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{{sub-stub}}'''''Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 5: Golden Axe''''' (SEGA AGES 2500シリーズ Vol.5 ゴールデンアックス) is the fifth entry in the [[Sega Ages 2500]] series for the [[Sony PlayStation 2]].
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (SEGA AGES 2500シリーズ Vol.5 ゴールデンアックス) is the fifth entry in the [[Sega Ages 2500]] series for the [[PlayStation 2]]. This game is a remake of the original 1989 arcade release of ''[[Golden Axe]]'', presented entirely in 3D.
  
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''Golden Axe'' is a remake of the original 1989 arcade release of ''[[Golden Axe]]'', presented entirely in 3D. It is mostly the same game as before, but now features cutscenes, magic which regenerates slightly after an enemy is killed, and enemies now have life bars. It also has an arranged soundtrack.
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It is mostly the same game as before, but now features cutscenes, magic which regenerates slightly after an enemy is killed, and enemies now have life bars. It also has an arranged soundtrack.
  
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==Production Credits==
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Unlike the previous games in the series, this remake received mostly negative responses from the players due to the poor graphics, clunky controls and overall lack of impact of attacks. Other than the rearranged soundtrack, it is considered one of the worst Sega Ages volumes ever released.
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==Production credits==
 
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'''Producer:''' [[Nobuyuki Okajima]]<br/>
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'''Marketing:''' Seijiro Sannabe, Kagasei Shimoura<br/>
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*'''Producer:''' [[Nobuyuki Okajima]]
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'''Creating Staff:''' [[Daisei Saitoh]], [[Kentaro Takeda]], [[Shinya Takagi]]<br/>
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*'''Marketing:''' [[Seijiro Sannabe]], [[Kagasei Shimomura]]
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'''Director:''' [[Ryuichi Makino]]<br/>
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*'''Creating Staff:''' [[Daisei Saitoh]], [[Kentaro Takeda]], [[Shinya Takagi]]
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'''Programmer:''' [[Goro Morishita]], [[Eiji Takahashi]], [[Takeshi Maruta]], [[Tatsuyoshi Satou]]<br/>
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'''Designer:''' [[Seiji Ogomori]], [[Hiroko Kato|Hiroko Katoh]], [[Hiroshi Yoshimura]], [[Hiroki Maeda]], [[Junko Nagashima]], [[Tetsuya Takei]], [[Daisuke Itoh]]<br/>
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*'''Programmer:''' [[Goro Morishita]], [[Eiji Takahashi]], [[Takeshi Maruta]], [[Tatsuyoshi Satou]]
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'''Sound:''' [[Makoto Iida]]<br/>
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*'''Designer:''' Seiji Ogomori, [[Hiroko Kato|Hiroko Katoh]], [[Hiroshi Yoshimura]], [[Hiroki Maeda]], [[Junko Nagashima]], [[Tetsuya Takei]], [[Daisuke Itoh]]
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'''Program Support:''' Tsuyoshi Kogata, Yasushi Zenita<br/>
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*'''Sound:''' [[Makoto Iida]]
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'''Design Support:''' Kouji Ootsuka, Takeo Iwata<br/>
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*'''Program Support:''' [[Tsuyoshi Kogata]], [[Yasushi Zenita]]
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'''Game Support:''' Akio Kamezaki<br/>
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*'''Design Support:''' Kouji Ootsuka, [[Takeo Iwata]]
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'''Motion Actors:''' Takumi Endoh, Yuko Nakasu<br/>
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*'''Game Support:''' Akio Kamezaki
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'''Sales Staff:''' Akira Nomoto, Teruyuki Awaji, Hiroshi Iizuka, Tomoaki Ishidao, Harou Imatsu, Koji Uemura, Yoshihito Endo, Toshiyuki Tanaka, Nobuhiro Tanaka, Ken-ichi Hashimoto, Yasnobo Masahiro, Katsutosih Memezawa, Masaru Yasuda, Toru Yasuda, Yusuke Watanabe, Mashiro Nannri, Yosihko Suzuki, Akihiko Takasaki<br/>
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*'''Motion Actors:''' Takumi Endoh, Yuko Nakasu
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'''Sales Support:''' Kazuhiro Asami, Yoko Fukazawa, Ikuo Ishizaka, Tomohiko Hayashi<br/>
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*'''Sales Staff:''' [[Akira Nomoto]], [[Teruyuki Awaji]], [[Hiroshi Iizuka]], [[Tomoaki Ishidao]], Harou Imatsu, [[Koji Uemura]], [[Yoshihito Endo]], [[Toshiyuki Tanaka]], [[Nobuhiro Tanaka]], [[Kenichi Hashimoto|Ken-ichi Hashimoto]], Yasnobo Masahiro, Katsutosih Memezawa, Masaru Yasuda, [[Toru Yasuda]], [[Yusuke Watanabe]], Mashiro Nannri, Yosihko Suzuki, Akihiko Takasaki
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'''Advertisement Staff:''' Takayoshi Ohuchi, Shinya Iitaka<br/>
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*'''Sales Support:''' [[Kazuhiro Asami]], [[Yoko Fukazawa]], [[Ikuo Ishizaka]], [[Tomohiko Hayashi]]
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'''Public Relations:''' Tadashi Takezaki, Yasushi Nagumo, Masahiro Tanaka, Kouki Akiyama, Tomoni Kiyono, Mutsuhiro Fujii, Mitsuaki Sugibayashi, Yuichiro Shirota, Miyako Satoh<br/>
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*'''Advertisement Staff:''' [[Takayoshi Ohuchi]], [[Shinya Iitaka]]
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'''Package Design:''' Naoi Azahara, Kayoko Maeda, [[SLS]] Staff<br/>
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*'''Public Relations:''' [[Tadashi Takezaki]], [[Yasushi Nagumo]], [[Masahiro Tanaka]], [[Kouki Akiyama]], [[Tomoni Kiyono]], [[Mutsuhiro Fujii]], [[Mitsuaki Sugibayashi]], [[Yuichiro Shirota]], [[Miyako Satoh]]
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'''Special Thanks:''' Kazuhiro Yoshida, [[Tsuyoshi Sawada]], Tadashi Kojima, Masaki Kojima, Koichi Murayama, Yasunori Matsuki, Eriko Yagi, Midori Mochizuki, Yukie Ehara, Cosmo Kitamoto<br/>
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'''Executive Adviser:''' [[Seitaro Ozawa]], [[Masanao Maeda]]<br/>
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*'''Special Thanks:''' Kazuhiro Yoshida, [[Tsuyoshi Sawada]], Tadashi Kojima, Masaki Kojima, Koichi Murayama, Yasunori Matsuki, Eriko Yagi, Midori Mochizuki, Yukie Ehara, Cosmo Kitamoto
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'''Executive Producer:''' [[Yuji Itoh]], [[Tetsu Kayama]]<br/>
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*'''Executive Adviser:''' [[Seitaro Ozawa]], [[Masanao Maeda]]
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Original Game ©Sega<br/>
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*'''Executive Producer:''' [[Yuji Itoh]], [[Tetsu Kayama]]
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==Technical information==
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* ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on PlayStation.com: [http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/slpm62385.html JP], [http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/slpm62670.html JP (Resale)]
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Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 5: Golden Axe
System(s): PlayStation 2
Publisher: 3D-Ages,

Sega (resale)

Developer:
Original system(s): Sega Hang-On hardware
Developer(s) of original games: Team Shinobi
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sony PlayStation 2
JP 		¥2,500 (2,625)2,500 (2,625)[1] SLPM-62385
Sony PlayStation 2
JP
(Resale) 		¥2,500 (2,625)2,500 (2,625) SLPM-62670
CERO: Free

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Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 5: Golden Axe (SEGA AGES 2500シリーズ Vol.5 ゴールデンアックス) is the fifth entry in the Sega Ages 2500 series for the PlayStation 2. This game is a remake of the original 1989 arcade release of Golden Axe, presented entirely in 3D.

Versions

It is mostly the same game as before, but now features cutscenes, magic which regenerates slightly after an enemy is killed, and enemies now have life bars. It also has an arranged soundtrack.

Unlike the previous games in the series, this remake received mostly negative responses from the players due to the poor graphics, clunky controls and overall lack of impact of attacks. Other than the rearranged soundtrack, it is considered one of the worst Sega Ages volumes ever released.

Comparisons

Main article: Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 5: Golden Axe/Comparisons.

Production credits

©Sega/3D-Ages 2003

Magazine articles

Main article: Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 5: Golden Axe/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

PlayStation 2, JP
SegaAges2500 V5 JP Box.jpg
Cover
SegaAges2500 V5 JP Disc.jpg
Disc
SegaAges2500 V5 JP manual2.pdf
Lliner notes

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sony PlayStation 2
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CRC32 bb046dc5
MD5 38748d50cfb058c340cb8302068414e6
SHA-1 feee7bcfc73a81ae9bcb0f36cdfc62ada3639004
156,622,032 CD-ROM (JP) SLPM-62385 (V1.02)

External links

  • Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): PlayStation 2
  • Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 5: Golden Axe on PlayStation.com: JP, JP (Resale)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/slpm62385.html (Wayback Machine: 2007-05-14 11:23)



Gilius Thunder Head punching sprite Golden Axe series of games
Arcade
 Golden Axe (1989) | Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder (1992) | Golden Axe: The Duel (1994) | Golden Axe (slot machine) (2010)
Sega Mega Drive
 Golden Axe (1989) | Golden Axe II (1991) | Golden Axe III (1993)
Sega Master System
 Golden Axe (1989) | Golden Axe Warrior (1991)
Windows PC
 Golden Axe (1990)
LCD handheld game
 Electronic Golden Axe (1990)
Sega Game Gear
 Ax Battler: A Legend of Golden Axe (1991)
Sega Saturn
 Golden Axe: The Duel (1995)
Sony PlayStation 2
 Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 5: Golden Axe (2003)
Xbox 360
Sony PlayStation 3
 Golden Axe: Beast Rider (2008)
iOS
Google Android OS
 Golden Axe (2009) | Golden Axe (2017)
Xbox Live Arcade
 Sega Vintage Collection: Golden Axe (2012)
Steam
 Golden Axed: A Cancelled Prototype (2020)
Golden Axe related media
Music
 Golden Axe I & II (2016)
Book
 Sega Mega Drive Attack Manual Book Tatsujin & Golden Axe (1990) | Golden Axe (1992) | Golden Axe: Beast Rider Official Strategy Guide (2008) | The Art of Golden Axe: Beast Rider (2008)



Games in the Sega Ages Series
Sega Saturn
 Shukudai ga Tant-R (1996) | Space Harrier (1996) | OutRun (1996) | After Burner II (1996) | Rouka ni Ichidant-R (1996) | Fantasy Zone (1997) | Memorial Selection Vol. 1 (1997) | Columns Arcade Collection (1997) | Memorial Selection Vol. 2 (1997) | Power Drift (1998) | Phantasy Star Collection (1998) | Galaxy Force II (1998) | I Love Mickey Mouse/I Love Donald Duck (1998)
Sega Ages: Volume 1 (1997)
Sony PlayStation 2
 Vol. 1 (2003) | Vol. 2 (2003) | Vol. 3 (2003) | Vol. 4 (2003) | Vol. 5 (2003) | Vol. 6 (2003) | Vol. 7 (2003) | Vol. 8 (2004) | Vol. 9 (2004) | Vol. 10 (2004) | Vol. 11 (2004) | Vol. 12 (2004) | Vol. 13 (2004) | Vol. 14 (2004) | Vol. 15 (2004) | Vol. 16 (2004) | Sega Classics Collection (2005) | Vol. 17 (2005) | Vol. 18 (2005) | Vol. 19 (2005) | Vol. 20 (2005) | Vol. 21 (2005) | Vol. 22 (2005) | Vol. 23 (2005) | Vol. 24 (2006) | Vol. 25 (2006) | Vol. 26 (2006) | Vol. 27 (2006) | Vol. 28 (2006) | Vol. 29 (2007) | Vol. 30 (2007) | Vol. 31 (2007) | Vol. 32 (2008) | Vol. 33 (2008)
Xbox 360
Sony PlayStation 3
 Monster World Collection (2012) | Sega Classics Collection (2012) | Golden Axe Collection (2012) | Bare Knuckle Collection (2012) | ToeJam & Earl Collection (2012)
Nintendo Switch
 Sonic the Hedgehog (2018) | Thunder Force IV (2018) | Phantasy Star (2018) | OutRun (2018) | Gain Ground (2018) | Alex Kidd in Miracle World (2019) | Puyo Puyo (2019) | Virtua Racing (2019) | Wonder Boy in Monster Land (2019) | Space Harrier (2019) | Columns II: The Voyage Through Time (2019) | Puzzle & Action: Ichidant-R (2019) | Shinobi (2019) | Fantasy Zone (2019) | Puyo Puyo Tsuu (2020) | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2020) | G-LOC: Air Battle (2020) | Thunder Force AC (2020) | Herzog Zwei (2020)
Sega Ages related media
Music
 Sega Ages Sound Track The Best Plus (2004) | Space Harrier II: Space Harrier Complete Collection Original Soundtrack (2005) | Sega Classics Collection (2006) | New Century (2006) | Bare Knuckle Original Soundtrack (2012) | Sega Ages OutRun: Music Collection (2019) | Sega Archives - M2 Music Memorial - (2023)
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