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==Development== | ==Development== | ||
− | The Amiga and Atari ST versions were developed simultaneously and were originally based on the [[Sega Mega Drive]] version{{magref|one|27|82}}. Realising that the Mega Drive made changes, elements from the arcade version were brought back in to this version{{magref|one|27|82}} | + | The Amiga and Atari ST versions were developed simultaneously and were originally based on the [[Sega Mega Drive]] version{{magref|one|27|82}}. Realising that the Mega Drive made changes, elements from the arcade version were brought back in to this version{{magref|one|27|82}}. The IBM PC version, on the other hand, was totally based on the Mega Drive version, including its exclusive modes and levels. |
==Versions== | ==Versions== | ||
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*'''Music:''' [[Jeroen Tel]] | *'''Music:''' [[Jeroen Tel]] | ||
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*Produced by [[Probe Software]] Ltd. 1990 | *Produced by [[Probe Software]] Ltd. 1990 | ||
*'''Graphics, design and programming:''' Visual F.X. - Steve Crow, Mark Kelly | *'''Graphics, design and programming:''' Visual F.X. - Steve Crow, Mark Kelly | ||
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==Physical scans== | ==Physical scans== | ||
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The home computer versions of Golden Axe were released around late 1990 for the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, IBM PC, and ZX Spectrum.
Contents
Development
The Amiga and Atari ST versions were developed simultaneously and were originally based on the Sega Mega Drive version[4]. Realising that the Mega Drive made changes, elements from the arcade version were brought back in to this version[4]. The IBM PC version, on the other hand, was totally based on the Mega Drive version, including its exclusive modes and levels.
Versions
Commodore 64
The Commodore 64 port was initially released with the final level missing, leading to the game being recalled and replaced with fixed versions[5].
IBM PC
Despite being a selectable graphics option, Hercules support is broken in the IBM PC port of Golden Axe and will only function correctly in certain PC setups. This is due to a coding error, which has subsequently been fixed by the community.
Production credits
Commodore 64 version
- Music: Jeroen Tel
- Sound Effects: Charles Deenen
- Produced by Probe Software Ltd. 1990
- Graphics, design and programming: Visual F.X. - Steve Crow, Mark Kelly
- Copyright 1989, 1990 Sega Enterprises Ltd, Virgin Games Ltd, Probe Software Ltd
(Home computer adaptions published by Virgin Games used cover artwork created by Dermot Power).
Magazine articles
- Main article: Golden Axe (home computers)/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
- ACE (UK) #40: "January 1991" (1990-12-xx)[6]
- Computer & Video Games (UK) #110: "January 1991" (1990-12-15)[7]
Physical scans
Amiga version
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Computer & Video Games, "November 1990" (UK; 1990-10-16), page 124
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 ACE, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 165
- ↑ Commodore Format, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-16), page 49
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The One, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-11-28), page 82
- ↑ Zzap!64, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 36
- ↑ ACE, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-xx), page 84
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-15), page 148
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Computer & Video Games, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-01-16), page 64
- ↑ The Games Machine, "Aprile 1991" (IT; 1991-0x-xx), page 14
- ↑ Joystick, "Décembre 1990" (FR; 1990-1x-xx), page 306
- ↑ The One, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-11-28), page 79
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Power Play, "2/91" (DE; 1991-01-18), page 130
- ↑ Raze, "February 1991" (UK; 1990-12-20), page 66
- ↑ Secret Service, "Marzec 1994" (PL; 1994-xx-xx), page 6
- ↑ Svet Kompjutera, "Januar 1991" (YU; 1991-xx-xx), page 76
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Tilt, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 34
- ↑ User, "Septémvrios 1991" (GR; 1991-0x-xx), page 64
- ↑ Zero, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-1x-xx), page 50
- ↑ Zzap!64, "January 1991" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 92
- ↑ Amstrad Action, "March 1991" (UK; 1991-02-21), page 57
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Joystick, "Janvier 1991" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 169
- ↑ Secret Service, "Marzec 1994" (PL; 1994-xx-xx), page 6
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-15), page 68
- ↑ Secret Service, "Marzec 1994" (PL; 1994-xx-xx), page 6
- ↑ Tilt, "Février 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 71
- ↑ C-Lehti, "1/91" (FI; 1991-12-14), page 54
- ↑ Secret Service, "Marzec 1994" (PL; 1994-xx-xx), page 6
- ↑ Your Commodore, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-01-25), page 18
- ↑ Zzap!64, "November 1990" (UK; 1990-xx-xx), page 10
- ↑ Zzap!, "Novembre 1990" (IT; 1990-xx-xx), page 12
- ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Juni 1991" (DE; 1991-05-31), page 106
- ↑ Joystick, "Juillet/Août 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 267
- ↑ Power Play, "8/91" (DE; 1991-07-1x), page 107
- ↑ Secret Service, "Marzec 1994" (PL; 1994-xx-xx), page 6
- ↑ Crash, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-13), page 72
- ↑ Secret Service, "Marzec 1994" (PL; 1994-xx-xx), page 6
- ↑ Sinclair User, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-11-18), page 71
- ↑ Your Sinclair, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-06), page 16
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