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Golden Axe

ConfirmedNov 12, 2015· Released

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When does Golden Axe come out?

Golden Axe released on Nov 12, 2015 on Arcade, PlayStation 3, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum.

About

The game takes place in the fictional land of Yuria, a Conan the Barbarian-style high fantasy medieval world. An evil entity known as Death Adder has captured the King and his daughter, and holds them captive in their castle. He also finds the Golden Axe, the magical emblem of Yuria, and threatens to destroy both the axe and the royal family unless the people of Yuria accept him as their ruler. Three warriors set out on a quest to rescue Yuria and avenge their losses at the hands of Death Adder. The first is a battle axe-wielding dwarf, Gilius Thunderhead, from the mines of Wolud, whose twin brother was killed by the soldiers of Death Adder. Another is a male barbarian, Ax Battler, wielding a two-handed broadsword, looking for revenge for the murder of his mother. The last is a longsword-wielding Tyris Flare, an amazon, whose parents were both killed by Death Adder.

The warriors rescue the inhabitants of the ransacked Turtle Village, which turns out to be situated on the shell of a giant turtle. The turtle takes the characters across the sea, and they then fly to the castle itself on the back of a giant eagle. Once at the castle they defeat Death Adder, who is wielding the Golden Axe, and save the land. In the Mega Drive and PC versions, and also in other ports, the characters also battle Death Adder's mentor, Death Bringer, as the true final boss. After the final battle, the warriors receive a magical golden axe that imbues the player with immortality.

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Release dates

Platform / regionDateStatus
ArcadeJan 27, 1989Confirmed
Turbografx-16/PC Engine CDMar 16, 1990Confirmed
Atari ST/STENov 1990Confirmed
Commodore C64/128/MAXNov 1990Confirmed
ZX SpectrumNov 1990Confirmed
Amiga1990Window
Amstrad CPC1990Window
DOS1990Window
DOS1992Window
ArcadeMay 1999Confirmed
ArcadeMay 1999Confirmed
WonderSwan ColorFeb 28, 2002Confirmed
Xbox 360Jul 17, 2007Confirmed
WiiOct 26, 2009Confirmed
PlayStation 3Jul 26, 2011Confirmed
Xbox OneNov 12, 2015Confirmed

Developer Team ShinobiPublisher Virgin Mastertronic

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