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Golden Axe Warrior
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
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
UK
£32.9932.99[3][4] 7505
Sega Master System
SE
(Rental)
Sega Master System
BR

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 Golden Axe series.

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.

Golden Axe Warrior is also available as an unlockable 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

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.

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.

Production credits

Source:
In-game credits


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
75 [5]
42 [6]
36 [7]
84 [8]
88 [9]
40 [10]
88 [11]
82
68 [12]
40 [13]
63 [14]
81 [15]
Sega Master System
66
Based on
12 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Ação Games (BR)
75
[16]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
83
[17]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) SMS
42
[18]
Console XS (UK) PAL
67
[19]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
42
[6]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
36
[7]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
84
[2]
Joystick (FR)
88
[9]
Mean Machines (UK)
40
[20]
Player One (FR)
88
[21]
Power Play (DE)
82
[22]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
68
[23]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
25
[13]
Sega Pro (UK)
63
[14]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
67
[24]
Video Games (DE)
81
[25]
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, SE (Rental)
GAW SMS SE rental cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, BR
GoldenAxeWarrior SMS BR Box.jpg
Cover
GoldenAxeWarrior SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

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

References

  1. File:GoldenAxeWarrior SMS EU Box.jpg
  2. 2.0 2.1 GamePro, "May 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 42
  3. Raze, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-07-25), page 76
  4. Sega Power, "June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-02), page 25
  5. Ação Games, "Julho 1991" (BR; 1991-07-xx), page 42/43 (42)
  6. 6.0 6.1 Computer & Video Games, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-14), page 74
  7. 7.0 7.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 137
  8. GamePro, "May 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 40 (42)
  9. 9.0 9.1 Joystick, "Juin 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 128
  10. Mean Machines, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-04-01), page 72/73 (72)
  11. Player One, "Septembre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 54/55 (54)
  12. Sega Power, "June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-02), page 24/25 (24)
  13. 13.0 13.1 Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 57
  14. 14.0 14.1 Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 41
  15. Video Games, "2/91" (DE; 1991-06-07), page 76/77 (72)
  16. Ação Games, "Julho 1991" (BR; 1991-07-xx), page 42
  17. Aktueller Software Markt, "August/September 1991" (DE; 1991-07-26), page 120
  18. The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 98
  19. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 141
  20. Mean Machines, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-04-01), page 72
  21. Player One, "Septembre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 54
  22. Power Play, "8/91" (DE; 1991-07-1x), page 121
  23. Sega Power, "June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-02), page 24
  24. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71
  25. Video Games, "2/91" (DE; 1991-06-07), page 76



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)