Since 1989, Golden Axe in all its forms have filled our lives with hope and wonder.  Who are the Death Adders in our lives?  On who can we rely to vanquish our enemies?  What kills with more expediency, an axe or a pitchfork?  These are the questions that have perplexed our minds through the decades.

In that time, Golden Axe went from the arcade to the home and back several times.  Has Golden Axe seen its last hurrah?  Will the Death Adder rise a final time from the ashes?  We can only wait and see.  

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If you're interested, Ken Horowitz, from the site Sega-16 wrote a great history of Golden Axe.  Be sure to check out his site for lots of other great history and memories of the great Sega systems of the past.  Read an alternative Golden Axe history here.

Chronology is as follows:

• Golden Axe, arcade (1989)

• Golden Axe, Genesis (1989)

• Golden Axe, Master System (1989)

• Golden Axe, Amiga (1989)

• Golden Axe, Commodore 64 (1989)

• Golden Axe, Sinclair ZX Spectrum (1989)

• Golden Axe, DOS (1990)

• Golden Axe, Amstrad CPC (1990)

• Golden Axe, Atari ST (1990)

• Golden Axe, NEC PC-Engine (1990)

• Golden Axe, Commodore Amiga (1991)

• Golden Axe II, Genesis (1991)

• Golden Axe Warrior, Master System (1991)

• Axe Battler: A Legend of Golden Axe, Game Gear (1992)

• Golden Axe: Revenge of Death Adder, arcade (1992)

• Golden Axe, Sega CD [Sega Arcade Classics 4-in-1] (1992)

• Golden Axe III, Mega Drive (1993)

• Golden Axe, Sega CD [Sega Arcade Classics 5-in-1] (1993)

• Golden Axe, Mega Drive [MegaGames 3-1cart] (1994)

• Golden Axe: The Duel, arcade (1994)

• Golden Axe: The Duel, Saturn (1995)

• Golden Axe, Genesis [Sega Classics version] (1995)

• Golden Axe, PC-CDROM [Sega Smash Pack Vol. 1] (1999)

• Golden Axe, Dreamcast [Sega Smash Pack Vol. 1] (2000)

• Golden Axe, Bandai Wonderswan (2002)

• Golden Axe, Playstation 2 [Sega Ages 2500 label] (2003)