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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ゴールデンアックスIII) is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] beat-'em-up game developed by [[Sega CS]] and published by [[Sega]]. Released physically in Japan, Asia, and South Korea in 1993, it was later released on [[Sega Channel]] in 1996.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ゴールデンアックスIII) is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] beat-'em-up game developed by [[Sega CS1]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20210605201110/https://sifi-tzk.hatenadiary.jp/entry/20050616/p1}} and published by [[Sega]]. The third game in the ''[[:Category:Golden Axe (franchise)|Golden Axe]]'' series, it was physically released in Japan, Asia, and South Korea in 1993, and was later broadcast via [[Sega Channel]] in 1996.
  
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The game is a sequel to the developer's 1991 beat-'em-up [[Golden Axe II]].  
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==Story==
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Damud Hellstrike (ダムド＝ヘルストライク), the Prince of Darkness, has taken away the Golden Axe and put an evil curse over all the warriors. However, the curse is lifted from one of the heroes, who must journey to free the others from the curse, defeat the villain, and return with the Golden Axe.
  
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==Gameplay==
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{{ScreenThumb|Golden Axe III MD, Branching Path.png|width=200|Branching paths}}
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The game is a belt-scrolling beat-'em-up, similar to the previous entries in the series. It includes new characters, new moves (special attacks, teamwork attacks and teamwork magic spells), and forks within stages where players can choose which path to take. There are five selectable characters, and two players can play simultaneously.
  
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==Gameplay==
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Characters move in any direction using the D-Pad. They can run with {{left}} {{left}} or {{right}} {{right}}. They jump with {{C}} and can jump higher when running. Sarah and Chronos can triangle jump off walls by pressing the D-Pad toward the wall while pressing {{C}} or double jump by pressing {{C}} again in midair. Characters attack enemies in front of them with {{B}}. They have special attacks when jumping, running, or jumping while running. They can grab enemies in close range with {{B}} and then hit them with {{B}} again or throw them by holding the D-Pad away from the enemy while pressing {{B}}. They can perform a sweep attack with {{down}}+{{B}}. They can attack enemies all around them with {{B}}+{{C}}. Every character has a powerful unique techniques performed by holding {{left}} or {{right}} while pressing {{B}}+{{C}}. Each character also has a projectile attack, performed with {{right}} {{up}} {{left}} {{down}} {{B}}+{{C}} for Kain and Cragger and with {{right}} {{left}} {{right}} {{B}}+{{C}} for Sarah and Chronos. In two-player games, the characters can do team attacks by facing the two characters toward each other; when the characters acknowledge each other, one player can press {{B}} to throw the other.
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The game is similar to previous entries in the series, but includes new characters, an expanded moveset and forks within levels where you can choose which path to take. The ability to determine magic strength by charging the attack, added in Golden Axe II, has been removed
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The mischievous thieves from the original game who carried magic potions and food have returned. They can be attacked to drop power-up items, including food that replenishes health and magic potions, which are picked up by pressing {{B}} while standing over them. When characters have at least one magic potion, they can cast a magic spell with {{A}}, which attacks every enemy on the screen. Magic potions are kept in an inventory for each player. The power of magic spells increases when a new segment of the potion inventory is filled; each segment requires more potions to fill than the last. Casting a magic spell consumes all of the potions in the last full inventory segment as well as any potions in an unfilled inventory segment. There are three levels of magic for every character.
  
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Unlike previous entries, the game features an optional boss fight and a true ending, based on your performance in the game.
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Each character has a health meter and drains as the character takes damage from foes. When the meter is totally drained, the character loses a life but revives in place at the cost of an extra life. If there are no extra lives remaining, the game can only be continued if the player has credits remaining. There are two selectable difficulty levels (Normal and Hard). Hostages appear in many of the stages, usually guarded by an enemy that must be slain to free them. Some hostages are trapped in barrels or other destructible scenery. Freeing a hostage earns an ankh, and an extra life is rewarded for every five ankhs earned.
  
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By changing RAM values while the game is running, it is possible to play as any standard enemy within the game (though many will cause the game to crash when their special move is activated, or will have glitched graphics/collision values when played).
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At certain junctions in the stages, players can choose the next path to take, which determines the next stage that is played. Some of the stages end with fights against "cursed" versions of the other characters; winning the fight frees the character from the curse. In single-player games, the player has three other characters to free; in two-player games, there are only two. If players choose a route to the Golden Axe that includes freeing all of the cursed characters and defeat Damud Hellstrike without using a continue, a second fight with Damud Hellstrike is unlocked, which gives the good ending once won. Players are given a rank (from F, E, D, C, B, A, AA, to AAA) after completing each stage, based on their score, and shown the rank and the route taken upon completing the game.
  
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===Playable characters===
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===Characters===
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{{InfoTable|
 
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Chronos Lait
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| title=Kain Grinder{{fileref|GoldenAxe3 Steam manual.pdf|2}} (カイン＝グリンダー){{fileref|Goldenaxe3 md jp manual.pdf|page=7}}
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| sprite={{sprite|GoldenAxeIII MD PlayerSprites.png|crop_x=0|crop_width=46|crop_height=60}}
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| sprite={{sprite|GoldenAxeIII MD PlayerSprites.png|crop_x=46|crop_width=39|crop_height=85}}
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| desc=A humanoid panther
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| desc=A mercenary resembling Ax Battler that excels using the battle sword. His close friends were killed and his tribe was torn apart by the demon army, so now, responding to Gilius's call, he will face the demon army to satisfy his revenge.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230722121924/https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/genesis/586215-golden-axe-iii/faqs/51321}}{{fileref|Goldenaxe3 md jp manual.pdf|page=6}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230722120312/http://vc.sega.jp/vc_axe3/}}
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His attack has the best range in the game and does the second-highest damage, but his movement and attack speed is middling. He uses water magic.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
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| title=Kain Grinder
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| title=Sarah Barn{{fileref|GoldenAxe3 Steam manual.pdf|2}} (サラ＝バーン){{fileref|Goldenaxe3 md jp manual.pdf|page=7}}
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| sprite={{sprite|GoldenAxeIII MD PlayerSprites.png|crop_x=46|crop_width=39|crop_height=85}}
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| sprite={{sprite|GoldenAxeIII MD PlayerSprites.png|crop_x=85|crop_width=39|crop_height=59}}
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| desc=
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| desc=A swordswoman resembling Tyris Flare. She once belonged to a troupe of traveling entertainers, but ever since the soldiers of the demon army suddenly appeared and killed her friends, she has been waiting for her moment of revenge. Wielding the Blue Dragon Sword passed down from her father, she dances nimbly around her opponents, and tears them up.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230722121924/https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/genesis/586215-golden-axe-iii/faqs/51321}}{{fileref|Goldenaxe3 md jp manual.pdf|page=6}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230722120312/http://vc.sega.jp/vc_axe3/}}
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She has high movement and attack speed but average damage and range. She uses fire magic.
 
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}}
 
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| title=Sarah Barn
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| title=Chronos "Evil" Lait{{fileref|GoldenAxe3 Steam manual.pdf|2}} (クロノス="イビル"=レート){{fileref|Goldenaxe3 md jp manual.pdf|page=7}}
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| sprite={{sprite|GoldenAxeIII MD PlayerSprites.png|crop_x=85|crop_width=39|crop_height=59}}
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| sprite={{sprite|GoldenAxeIII MD PlayerSprites.png|crop_x=0|crop_width=46|crop_height=60}}
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| desc=
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| desc=A humanoid black panther. He was once a human, but was turned into a half beast by the curse of the demon king Damned, who obtained the Golden Axe which amplifies his evil powers, placed a curse on him. He has joined the fight to defeat the demon king and regain his human form.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230722121924/https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/genesis/586215-golden-axe-iii/faqs/51321}}{{fileref|Goldenaxe3 md jp manual.pdf|page=7}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230722120312/http://vc.sega.jp/vc_axe3/}}
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He has high movement and attack speed but average range and poor damage. He uses wind magic.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
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| title=Broude Kragger
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| title=Proud Cragger{{fileref|GoldenAxe3 Steam manual.pdf|2}} (プラウド＝クラッガー){{fileref|Goldenaxe3 md jp manual.pdf|page=7}}
 
| sprite={{sprite|GoldenAxeIII MD PlayerSprites.png|crop_x=124|crop_width=40|crop_height=70}}
 
| sprite={{sprite|GoldenAxeIII MD PlayerSprites.png|crop_x=124|crop_width=40|crop_height=70}}
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| desc=A male giant
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| desc=A giant who boasts super strength. He has lent his strength to overthrow Damned after Gilius rescued him from underground confinement by the demon army. His attack power is notable even amongst the four.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230722121924/https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/genesis/586215-golden-axe-iii/faqs/51321}}{{fileref|Goldenaxe3 md jp manual.pdf|page=7}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230722120312/http://vc.sega.jp/vc_axe3/}} He is sometimes mistranslated as Broude Kragger{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723082358/https://twitter.com/SEGAForever/status/1244027207544123392?lang=en}}
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He is the slowest character in the game and has poor attack range, but he does the most damage. He uses earth magic.
 
}}
 
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{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
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| title=Eve
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| title=Eve (イーヴ){{fileref|Goldenaxe3 md jp manual.pdf|page=29}}
 
| sprite={{sprite|GoldenAxeIII MD PlayerSprites.png|crop_x=164|crop_width=57|crop_height=77}}
 
| sprite={{sprite|GoldenAxeIII MD PlayerSprites.png|crop_x=164|crop_width=57|crop_height=77}}
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| desc=This bird warrior is actually a boss character, only available in VS mode.
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| desc=A warrior who appears as a boss character in multiple stages and as a playable character in the VS mode.
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}}
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}}
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===Bizarrians===
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Rideable monsters called Bizarrians appear in the stages, ridden by enemies. After dismounting the enemy riding them, a character can hop onto the creature to ride it with {{B}}. Each Bizarrian has its own unique attack. They cannot attack while jumping but can perform a charge attack while running. Bizarrians can be dismounted with {{B}}+{{C}}.
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{{InfoTable|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Green Snail
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| sprite={{sprite | Golden Axe III MD, Bizarrans.png | crop_width=80 | crop_height=60 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=60}}
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| desc=Attacks using its short tongue.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Purple Snail
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| sprite={{sprite | Golden Axe III MD, Bizarrans.png | crop_width=80 | crop_height=60 | crop_x=80 | crop_y=60}}
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| desc=Attacks using its long tongue.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Green Dragon
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| sprite={{sprite | Golden Axe III MD, Bizarrans.png | crop_width=80 | crop_height=60 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Attacks by grabbing and throwing enemies with its bite.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Red Dragon
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| sprite={{sprite | Golden Axe III MD, Bizarrans.png | crop_width=80 | crop_height=60 | crop_x=80 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Attacks by belching a fast-moving wave of fire that rolls across the ground until hitting a target.
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}}
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}}
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===Thieves===
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Thieves appear sometimes and drop items when attacked. Items can be picked up by pressing {{B}} when standing over them.
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{{InfoTable|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Green Thief (緑のシーフ)
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| sprite={{sprite | Golden Axe III MD, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=64}}
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| desc=Green thieves drop health items.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Blue Thief (青いシーフ)
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| sprite={{sprite | Golden Axe III MD, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=32}}
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| desc=Blue thieves drop magic potions.
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}}
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}}
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===Items===
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Items are dropped by thieves when they are attacked or sometimes found within destructible objects such as barrels or chests.
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{{InfoTable|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Apple (リンゴ)
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| sprite={{sprite | Golden Axe III MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Restores a small part of the character's health meter.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Meat (肉)
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| sprite={{sprite | Golden Axe III MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Restores a large part of the character's health meter.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Life Up (ライフアップ)
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| sprite={{sprite | Golden Axe III MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Permanently increases the length of the character's health meter and completely restores any lost health.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Magic Potion (魔法のツボ)
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| sprite={{sprite | Golden Axe III MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Adds another magic potion to the character's inventory.
 
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===Stages===
 
===Stages===
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| title=Stage 1: The Vast Field
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| screenshot=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 1-1.png
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| screenshot2=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 1-2.png
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| screenshot3=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 1-3.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=The player can choose to play stage 2A (upper path) or 2B (lower path) after completing this stage.
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Stage 2A: Ancient Mound
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| screenshot=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 2A-1.png
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| screenshot2=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 2A-2.png
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| screenshot3=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 2A-3.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=The player proceeds to stage 3A after completing this stage.
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Stage 2B: Tender Hamlet
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| screenshot=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 2B-1.png
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| screenshot2=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 2B-2A.png
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| screenshot3=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 2B-3A.png
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| screenshot4=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 2B-2B.png
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| screenshot5=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 2B-3B.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=The boss is Cursed Proud Cragger (or Cursed Kain Grinder if playing as Proud Cragger). The player can choose to play stage 3A (upper path) or 3B (lower path) after completing this stage.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Stage 3A: Dim Jungle
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| screenshot=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 3A-1.png
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| screenshot2=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 3A-2A.png
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| screenshot3=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 3A-3A.png
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| screenshot4=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 3A-2B.png
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| screenshot5=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 3A-3B.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=The player can choose to play stage 4A (upper path) or 4B (lower path) after completing this stage.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Stage 3B: Cave of Crystal
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| screenshot=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 3B-1.png
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| screenshot2=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 3B-2.png
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| screenshot3=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 3B-3.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=The player proceeds to stage 4B after completing this stage.
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| title=Stage 1
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| title=Stage 4A: The Scorching Sand
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| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
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| screenshot=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 4A-1.png
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| desc=
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| screenshot2=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 4A-2.png
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| screenshot3=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 4A-3.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=The player proceeds to stage 5A after completing this stage.
 
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| title=Stage 2: Tender Hamlet
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| title=Stage 4B: Bloody Street
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| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
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| screenshot=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 4B-1.png
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| desc=
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| screenshot2=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 4B-2A.png
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| screenshot3=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 4B-3A.png
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| screenshot4=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 4B-2B.png
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| screenshot5=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 4B-3B.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=The player can choose to play stage 5A (upper path) or 5B (lower path) after completing this stage. The boss is Cursed Sarah Barn (or Cursed Kain Grinder if playing as Sarah Barn).
 
}}
 
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| title=Stage 3: Cave of Crystal
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| title=Stage 5A: Death Mountain
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| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
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| screenshot=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 5A-1.png
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| desc=
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| screenshot2=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 5A-2A.png
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| screenshot3=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 5A-3A.png
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| screenshot4=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 5A-2B.png
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| screenshot5=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 5A-3B.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=The player can choose to play stage 6A (upper path) or 6B (lower path) after completing this stage.
 
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| title=Stage 4: Bloody Street
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| title=Stage 5B: A Voyage to Castle
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| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
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| screenshot=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 5B-1.png
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| desc=
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| screenshot2=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 5B-2A.png
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| screenshot3=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 5B-3A.png
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| screenshot4=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 5B-2B.png
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| screenshot5=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 5B-3B.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=The player proceeds to stage 6B after completing this stage.
 
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| title=Stage 5: A Voyage to Castle
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| title=Stage 6A: Ride the Whirlwind
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| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
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| screenshot=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 6A-1.png
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| desc=
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| screenshot2=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 6A-2.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=The player proceeds to stage 7 after completing this stage.
 
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| title=Stage 6: Cursed City
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| title=Stage 6B: Cursed City
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| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
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| screenshot=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 6B-1.png
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| desc=
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| screenshot2=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 6B-2.png
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| screenshot3=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 6B-3.png
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| screenshot4=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 6B-4.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=The player proceeds to stage 7 after completing this stage. The boss is Cursed Chronos Lait (or Cursed Kain Grinder if playing as Chronos Lait).
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Stage 7: The Gate of Fate
 
| title=Stage 7: The Gate of Fate
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| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
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| screenshot=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 7.png
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| desc=The player proceeds to stage 8 after completing this stage.
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Stage 8: The Castle
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| screenshot=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 8-1.png
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| screenshot2=Golden Axe III MD, Stage 8-2.png
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| tabs=yes
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Final Boss
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| screenshot=Golden Axe III MD, Final Boss.png
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| desc=If players have freed all of the cursed characters, a second fight with Damud Hellstrike is unlocked after completing the last stage, which gives the good ending once won.
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===VS mode===
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{{ScreenThumb|Golden Axe III MD, VS Mode, Character Select.png|width=200|Character select}}
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There is a competitive mode in which two characters can fight each other in a single match, using the same moves and controls as the regular game. It can be played by a single player against a computer-controlled opponent or by two players. Any of the four playable characters from the main game are selectable, plus the boss character Eve (イーヴ), and both players can be the same character. There are four different backgrounds that can be chosen.
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{{gitem|Golden Axe III MD, VS Mode, Stage 1.png|Stage 1}}
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{{gitem|Golden Axe III MD, VS Mode, Stage 2.png|Stage 2}}
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{{gitem|Golden Axe III MD, VS Mode, Stage 3.png|Stage 3}}
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{{gitem|Golden Axe III MD, VS Mode, Stage 4.png|Stage 4}}
 
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[[File:GoldenAxeIII Artwork SilverSword.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Unused Western artwork titled "Silver Sword", by [[Boris Vallejo]].]]
 
[[File:GoldenAxeIII Artwork SilverSword.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Unused Western artwork titled "Silver Sword", by [[Boris Vallejo]].]]
 
===Development===
 
===Development===
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''Golden Axe III'' was once planned for a Western release, with [[Sega of America]] commissioning acclaimed fantasy artist [[Boris Vallejo]] to create packaging artwork. While the piece was finished, the Western version of the game was never released. However, in line with previous entries in the ''Golden Axe'' series, the Japanese version's artwork still draws significant inspiration from Vallejo's fantasy artwork.
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''Golden Axe III'' was once planned for a Western release{{magref|segapro|21|20}}{{magref|ctw|486|17}}, with [[Sega of America]] commissioning acclaimed fantasy artist [[Boris Vallejo]] to create packaging artwork. While the piece was finished, the Western version of the game was never released. However, in line with previous entries in the ''Golden Axe'' series, the Japanese version's artwork still draws significant inspiration from Vallejo's fantasy artwork.
  
 
==Versions==
 
==Versions==
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==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
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*'''Main Planner:''' [[Kazuma Fujii|Fuzzy]]
 
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*'''Planner:''' [[Takashi Iizuka|Iiz]]
 
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*'''Character Design:''' [[Warukatta]], [[Shigeru Okada|Shige.D.O.R.]], [[Shiro Kinemura|Rouly.S.Kine]]
 
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*'''Background Design:''' [[Shigeru Okada|Shige.D.O.R.]], [[Matsu G]], [[Sant]], [[Ninjyaman]]
 
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*'''Main Program:''' [[Takubon]]
 
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*'''Program:''' ZAN/Marucchi, K.M
 
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 For the unlicensed Famicom game, see Golden Axe (Famicom).

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Golden Axe III
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console, Steam, iOS
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver: SMPS 68000
Genre: Action[2][3]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥6,8006,800 G-4093
Sega Mega Drive
US ▼
(Sega Channel)
Sega Mega Drive
KR 		GM8087JG
Sega Mega Drive
AS 		G-4093
Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼ 		600pts600[9]
CERO: A
Wii Virtual Console
US ▼ 		800pts800[5]
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Wii Virtual Console
EU ▼ 		800pts800[6]
PEGI: 12+
iOS
JP ▼ 		¥333 (350)350i[10]
9+
iOS
US ▼ 		$2.992.99[12]
9+
iOS
EU ▼ 		€1.591.59[12]
iOS
UK ▼ 		£1.991.99[12]
iOS
AU ▼ 		$2.992.99[12]
Steam
US ▼ 		$2.992.99[14] 211202
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Steam
EU ▼ 		€2.492.49[14] 211202
PEGI: 12+
Steam
DE ▼ 		€2.492.49[14] 211202
USK: 6
Steam
UK ▼ 		£1.991.99[14] 211202
PEGI: 12+
Steam
AU ▼ 		$3.493.49[14] 211202
OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)
Steam Linux
US ▼ 		$0.990.99[16] 211202
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Steam Linux
EU ▼ 		€0.990.99[16] 211202
PEGI: 12+
Steam Linux
DE ▼ 		€0.990.99[16] 211202
USK: 6
Steam Linux
UK ▼ 		£0.790.79[16] 211202
PEGI: 12+
Steam Linux
AU ▼ 		$1.351.35[16] 211202
OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)
Steam OS X
US ▼ 		$0.990.99[16] 211202
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Steam OS X
EU ▼ 		€0.990.99[16] 211202
PEGI: 12+
Steam OS X
DE ▼ 		€0.990.99[16] 211202
USK: 6
Steam OS X
UK ▼ 		£0.790.79[16] 211202
PEGI: 12+
Steam OS X
AU ▼ 		$1.351.35[16] 211202
OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)

Golden Axe III (ゴールデンアックスIII) is a Sega Mega Drive beat-'em-up game developed by Sega CS1[1] and published by Sega. The third game in the Golden Axe series, it was physically released in Japan, Asia, and South Korea in 1993, and was later broadcast via Sega Channel in 1996.

Story

Damud Hellstrike (ダムド＝ヘルストライク), the Prince of Darkness, has taken away the Golden Axe and put an evil curse over all the warriors. However, the curse is lifted from one of the heroes, who must journey to free the others from the curse, defeat the villain, and return with the Golden Axe.

Gameplay

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Branching paths

The game is a belt-scrolling beat-'em-up, similar to the previous entries in the series. It includes new characters, new moves (special attacks, teamwork attacks and teamwork magic spells), and forks within stages where players can choose which path to take. There are five selectable characters, and two players can play simultaneously.

Characters move in any direction using the D-Pad. They can run with Left Left or Right Right. They jump with C and can jump higher when running. Sarah and Chronos can triangle jump off walls by pressing the D-Pad toward the wall while pressing C or double jump by pressing C again in midair. Characters attack enemies in front of them with B. They have special attacks when jumping, running, or jumping while running. They can grab enemies in close range with B and then hit them with B again or throw them by holding the D-Pad away from the enemy while pressing B. They can perform a sweep attack with Down+B. They can attack enemies all around them with B+C. Every character has a powerful unique techniques performed by holding Left or Right while pressing B+C. Each character also has a projectile attack, performed with Right Up Left Down B+C for Kain and Cragger and with Right Left Right B+C for Sarah and Chronos. In two-player games, the characters can do team attacks by facing the two characters toward each other; when the characters acknowledge each other, one player can press B to throw the other.

The mischievous thieves from the original game who carried magic potions and food have returned. They can be attacked to drop power-up items, including food that replenishes health and magic potions, which are picked up by pressing B while standing over them. When characters have at least one magic potion, they can cast a magic spell with A, which attacks every enemy on the screen. Magic potions are kept in an inventory for each player. The power of magic spells increases when a new segment of the potion inventory is filled; each segment requires more potions to fill than the last. Casting a magic spell consumes all of the potions in the last full inventory segment as well as any potions in an unfilled inventory segment. There are three levels of magic for every character.

Each character has a health meter and drains as the character takes damage from foes. When the meter is totally drained, the character loses a life but revives in place at the cost of an extra life. If there are no extra lives remaining, the game can only be continued if the player has credits remaining. There are two selectable difficulty levels (Normal and Hard). Hostages appear in many of the stages, usually guarded by an enemy that must be slain to free them. Some hostages are trapped in barrels or other destructible scenery. Freeing a hostage earns an ankh, and an extra life is rewarded for every five ankhs earned.

At certain junctions in the stages, players can choose the next path to take, which determines the next stage that is played. Some of the stages end with fights against "cursed" versions of the other characters; winning the fight frees the character from the curse. In single-player games, the player has three other characters to free; in two-player games, there are only two. If players choose a route to the Golden Axe that includes freeing all of the cursed characters and defeat Damud Hellstrike without using a continue, a second fight with Damud Hellstrike is unlocked, which gives the good ending once won. Players are given a rank (from F, E, D, C, B, A, AA, to AAA) after completing each stage, based on their score, and shown the rank and the route taken upon completing the game.

Characters

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 Kain Grinder[17] (カイン＝グリンダー)[18]
A mercenary resembling Ax Battler that excels using the battle sword. His close friends were killed and his tribe was torn apart by the demon army, so now, responding to Gilius's call, he will face the demon army to satisfy his revenge.[19][20][21]

His attack has the best range in the game and does the second-highest damage, but his movement and attack speed is middling. He uses water magic.

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 Sarah Barn[17] (サラ＝バーン)[18]
A swordswoman resembling Tyris Flare. She once belonged to a troupe of traveling entertainers, but ever since the soldiers of the demon army suddenly appeared and killed her friends, she has been waiting for her moment of revenge. Wielding the Blue Dragon Sword passed down from her father, she dances nimbly around her opponents, and tears them up.[19][20][21]

She has high movement and attack speed but average damage and range. She uses fire magic.

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 Chronos "Evil" Lait[17] (クロノス="イビル"=レート)[18]
A humanoid black panther. He was once a human, but was turned into a half beast by the curse of the demon king Damned, who obtained the Golden Axe which amplifies his evil powers, placed a curse on him. He has joined the fight to defeat the demon king and regain his human form.[19][18][21]

He has high movement and attack speed but average range and poor damage. He uses wind magic.

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 Proud Cragger[17] (プラウド＝クラッガー)[18]
A giant who boasts super strength. He has lent his strength to overthrow Damned after Gilius rescued him from underground confinement by the demon army. His attack power is notable even amongst the four.[19][18][21] He is sometimes mistranslated as Broude Kragger[22]

He is the slowest character in the game and has poor attack range, but he does the most damage. He uses earth magic.

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 Eve (イーヴ)[23]
A warrior who appears as a boss character in multiple stages and as a playable character in the VS mode.

Bizarrians

Rideable monsters called Bizarrians appear in the stages, ridden by enemies. After dismounting the enemy riding them, a character can hop onto the creature to ride it with B. Each Bizarrian has its own unique attack. They cannot attack while jumping but can perform a charge attack while running. Bizarrians can be dismounted with B+C.

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 Green Snail
Attacks using its short tongue.
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 Purple Snail
Attacks using its long tongue.
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 Green Dragon
Attacks by grabbing and throwing enemies with its bite.
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 Red Dragon
Attacks by belching a fast-moving wave of fire that rolls across the ground until hitting a target.

Thieves

Thieves appear sometimes and drop items when attacked. Items can be picked up by pressing B when standing over them.

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 Green Thief (緑のシーフ)
Green thieves drop health items.
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 Blue Thief (青いシーフ)
Blue thieves drop magic potions.

Items

Items are dropped by thieves when they are attacked or sometimes found within destructible objects such as barrels or chests.

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 Apple (リンゴ)
Restores a small part of the character's health meter.
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 Meat (肉)
Restores a large part of the character's health meter.
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 Life Up (ライフアップ)
Permanently increases the length of the character's health meter and completely restores any lost health.
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 Magic Potion (魔法のツボ)
Adds another magic potion to the character's inventory.

Stages

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Stage 1: The Vast Field
The player can choose to play stage 2A (upper path) or 2B (lower path) after completing this stage.

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Stage 2A: Ancient Mound
The player proceeds to stage 3A after completing this stage.

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Stage 2B: Tender Hamlet
The boss is Cursed Proud Cragger (or Cursed Kain Grinder if playing as Proud Cragger). The player can choose to play stage 3A (upper path) or 3B (lower path) after completing this stage.

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Stage 3A: Dim Jungle
The player can choose to play stage 4A (upper path) or 4B (lower path) after completing this stage.

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Stage 3B: Cave of Crystal
The player proceeds to stage 4B after completing this stage.

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Stage 4A: The Scorching Sand
The player proceeds to stage 5A after completing this stage.

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Stage 4B: Bloody Street
The player can choose to play stage 5A (upper path) or 5B (lower path) after completing this stage. The boss is Cursed Sarah Barn (or Cursed Kain Grinder if playing as Sarah Barn).

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Stage 5A: Death Mountain
The player can choose to play stage 6A (upper path) or 6B (lower path) after completing this stage.

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Stage 5B: A Voyage to Castle
The player proceeds to stage 6B after completing this stage.

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Stage 6A: Ride the Whirlwind
The player proceeds to stage 7 after completing this stage.

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Stage 6B: Cursed City
The player proceeds to stage 7 after completing this stage. The boss is Cursed Chronos Lait (or Cursed Kain Grinder if playing as Chronos Lait).

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Stage 7: The Gate of Fate
The player proceeds to stage 8 after completing this stage.

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Stage 8: The Castle

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Final Boss
If players have freed all of the cursed characters, a second fight with Damud Hellstrike is unlocked after completing the last stage, which gives the good ending once won.

VS mode

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Character select

There is a competitive mode in which two characters can fight each other in a single match, using the same moves and controls as the regular game. It can be played by a single player against a computer-controlled opponent or by two players. Any of the four playable characters from the main game are selectable, plus the boss character Eve (イーヴ), and both players can be the same character. There are four different backgrounds that can be chosen.

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Stage 1
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Stage 2
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Stage 3
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Stage 4
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History

Unused Western artwork titled "Silver Sword", by Boris Vallejo.

Development

Golden Axe III was once planned for a Western release[24][25], with Sega of America commissioning acclaimed fantasy artist Boris Vallejo to create packaging artwork. While the piece was finished, the Western version of the game was never released. However, in line with previous entries in the Golden Axe series, the Japanese version's artwork still draws significant inspiration from Vallejo's fantasy artwork.

Versions

It has since been brought to the Wii's Virtual Console service, was part of the Sega Mega Drive Collection and Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection and has been made available for more regions of the world. iOS and Steam versions were also released in 2011 and 2012, although the iOS version was removed from sale on iTunes in 2015.[26]

Version history

Main article: Golden Axe III/Changelog.
System Version Size Date Comment Ref Icon
iOS
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iOS
 0000010000000000000000000000001.0.0 4.7MB 201105112011-05-11 [28]

Production credits

Main article: Golden Axe III/Production credits.

Digital manuals

  • Steam manual

Magazine articles

Main article: Golden Axe III/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1993-06: "June 1993" (1993-05-08)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1993-07: "July 1993" (1993-06-08)
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Artwork

  • Unused Western artwork titled "Silver Sword", by Boris Vallejo.

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Physical scans

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1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
80
[29]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
50
[30]
Cool Gamer (RU)
80
[31]
Computer & Video Games (UK) NTSC-J
62
[32]
Dengeki Mega Drive (JP) NTSC-J
52
[33]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
80
[34]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 3 (RU)
80
[35]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
65
[36]
Game Power (IT) PAL
81
[37]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[38]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
86
[39]
Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2 (RU)
90
[40]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
70
[41]
Mega (UK) NTSC-J
79
[42]
MegaTech (UK) NTSC-J
55
[43]
ProGames (BR)
75
[44]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-J
34
[45]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
57
[46]
Sega Zone (UK) NTSC-J
6
[47]
Sega Force (SE) NTSC-J
76
[48]
Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)
74
[49]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
61
[50]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
58
[51]
Video Games (DE) NTSC-J
74
[52]
Sega Mega Drive
 66
Based on
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Golden Axe III

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Epilepsy Warning
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Epilepsy Warning

Technical information

Main article: Golden Axe III/Technical information.

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://sifi-tzk.hatenadiary.jp/entry/20050616/p1 (Wayback Machine: 2021-06-05 20:11)
  2. ↑ File:GoldenAxe3 MD JP Box.jpg
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
  4. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/Rtt7kLsB_ps/m/HMXOULi-OWoJ
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/49cVmb7qfnshhZfcomyIQTJn6DedMeVQ (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-23 02:20)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/golden_axe_iii (Wayback Machine: 2017-07-05 10:05)
  7. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Golden-Axe-III-277512.html (archive.today)
  8. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/04.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:40)
  9. ↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_axe3/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-09-15 20:44)
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 http://www.4gamer.net/games/049/G004989/20110512066/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-03-21 09:31)
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 http://blogs.sega.com/2011/05/12/golden-axe-3-streets-of-rage-3-now-on-itunes/ (Wayback Machine: 2015-07-27 03:49)
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 http://blogs.sega.com/2011/10/25/prices-so-low-theyre-scary/ (Wayback Machine: 2017-08-29 16:30)
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 https://steamdb.info/app/211202/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-09-12 22:20)
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 http://steamdb.info/app/211202/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 19:34)
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 15.8 15.9 https://steamdb.info/app/211202/history/?changeid=5755267
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.7 16.8 16.9 http://steamdb.info/app/211202/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-09-12 22:20)
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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)
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