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''Golden Axe Warrior'' is also available as an unlockable title in ''[[Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection]]''.
 
''Golden Axe Warrior'' is also available as an unlockable title in ''[[Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection]]''.
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==Story==
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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==
 
==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 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.
  
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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.
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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.
 
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You are the ''[[Golden Axe]]'' character Ax Battler, and your default weapon is a short range 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 you're holding (weapon, Magic Scroll or a usable item) and confirms options.
 
  
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Like in other RPGs (such as ''[[Phantasy Star]]''), you can save your game via certain buildings located at the start of the wilderness/labyrinth areas. You can also 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.
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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.
  
 
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Golden Axe Warrior
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Distributor: Tec Toy (BR)
Genre: Adventure Role-Playing[1]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
US 		7505
Sega Master System
EU 		7505
Sega Master System
NL
Sega Master System
UK 		£32.9932.99[4][5] 7505
Sega Master System
SE
(Rental)
Sega Master System
BR

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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. 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 credits

Source:
In-game credits


Hints

  • US hints

Magazine articles

Main article: Golden Axe Warrior/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
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]
Sega Master System
 64
Based on
16 reviews

Golden Axe Warrior

Master System, US
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Cover
Goldenaxewarrior sms us manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
GoldenAxeWarrior SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
GoldenAxeWarrior SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
GoldenAxeWarriorSMSEUManual.pdf
Manual
Master System, NL

Master System, SE (Rental)
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Cover
Master System, BR
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Cover
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Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
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CRC32 c7ded988
MD5 d46e40bbb729ba233f171ad7bf6169f5
SHA-1 fbda0486b393708a89756bb57d116ad6007484e4
256kB Cartridge (EU/US)

References

  1. ↑ File:GoldenAxeWarrior SMS EU Box.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 GamePro, "May 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 42
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mean Machines, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-04-01), page 73
  4. ↑ Raze, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-07-25), page 76
  5. ↑ Sega Power, "June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-02), page 25
  6. ↑ Ação Games, "Julho 1991" (BR; 1991-07-xx), page 42
  7. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "August/September 1991" (DE; 1991-07-26), page 120
  8. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 98
  9. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 141
  10. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-14), page 74
  11. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 137
  12. ↑ Joystick, "Juin 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 128
  13. ↑ Mean Machines, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-04-01), page 72
  14. ↑ Player One, "Septembre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 54
  15. ↑ Power Play, "8/91" (DE; 1991-07-1x), page 121
  16. ↑ Sega Power, "June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-02), page 24
  17. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 57
  18. ↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 41
  19. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71
  20. ↑ Video Games, "2/91" (DE; 1991-06-07), page 76


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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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