I don't understand. If you're a fan of Golden Axe then why are you excited about this game? Other than a character and the name, this doesn't seem anything like Golden Axe at all. It looks like Viking: Battle of Asgard with rideable animals. I'm pretty sure Golden Axe was a co-op beat 'em up.
I'm not trying to mash on your opinion, but more on the fact that you think this is a wholehearted attempt at bringing the spirit of the series into the HD era. Nothing about this game even resembles the spirit of Golden Axe, at least to me.