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==History== | ==History== | ||
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===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
| − | ''Golden Axe III'' was | + | ''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 (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 1994.
The game is a sequel to the developer's 1991 beat-'em-up Golden Axe II.
Contents
Gameplay
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
Unlike previous entries, the game features an optional boss fight and a true ending, based on your performance in the game.
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).
Playable characters
| Chronos Lait | |
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| A humanoid panther | |
| Kain Grinder | |
| Sarah Barn | |
| Broude Kragger | |
| A male giant | |
| Eve | |
| This bird warrior is actually a boss character, only available in VS mode. |
Stages
| Stage 1 | |
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| Stage 2: Tender Hamlet | |
| Stage 3: Cave of Crystal | |
| Stage 4: Bloody Street | |
| Stage 5: A Voyage to Castle | |
| Stage 6: Cursed City | |
| Stage 7: The Gate of Fate | |
History
Unused Western artwork titled "Silver Sword", by Boris Vallejo.
Development
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.
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.[15]
Version history
- Main article: Golden Axe III/Changelog.
| System | Version | Size | Date | Comment | Ref | Icon | |
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2.0.0 | 5.6MB | 2012-11-29 | iOS6 Support | [16] | ||
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1.0.0 | 4.7MB | 2011-05-11 | [17] |
Production credits
- Main Planner: Fuzzy
- Planner: Iiz
- Character Design: Warukatta, Shige.D.O.R., Rouly.S.Kine
- Background Design: Shige.D.O.R., Matsu G, Sant, Ninjyaman
- Main Program: Takubon
- Program: ZAN/Marucchi, K.M
- Sound Program: Bo
- Music and Sound Effect: N.H, Ryunosuke, Lotty, T.S
- Messages: James
- Package and Manual: Ayanokami, F.Hamster
- Special Thanks: Todoroki Taiyo, Virtual Suto, All Test Players, ...And You
- Presented by: ©Sega
- Japanese cover artist: Sohhei Oshiba
Digital manuals
Steam manual
Magazine articles
- Main article: Golden Axe III/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1993-04: "April 1993" (1993-03-08)
Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1993-06: "June 1993" (1993-05-08)
Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1993-07: "July 1993" (1993-06-08)
Artwork
Unused Western artwork titled "Silver Sword", by Boris Vallejo.
Physical scans
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   Cart  Manual  Epilepsy Warning |
| Mega Drive, KR |
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  Cart |
| Mega Drive, Asia |
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 Cart Manual  Epilepsy Warning |
Technical information
ROM dump status
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1MB | 1993-05 | Cartridge (JP) | ||||||||||
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1MB | 1993-06 | Wii Virtual Console | PAL version |
External links
- Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: Mega Drive
- Nintendo catalogue pages: US, UK
- Sega of Japan catalogue page: iOS (archive)
- Golden Axe III on iTunes: JP, US (offline)
- Golden Axe III on Steam
References
- ↑ File:GoldenAxe3 MD JP Box.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/49cVmb7qfnshhZfcomyIQTJn6DedMeVQ (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-23 02:20)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/golden_axe_iii (Wayback Machine: 2017-07-05 10:05)
- ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Golden-Axe-III-277512.html (archive.today)
- ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/04.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:40)
- ↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_axe3/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-09-15 20:44)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 http://www.4gamer.net/games/049/G004989/20110512066/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-03-21 09:31)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 http://blogs.sega.com/2011/05/12/golden-axe-3-streets-of-rage-3-now-on-itunes/ (Wayback Machine: 2015-07-27 03:49)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 http://blogs.sega.com/2011/10/25/prices-so-low-theyre-scary/ (Wayback Machine: 2017-08-29 16:30)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 https://steamdb.info/app/211202/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-09-12 22:20)
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 http://steamdb.info/app/211202/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 19:34)
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.8 13.9 https://steamdb.info/app/211202/history/?changeid=5755267
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 14.8 14.9 http://steamdb.info/app/211202/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-09-12 22:20)
- ↑ http://www.polygon.com/2015/5/18/8622645/sega-pulls-games-from-itunes-app-store-google-play (Wayback Machine: 2017-11-08 17:39)
- ↑ http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/golden-axe-3/id434998986?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2014-10-25 09:37)
- ↑ http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/golden-axe-3/id434998986?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2011-05-22 11:32)
- ↑ Sega TV Game Genga Gallery, Graphic Sha, page 65
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1993" (JP; 1993-06-08), page 19 (21)
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-15), page 54/55 (54)
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Joypad, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 116
- ↑ Sega Force, "6/93" (SE; 1993-09-30), page 12/13 (12)
- ↑ Sega Power, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-05), page 50/51 (50)
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 90
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1993" (JP; 1993-06-08), page 21
- ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 94
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-15), page 54
- ↑ Dengeki Mega Drive, "August 1993" (JP; 1993-07-08), page 35
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 320
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 3, "" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 90
- ↑ Famitsu, "1993-07-02" (JP; 1993-06-18), page 39
- ↑ Game Power, "Settembre 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 72
- ↑ Hippon Super, "August 1993" (JP; 1993-07-03), page 42
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Agosto 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 58
- ↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 187
- ↑ Mega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-19), page 53
- ↑ MegaTech, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-20), page 66
- ↑ ProGames, "Setembro 1993" (BR; 1993-0x-xx), page 31
- ↑ Sega Power, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-05), page 50
- ↑ Sega Pro, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-12), page 83
- ↑ Sega Zone, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-xx), page 58
- ↑ Sega Force, "6/93" (SE; 1993-09-30), page 12
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 63
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 16
- ↑ Video Games, "10/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 97
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 Golden Axe series of games
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Golden Axe (1989) | Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder (1992) | Golden Axe: The Duel (1994) | Golden Axe (slot machine) (2010) |
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Golden Axe (1989) | Golden Axe II (1991) | Golden Axe III (1993) |
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Golden Axe (1989) | Golden Axe Warrior (1991) |
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Golden Axe (1990) |
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Electronic Golden Axe (1990) |
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Ax Battler: A Legend of Golden Axe (1991) |
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Golden Axe: The Duel (1995) |
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Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 5: Golden Axe (2003) |
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Golden Axe: Beast Rider (2008) |
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Golden Axe (2009) | Golden Axe (2017) |
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Sega Vintage Collection: Golden Axe (2012) |
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Golden Axed: A Cancelled Prototype (2020) |
| Golden Axe related media | |
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Golden Axe I & II (2016) |
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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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