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Stooooooop! Drop everything! There are messing with us! Golden Axe on CD-Rom is a true disaster! Without doubt, you already know that it’s a game that was initially developed by Sega. And NEC isn’t Sega, get it? A Sega game using a PC Engine isn’t a game, it’s actually an anti-game. I’ll explain myself: an anti-game is a game that’s destined to destroy the stability of the machine that it’s programmed for, the PC Engine in this case.  

I’ll go deeper on explaining this for Golden Axe. From the start, you have the choice between three valuable warriors, each one with particular developed physics. All the characters on the screen are small – badly animated- the scrolling is unbelievable lagging, only the music on the CD-Rom and the animated intro save the game a little bit. Golden Axe is, using the PC Engine, a true catastrophe. You can’t say it enough, and that’s a pity.

EDITOR: RENOVATION GAMES

GRAPHICS: 13

ANIMATION: 08

SOUND: 20

CONTROLABILITY: 10

PRICE: AROUND 500 FRENCH FRANCS

Golden Axe on the IBM

No screen shots for this one.  Death Adder invades the IBM, proving once again that Golden Axe's ultimate goal is the universal acceptance of everyone.

Many different versions came out on the PC depending on when you bought it.  Here is the text found on the back of one of the boxes that summarizes the "epic" battle:

"The Golden Axe Takes on a Horrible New Cast... The Death Adder and his evil forces have invaded Yuria, imprisoned the king and his daughter and stolen the legendary golden axe. Only the three heroes of Yuria have the strength to stop the ruthless tyrant and regain the throne. Tyris-Flare, a beautiful and powerful amazon, has summoned her fire magic to eliminate the Adder and his orphan-making fiends. Gilius-Thunderhead rumbles and tumbles to the scene with his astonishing combination of lightning power and gymnastic skills. And the Axe Battler, who has a personal bone to pick with the evil Adder, has sharpened his giant sword for battle. YOU must choose which challenger to send into the dreaded path of the Death Adder... A Shadow of Evil Cloaks the People of Yuria... The once idyllic Eagle Island has been transformed into a real bird of prey, trapping the good Yurians in its infested feathers. Fearless Skeleton Swordsmen slash through the mangy battlefield, hunting down Adder's enemies. Meanwhile, Twin Brutes and Lizard Women spread their horror in the once prosperous Turtle Village. The precocious Death Adder Jr. throws knots of electricity from the palace door, barring entrance to the stolen throne. Your weapons range from razor-sharp swords to curtains of fire. You can even joust with your foes on the back of a bizarrian -- stolen from an un-saddled Adder fiend! Remember, one dose of magic can wipe away an acre of evil. For the sake of the people of Yuria, you must choose and use your weapons wisely."

Golden Axe on the TurboGraphics

The early CD system takes hold of Golden Axe.  

The non-American/ non-Japanese version of the Sega Genesis--the main difference being only the graphics on the box.

Golden Axe Portable

Golden Axe ala Tiger.  

Portable gaming at its best?  

Golden Axe Novel

If you are wondering why this book never made it onto the New York Times best seller list, you are not alone.

As the motto goes, "It doesn't matter what a kid is reading, so long as he is reading."  Here might be the exception.

Axe Battler: A Legend of the Golden Axe

Released on Sega Game Gear, this game provided another portable means by which players could relive the excitement of Golden Axe.  Here is a text sample from the game itself

"Once upon a time, the Golden Axe was known throughout the land as a token of all power. A wise leader realized the potential of this powerful weapon, and hid it to prevent it from falling into the hands of evil. But now, the kingdom has fallen under siege, and as a young adventurer you must retrieve the Golden Axe and restore peace to the land. Axe Battler: A Legend of the Golden Axe is an exciting new role playing game for play on the Sega Game Gear."

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