To be honest, I got this game for free when I bought Donkey Kong Country. But when I started playing this game for the first time, I just wanted to beat it right away! But that was not as easy as it sounded. At some point in the game the stages become harder, especially if you're playing a high difficulty level. But after a few tries I beat the game and that was it for me.. The graphics are all what you can expect from a retro shooter. The sound and music are good enough to keep you in the mood for the entire game. Axelay is a very nice shooter and for those who are looking for just plain shooting fun then this one will do fine!
Shooters come and go. Something about a single ship against an entire armada and relentless odds seem to get me all misty-eyed and think about that hokey but likable 80's movie "The Last Starfighter." But Axelay had grea... Read Full Review
By cheetahman91 | Review Date: May 29, 2011 | SNES
The SNES isn't generally considered the best console for 16-bit shooters, especially in it's first couple of years. Most developers weren't used to the processor, so the games either ended up like Gradius III (lots of sl... Read Full Review
