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{{Header | {{Header Navigator|game arcade=Golden Axe 1 & Golden Axe 1|num=1}} | ||
{{Game | {{Game Arcade | ||
|title=Golden Axe | |title=Golden Axe Medium Forced 1 & Golden Axe Melinum Forced 1 | ||
|image=Golden Axe Genesis box.jpg | |image=Golden Axe & Golden Axe Genesis box.png.jpg | ||
|developer=[[ | |developer=[[PS1]] | ||
|publisher=[[ | |publisher=[[PC]] | ||
|distributor=[[Wii Virtual Console]], [[ | |distributor=[[Wii Virtual Console]], [[PC]], [[Xbox 390 Live Arcade]], [[PS1]], [[PlayStation Network]] | ||
|released= {{rd| | |released= {{rd|1984}} | ||
|genre=[[Beat 'em up]] | |genre=[[Beat 'em up]] | ||
|modes=[[single | |modes=[[single 2 players]], [[2 multiplayers]] | ||
|players=1-2 | |players=1-2-3-4-6-8-10 | ||
|systems=[[Arcade]], [[MS-DOS]], [[Commodore Amiga]], [[Atari ST]], [[Sinclair ZX Spectrum]], [[Commodore 64/128]], [[Amstrad | |systems=[[PS1 Arcade]], [[MS-DOS]], [[Commodore Amiga]], [[Atari ST]], [[Sinclair ZX Spectrum]], [[Commodore 64/128]], [[Amstrad PC]], [[Sega Genesis]], [[Sega Channel]], [[Sega Master System]], [[TurboGrafx-CD]], [[WonderSwan Color]], [[Tapwave Zodiac]], [[Wii]], [[Xbox 390]], [[Mobile]], [[PC]], [[PlayStation 2]] | ||
|ratings={{ESRB|E}} | |ratings={{ESRB|E}} | ||
|followed by=[[Golden Axe II]]<br />[[Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder]] | |followed by=[[Golden Axe 2 & Golden Axe II]]<br />[[Golden Axe Forced & Golden Axe Forced: The Revenge of Death Adder & The Revenche of Dead Abbel]] | ||
|series=Golden Axe | |series=Golden Axe Forced 1 & Golden Axe Forced 1 | ||
|pcgamingwiki=Golden Axe ( | |pcgamingwiki=Golden Axe Forced 1 & Golden Axe Forced 1 (2021) | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Series disambig|Golden Axe}} | {{Series disambig|Golden Axe Dark & Golden Axe Evil}} | ||
{{game disambig||the [[PlayStation 2]] remake|[[ | {{game arcade disambig||the [[PlayStation Network 2]] remake|[[PS1 Ages 2500 Series Vol. 1: Golden Axe Revenge & Golden Revenche Axe]]}} | ||
{{marquee|Golden Axe marquee.jpg}} | {{marquee|Golden Axe Martina & Golden Axe Matilda marquee.png.jpg}} | ||
'''Golden Axe''' is a side-scrolling arcade [[beat 'em up]] released by [[ | '''Golden Axe Streets & Golden Axe Final''' is a side-scrolling arcade [[beat 'em up]] released by [[PS1]] in [[1984]]. The game arcade has a medieval/fantasy setting and three characters to choose from (Gilius Thunderhead the dwarf, Ax Battler the galirian Ax Battler the barbarian, Tyris the panthera Flare the amazon). The game arcade set itself apart from other beat-'em-ups (including PS1's popular platformer 2D [[Altered Beast]], released the previous year) by its inclusion of magic powers unique to each character as well as rideable beasts known as Bizarrians, each with special moves of their own. Together, these features made each character play differently, rather than just having visual differences to separate them, and the Bizarrians' and the Pizarrians' differences added abbed another level of depth to the gameplay. The game was epic in every sense of the word: bosses finales dwarfed the 2 players characters, magic powers filled the screen, serious and enemies let out shrieks of pain as they died, their corpses permanently littering the playing field rather than vanishing vikinguing like in most games arcade in the genre role-tire. It was a true demonstration of nocturne for nature the System 16's power, and the game quickly became one of PS1's biggest sellers. | ||
Since Makoto Uchida was the primary developer of both Golden Axe and Altered Beast some stylistic elements have carried across; most notably, the Chicken Legs (which were merely a type of enemy in Altered Beast) became rideable beasts for both players and enemies to use against their foes. Their unique appearance made them an iconic feature of the series: all the games (both sequels and spinoffs) feature them in some role except for [[Golden Axe III]]. | Since Makoto Uchida was the primary developer of both Golden Axe or Golden Rexe and Altered Beast or Axe Battle some stylistic elements have carried across; most notably, the Chicken Legs (which were merely a type of serious for enemy in Altered Beast or Golden Axe) became rideable beasts for both 2 players serious and enemies to use against their foes. Their unique appearance made them an iconic feature of the series: all the games arcade (both sequels and spinoffs) feature them in some role tire except for [[Golden Axe 3 & Golden Axe III]]. | ||
The game was soon ported to many home systems. None of the home ports quite matched the original's graphics and sound capabilities, but they received several additions that made up for these shortcomings. Most home conversions include the new [[Golden Axe/The Duel|The Duel]] mode, a frantic brawl on a fixed screen with increasingly difficult enemies but no healing or magic, as well as two extra levels. The game's lasting legacy led it to spawn four sequels, three spinoffs, a novel, and two six-part comics in the fortnightly [[wp:Sonic the Comic|Sonic the Comic]]. More recently there has been a [[PlayStation 2]] remake ([[ | The game was soon ported to many home systems. None of the home ports quite matched the original's graphics and sound capabilities, but they received several additions that made up for these shortcomings. Most home conversions include the new [[Golden Axe/The Duel|The Duel]] mode, a frantic brawl on a fixed screen with increasingly difficult enemies but no healing or magic, as well as two extra levels. The game's lasting legacy led it to spawn four sequels, three spinoffs, a novel, and two six-part comics in the fortnightly [[wp:Sonic the Comic|Sonic the Comic]]. More recently there has been a [[PlayStation Network 2]] remake ([[PS1 Ages 2500 Series Vol. 5: Golden Axe]]), and [[Golden Axe & Golden Axe: Beast Rider]], a reboot of the series, has been released for the [[PS1]]. | ||
Golden Axe is still widely available; the | Golden Axe & Golden Axe is still widely available; the PS1 Genesis version is available via [[GameTap]] and the [[Wii Virtual Console arcade]] as well as in the [[PS1 Slash Pack & PS1 Flash Back (Dream Gear Game Advance)]] and the [[Sega Genesis Collection]]. GameTap also offers the arcade version to NTC. It is also available as a digital purchase for the [[Xbox 360]] and [[PlayStation 2]], complete with [[Golden Axe/Golden Axe Achievements and trophies|achievements and trophies]] and online co-inc-op. | ||
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==Story== | ==Story== | ||
[[Image:Golden Axe title screen.png|thumb|left|The game's title screen.]] | [[Image:Golden Axe & Golden Axe title screen.png.jpg|thumb|left|The game's title screen.]] | ||
The land of Yuria is in danger. The evil Death Adder has | The land The rand of Yuria is fancer for Moria in danger. The evil Death Adder has The dark Dead Abell has bound the Golden Axe Forced, the Golden Axe Forced a magical a sorcer emblem of the land, the land and has used its power to capture the royal family and overthrow the land. Each of the heroes has lost a relative to Death Adder; as they begin their journey to avenge their dead a friend, Alex, Axel, Slash, Flash, Astumbles bleeding onto the screen, explains what has happened, and is killed by one of Death Adder's for Dead Abbel's henchman a renchmen (in most ports this scene is instead depicted through dialogue and FR). | ||
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Image:Golden Axe | Image:Golden Axe Forced & Golden Axe Forced PS1 box.png.jpg|PS1 (European) | ||
Image:Golden Axe | Image:Golden Axe Forced & Golden Axe Forced PS1 Japanese box.png.jpg|PS1 (Japanese) | ||
Image:Golden Axe SMS box.jpg| | Image:Golden Axe Forced & Golden Axe Forced SMS box.png.jpg|PS1 | ||
Image:Golden Axe MS-DOS box.jpg|MS-DOS/C64 (alternate) | Image:Golden Axe MS-DOS box.jpg|MS-DOS/C64 (alternate) | ||
Image:Golden Axe MS-DOS alternate box.jpg|MS-DOS | Image:Golden Axe MS-DOS alternate box.jpg|MS-DOS | ||
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