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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}} | ||
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+ | ''Golden Axe Warrior'' is also available as an unlockable title in ''[[Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection]]''. | ||
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+ | ==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. {{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. | |
− | + | 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 | + | ==Production credits== |
− | '''Programmers:''' [[ | + | {{creditstable| |
− | '''Planner:''' [[Okaru]] | + | *'''Programmers:''' [[Pochi]], [[Com Blue]] |
− | '''Designers:''' [[Gen Adachi|Gen]], [[ | + | *'''Planner:''' [[Okaru]] |
− | '''Sound:''' [[Chikako Kamatani|Tarnya]] | + | *'''Designers:''' [[Gen Adachi|Gen]], [[Takako Kawaguchi|Chouko]], [[Hide]], [[Aiou_Tmkf]] |
− | '''Special Thanks to:''' [[Cap-Elf]], [[LLG]] | + | *'''Sound:''' [[Chikako Kamatani|Tarnya]] |
+ | *'''Special Thanks to:''' [[Cap-Elf]], [[LLG]] | ||
+ | | source=In-game credits | ||
+ | | console=SMS | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Hints== | ==Hints== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | + | GoldenAxeWarriorSMSUSHints.pdf|US hints | |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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+ | ==Physical scans== | ||
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{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
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| manual=GoldenAxeWarriorSMSEUManual.pdf | | manual=GoldenAxeWarriorSMSEUManual.pdf | ||
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− | {{ | + | ==Technical information== |
+ | ===ROM dump status=== | ||
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+ | ==References== | ||
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System(s): Sega Master System | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Sega | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Sega R&D 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributor: Tec Toy (BR) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Adventure Role-Playing[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Contents
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
Hints
Magazine articles
- Main article: Golden Axe Warrior/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Physical scans
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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References
- ↑ File:GoldenAxeWarrior SMS EU Box.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 GamePro, "May 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 42
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mean Machines, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-04-01), page 73
- ↑ Raze, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-07-25), page 76
- ↑ Sega Power, "June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-02), page 25
- ↑ Ação Games, "Julho 1991" (BR; 1991-07-xx), page 42
- ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "August/September 1991" (DE; 1991-07-26), page 120
- ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 98
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 141
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-14), page 74
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 137
- ↑ Joystick, "Juin 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 128
- ↑ Mean Machines, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-04-01), page 72
- ↑ Player One, "Septembre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 54
- ↑ Power Play, "8/91" (DE; 1991-07-1x), page 121
- ↑ Sega Power, "June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-02), page 24
- ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 57
- ↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 41
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71
- ↑ Video Games, "2/91" (DE; 1991-06-07), page 76
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