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Golden Axe Warrior

Publisher: Sega

Developer: Sega R&D 2

Genre: Adventure Role-Playing^[1]

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
US	1991-04^[2]		7505
EU	1991-05^[3]		7505
NL	199x
UK	1991-05^[3]	£32.9932.99^[4]^[5]	7505
SE (Rental)	199x
BR	199x

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Golden Axe Warrior is a Sega Master System role-playing game developed by Sega CS and published by Sega. Highly derivative of the popular 1986 Nintendo R&D4 game The Legend of Zelda, the game is a spinoff of Sega's Golden Axe series, and was first released in the United States in April 1991.^[2]

Golden Axe Warrior is also available as an unlockable title in Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection.

Story

Death Adder, a powerful ruler, has kidnapped a special crystal guardian. He has taken the Golden Axe and the nine crystals. Your task isn't merely to retrieve the nine crystals, however. You must try to learn as much magic as possible, destroy all of Death Adder's minions, and access the final labyrinth containing Death Adder.

Gameplay

The game features a top-down gameplay, with labyrinths that must be passed to gain the crystals, towns with various buildings and shops, and wilderness areas, where enemies must be defeated by punching, sword slashing or arrow throwing (much like in Gain Ground), in order to proceed.

The player controls the Golden Axe character, and their default weapon is a short-ranged sword (which can increase in range), though others can be acquired during the game. is used to show the status screen and cancel options; performs an action depending on what the player is holding (weapon, Magic Scroll or a usable item) and confirms options.

Like in other RPGs (such as Phantasy Star), the player can save their game via certain buildings located at the start of the wilderness/labyrinth areas. The player can also buy shields, health, first aid kits, armour or pay someone to teach them magic. Money is earned when tasks are finished, or strong enemies are killed.

Production credits

Programmers: Pochi, Com Blue
Planner: Okaru
Designers: Gen, Chouko, Hide, Aiou_Tmkf
Sound: Tarnya
Special Thanks to: Cap-Elf, LLG

Source:

In-game credits

Hints

US hints

Magazine articles

Main article: Golden Axe Warrior/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #6: "Fall 1991" (1991-xx-xx)

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Ação Games (BR)

75

^[6]

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

83

^[7]

The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)

SMS

42

^[8]

Console XS (UK)

PAL

67

^[9]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

42

^[10]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

36

^[11]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

84

^[2]

Joystick (FR)

88

^[12]

Mean Machines (UK)

40

^[13]

Player One (FR)

88

^[14]

Power Play (DE)

82

^[15]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

68

^[16]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

25

^[17]

Sega Pro (UK)

63

^[18]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

67

^[19]

Video Games (DE)

81

^[20]

	64
Based on 16 reviews

Golden Axe Warrior

Master System, US
Cover
Manual

Master System, EU
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, NL

Master System, SE (Rental)
Cover

Master System, BR
Cover
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System

Hash

Size

Build Date

Source

Comments

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CRC32	c7ded988
MD5	d46e40bbb729ba233f171ad7bf6169f5
SHA-1	fbda0486b393708a89756bb57d116ad6007484e4

256kB

Cartridge (EU/US)

References

Golden Axe Warrior
	Main page \| Maps \| Magazine articles \| Reception No results

Golden Axe series of games
	Golden Axe (1989) \| Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder (1992) \| Golden Axe: The Duel (1994) \| Golden Axe (slot machine) (2010)
	Golden Axe (1989) \| Golden Axe II (1991) \| Golden Axe III (1993)
	Golden Axe (1989) \| Golden Axe Warrior (1991)
	Golden Axe (1990)
	Electronic Golden Axe (1990)
	Ax Battler: A Legend of Golden Axe (1991)
	Golden Axe: The Duel (1995)
	Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 5: Golden Axe (2003)
	Golden Axe: Beast Rider (2008)
	Golden Axe (2009) \| Golden Axe (2017)
	Sega Vintage Collection: Golden Axe (2012)
	Golden Axed: A Cancelled Prototype (2020)
Golden Axe related media
	Golden Axe I & II (2016)
	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)

[:File:GoldenAxeWarrior_SMS_EU_Box.jpg_p-1] File:GoldenAxeWarrior SMS EU Box.jpg

[:File:GamePro_US_022.pdf_p42-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 GamePro, "May 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 42

[:File:MeanMachines_UK_07.pdf_p73-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Mean Machines, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-04-01), page 73

[:File:Raze_UK_11.pdf_p76-4] Raze, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-07-25), page 76

[:File:SegaPower_UK_19.pdf_p25-5] Sega Power, "June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-02), page 25

[:File:AcaoGames_BR_003.pdf_p42-6] Ação Games, "Julho 1991" (BR; 1991-07-xx), page 42

[:File:ASM_DE_1991-09.pdf_p120-7] Aktueller Software Markt, "August/September 1991" (DE; 1991-07-26), page 120

[:File:TheCompleteGuideToSega_UK.pdf_p98-8] The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 98

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p141-9] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 141

[:File:CVG_UK_114.pdf_p74-10] Computer & Video Games, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-14), page 74

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p137-11] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 137

[:File:Joystick_FR_017.pdf_p128-12] Joystick, "Juin 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 128

[:File:MeanMachines_UK_07.pdf_p72-13] Mean Machines, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-04-01), page 72

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_012.pdf_p54-14] Player One, "Septembre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 54

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1991-08.pdf_p121-15] Power Play, "8/91" (DE; 1991-07-1x), page 121

[:File:SegaPower_UK_19.pdf_p24-16] Sega Power, "June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-02), page 24

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p57-17] Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 57

[:File:SegaPro_UK_03.pdf_p41-18] Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 41

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p71-19] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1991-02.pdf_p76-20] Video Games, "2/91" (DE; 1991-06-07), page 76

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-'''''Golden Axe Warrior''''' is an RPG for the [[Sega Master System]] developed by [[Sega]] and released in 1991. It is a spin off in the ''[[:Category:Golden Axe|Golden Axe series]]''.
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+{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[Sega Master System]] role-playing game developed by [[Sega CS]] and published by [[Sega]]. Highly derivative of the popular 1986 [[wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development|Nintendo R&D4]] game ''[[wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'', the game is a spinoff of Sega's ''[[:Category:Golden Axe|Golden Axe]]'' series, and was first released in the United States in April 1991.{{magref|gamepro|22|42}}
+''Golden Axe Warrior'' is also available as an unlockable title in ''[[Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection]]''.
+==Story==
+Death Adder, a powerful ruler, has kidnapped a special crystal guardian. He has taken the Golden Axe and the nine crystals. Your task isn't merely to retrieve the nine crystals, however. You must try to learn as much magic as possible, destroy all of Death Adder's minions, and access the final labyrinth containing Death Adder.
-Death Adder, a powerful ruler, has kidnapped a special crystal guardian. He has taken the golden axe and the nine crystals. Your task isn't merely to retrieve the nine crystals, however. Your task is to try and learn as much magic as possible, destroy all of Death adder's minions, and access the final labyrinth containing Death Adder. Much like in any ''[[Phantasy Star]]'' RPG, you can save your game via certain buildings located at the start of the wilderness/labyrinth areas. You can buy shields, health, first aid kits, armour or pay someone to teach you magic. Money is earned when tasks are finished, or strong enemies are killed.
+==Gameplay==
+The game features a top-down gameplay, with labyrinths that must be passed to gain the crystals, towns with various buildings and shops, and wilderness areas, where enemies must be defeated by punching, sword slashing or arrow throwing (much like in ''[[Gain Ground]]''), in order to proceed.
-You are the Golden Axe character Ax Battler, and your default weapon is a short range sword, and the sword can increase in range. Golden axe warrior features top-down RPG gameplay, with labyrinths that must be passed to gain the crystals, towns with various buildings and shops, and wilderness areas, where punching, sword slashing or arrow throwing (much like in [[Gain Ground]]) enemies need to be defeated to proceed.
+The player controls the ''[[Golden Axe]]'' character, and their default weapon is a short-ranged sword (which can increase in range), though others can be acquired during the game. {{1}} is used to show the status screen and cancel options; {{2}} performs an action depending on what the player is holding (weapon, Magic Scroll or a usable item) and confirms options.
-''Golden Axe Warrior'' is available as an unlockable in ''[[Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection]]''.
+Like in other RPGs (such as ''[[Phantasy Star]]''), the player can save their game via certain buildings located at the start of the wilderness/labyrinth areas. The player can also buy shields, health, first aid kits, armour or pay someone to teach them magic. Money is earned when tasks are finished, or strong enemies are killed.
-==Production Credits==
+==Production credits==
-'''Programmers:''' [[Pochi Nakamori|Pochi]], [[Com Blue]]<br>
+{{creditstable|
-'''Planner:''' [[Okaru]]<br>
+*'''Programmers:''' [[Pochi]], [[Com Blue]]
-'''Designers:''' [[Gen Adachi|Gen]], [[Choko Kawaguchi|Chouko]], [[Hide]], [[Aiou_Tmkf]]<br>
+*'''Planner:''' [[Okaru]]
-'''Sound:''' [[Chikako Kamatani|Tarnya]]<br>
+*'''Designers:''' [[Gen Adachi|Gen]], [[Takako Kawaguchi|Chouko]], [[Hide]], [[Aiou_Tmkf]]
-'''Special Thanks to:''' [[Cap-Elf]], [[LLG]]<br>
+*'''Sound:''' [[Chikako Kamatani|Tarnya]]
+*'''Special Thanks to:''' [[Cap-Elf]], [[LLG]]
+| source=In-game credits
+| console=SMS
+}}
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-==Physical Scans==
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+==Technical information==
+===ROM dump status===
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+}}
+==References==
+<references/>
+{{GoldenAxeWarriorOmni}}
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-[[Category:Master System RPGs]]