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{{Infobox | {{Infobox | ||
|title = Golden Axe | |title = Golden Axe | ||
| | |image =[[Image:Golden Axe Genesis box.jpg|250px]] | ||
|developer = [[Sega]] | |developer = [[Sega]] | ||
|publisher = [[Sega]] | |publisher = [[Sega]] | ||
|designer = | |designer = | ||
| | |released = [[1989]] | ||
|genre = [[Beat 'em up]] | |genre = [[Beat 'em up]] | ||
|modes = [[single player]], [[multiplayer]] | |modes = [[single player]], [[multiplayer]] | ||
|players = 1-2 | |players = 1-2 | ||
|systems= [[Arcade]], [[MS-DOS]], [[Commodore Amiga]], [[Atari ST]], [[Sinclair ZX Spectrum]], [[Commodore 64/128]], [[Amstrad CPC]], [[Sega Genesis]], [[Sega Master System]], [[PC Engine Super CD-ROM²]], [[WonderSwan Color]], [[Tapwave Zodiac]], [[Wii Virtual Console]], [[GameTap]]<br/>'''In compilations:'''<br/>[[Sega CD]], [[Windows 9x]], [[Sega Dreamcast]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation Portable]] | |systems= [[Arcade]], [[MS-DOS]], [[Commodore Amiga]], [[Atari ST]], [[Sinclair ZX Spectrum]], [[Commodore 64/128]], [[Amstrad CPC]], [[Sega Genesis]], [[Sega Master System]], [[PC Engine Super CD-ROM²]], [[WonderSwan Color]], [[Tapwave Zodiac]], [[Wii Virtual Console]], [[GameTap]], [[Xbox Live Arcade]]<br/>'''In compilations:'''<br/>[[Sega CD]], [[Windows 9x]], [[Sega Dreamcast]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation Portable]] | ||
|ESRB=E | |ESRB=E | ||
|followed by=[[Golden Axe II]]<br/>[[Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder]] | |followed by=[[Golden Axe II]]<br/>[[Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder]] | ||
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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 ([[SEGA AGES 2500 Vol. 5: Golden Axe]]), and an unnamed Golden Axe title is coming in [[2007]] for the [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]]. | 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 ([[SEGA AGES 2500 Vol. 5: Golden Axe]]), and an unnamed Golden Axe title is coming in [[2007]] for the [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]]. | ||
Golden Axe is still widely available; the Sega Genesis version is available via [[GameTap]] and the [[Wii Virtual Console]] as well as in the [[Sega Smash Pack (GBA)]] and the [[Sega Genesis Collection]]. GameTap also offers the arcade version. | Golden Axe is still widely available; the Sega Genesis version is available via [[GameTap]] and the [[Wii Virtual Console]] as well as in the [[Sega Smash Pack (GBA)]] and the [[Sega Genesis Collection]]. GameTap also offers the arcade version. An [[Xbox Live Arcade]] version was announced at E3 2007, complete with [[Golden Axe/Achievements|Achievements]] and online co-op. | ||
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==Story== | ==Story== | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Golden Axe title screen.png|thumb|left|The game's title screen.]] | ||
The land of Yuria is in danger. The evil Death Adder has found the Golden Axe, a magical emblem of 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, stumbles bleeding onto the screen, explains what has happened, and is killed by one of Death Adder's henchmen (in most ports this scene is instead depicted through dialogue). | The land of Yuria is in danger. The evil Death Adder has found the Golden Axe, a magical emblem of 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, stumbles bleeding onto the screen, explains what has happened, and is killed by one of Death Adder's henchmen (in most ports this scene is instead depicted through dialogue). | ||
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[[Category:GameTap]] | [[Category:GameTap]] | ||
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