Nintendo vs. SEGA was probably are the classic examples when it comes to the “Console Wars,” across multiple generation of hardware. Like any generation’s console war exclusives are weighed against one another, trying to ascertain which platform was “better” based on frivolous and subjective criteria. I was in the Nintendo camp, and for quite a while I was fiercely proud that it was a Nintendo exclusive property. But there’s always a response to a success, Zelda included. While I’d argue that the likes of LandStalker and Crusader of Centy give a Zelda vibe while being wholly their own animals – and certainly enviable SEGA exclusives – I would say that Golden Axe Warrior is a blatant and obvious clone.
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