it is a super rare game, but damn, I want this game, and bad I might add. It was one of my favorites from back in the day!
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Does anyone know the story with Legendary Axe II?
Storyline-wise? As far as I remember...it's about two brothers who were vying for the throne, but the older one (Prince Zach I believe) called upon the powers of some demon called Lord Drodan or something like that and with his power, beat his brother (Prince Sirius I believe) in a duel. So now Sirius has to win back the throne with the "Legendary Royal Sword". It has absolutely nothing to do with the first game, and the only reason I think it was named a sequel to the original Legendary Axe was because the gameplay is pretty much the same, plus I think they wanted to capitalize on the success of the original game...
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"I think they wanted to capitalize on the success of the original game..."
Yes, that's the reason. They particularly tried to milk the "Best Game of the Year" award that VG&CE gave to the first Axe; I think they even mentioned it on the back of Axe 2's box (I'm too lazy to check right now).
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"The Axe is back with twice the force and twice the fury of 1989's Game Of The Year!"
I wrote that from memory so it may not be 100% accurate but yes...they did indeed write something along those lines on the back of the LA2 box. :D
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One reason in the US it's called LA2, is because both games, in Japan, had the word "legend" in the name. This one is called Dark Legend, or possibly Legend of Darkness. Ankoku=Dark Densetsu=Legend. The first game is called Makyou Densetsu. I think Makyou means something like monster world, I can't remember. Either way, they weren't connected in Japan.
I used to think as these 2 brothers, as the sons of the guy & girl from the first game.......but, the names are different. So, they didn't bother to make the story's connect.
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"The Axe is back with twice the force and twice the fury of 1989's Game Of The Year!"
I wrote that from memory so it may not be 100% accurate but yes...they did indeed write something along those lines on the back of the LA2 box. :D
nodtveidt,
I checked the back of the box last night, you had it word for word.
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The game DOES rock! I used to play the heck out it back in the early 90's, but it was kinda hard, and i kept getting stuck at this one part fo the game where it was getting annihilated. Great graphics, and music, and play control was pretty darn decent. Now that the emu magic engine has been out for years, maybe i can beat it with save states..........might be the only way since i have no time to vegetate with a tv and controller in my hands now that i have a family. Kids rock!!!!
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Replaying it on Magic Engine, it is a little easier than I remember it even without save states. While not as hard as a GnG game it has that same deliberate pacing where you need to take your time through each level and know what each type of enemy does so you can react to it as soon as it's on the screen. Fun stuff.
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Axe 2 isn't too tough, but the last boss is a handful, much tougher than the big goon from the first game.
Beating him is worth it though. I love that dark, bizarre ending.
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Hey Neo Rasa,
whats up man?, this is Ukyo from the neo-geo.com old school crew. i havent been around many boards myself lately, but i'm glad to see some familiar faces.
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The bummer here is that the series never got another game. It would have been cool to see another Legendary Axe game, even if it was on another system.
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Axe 2 isn't too tough, but the last boss is a handful, much tougher than the big goon from the first game.
Beating him is worth it though. I love that dark, bizarre ending.
I've actually beaten the final boss with the chain weapon on a real machine...far from easy and took about 10 tries but I did it. :D For the easiest win, pick up the Axe when your weapon strength is at least 4 so you have a fully-charged Axe going into the final battles.
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Yep, I always use the axe for beating the last guy. Using the chain sounds too tough for me. :D
And yeah, it sucks that we never got another Legendary Axe, but I've always thought that if Axe were expanded into an adventure game for a sequel, it would turn out a lot like Shape Shifter. SS is a lot more reminiscent of the first Axe than LA2 is.
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... I've always thought that if Axe were expanded into an adventure game for a sequel, it would turn out a lot like Shape Shifter. SS is a lot more reminiscent of the first Axe than LA2 is.
That's a great way to think about it :).
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I thought LA2 was fairly easy until the last level. I think I made it to the last level two times and got DESTROYED at a certain part. I keep thinking it was a boss, but I can't quite remember the last level well.
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what is this dark ending your speak of? you tube video anyone?
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The final level of LA2 is definately a bruiser but it's just another memory game when you get down to it. Knowing how to kill all the metal creatures is the key to beating it. I don't know their names but there are three annoying ones in this level...slow-moving bomb-tossing ones, fast-moving missle-firing ones, and these really huge guys with what look like laser cannons for hands (I think they're called Patanays or something like that). The key to beating the first kind is to wait until he shoots a bomb in the opposite direction of you, then rush in and attack. Dead in 1 hit with a fully-powered axe. Be careful of this guy though, he has rockets on him that will propel him upwards if you're below him. The second guy isn't always so easy...he moves fast and his missles home in on you and really fly. If you time it right, you can take the missle out of the air while standing with a normal attack (using the sword or axe...you're a sitting duck if you use the chain but you have better reach to hit the guy). Be very careful approaching it, as it will usually move away from you but sometimes it charges you instead, throwing off your strategy. Anticipate its next move and attack when you can, just don't get hit by its missles. Of course, with both, do NOT stand anywhere near them when they're about to explode (they'll start flashing and stop animating), as the explosion will hurt you. The big guy (Patanay, sp) is relatively easy as long as you don't get sucked into one of those wave things that holds you down...you can attack him normally but you have to get rather close-in. You can duck under some of his shots but not others. He takes a beating before he goes down though. If you use the chain weapon, you cannot hit him with a straight attack...use an upward attack to hit him.
Also in the last level are at least two enemies that drop the star powerups (that increases your lifeforce limit), at least two axes, at least 4 swords, and way down on the bottom of the level are six or seven zombie-creatures that drop bomb powerups. Also, there's a couple of those guard-skeleton things (the ones that reflect your attacks), one drops a chain and the other I believe drops a full life powerup. The boss of the previous level makes three appearances in this level...if you find two at once, you're taking the dangerous shortcut to the end of the level (afair, they drop nothing)...the final one is near the gate to the final battles...make sure you beat him, as he drops a full life powerup WHICH YOU WILL NEED GOING INTO THE FINAL BATTLES!
What I find hilarious about this game is the difference between the US and Japanese versions...there's no difference except a minor change in the ending, and of course, the title screen.
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Excellent tips as usual, nod. I will take them into consideration next time I play. I believe those three types of monsters you described are what killed me in the last level, I especially recall some enemy throwing bombs.