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Golden Axe II
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System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console, iOS, Steam
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
CERO
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Golden Axe II (ゴールデンアックスII) is a 1991 beat-em-up and the direct sequel to the critically acclaimed Golden Axe. Unlike that game, Golden Axe II is a Sega Mega Drive exclusive, though it has since been re-released as part of numerous Mega Drive compilations. The game features Ax-Battler, Tyris-Flare, and Gilius Thunderhead once again, as they face the new foe "Dark Guld".

It is extremely similar to the previous game, with various changes. For this reason, Golden Axe II has received mixed reviews from critics; many claim the game is merely a re-hash of the previous entry in the series, and that very little is added to the core gameplay. Though some have praised the graphics and music, others have criticised the game's sound effects which are said to ruin the atmosphere of the game. Presumably, many of these concerns were addressed in the next sequel, Golden Axe III.

Production Credits

Planner: Fuzzy
Character Design: Hiro.K, Rew
Background Design: Toyo.Ozaki, Sant
Programmer: Takubon, K.Koba
Sound Effect: Hatabaw
Messages: Marsh, Kakuka
Checkers: Kyamura, Mu, Dehehe, Ax, Taka O, Sunset
Special Thanks: U, Gas Ges Gos
Presented by: Sega

Artwork

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
78 №54, p67
78 №121
80 №37
90
78
82 №22, p160/161
69 №15, p142/143/144
86 №16, p56/57
74
81 №27, p28/29
76 №4, p51/52
78 №13, p22/23
75 №18, p65
Sega Mega Drive
79
Based on
13 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[1]
ACE (UK) NTSC
78
[2]
Ação Games (BR)
75
[3]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
68
[4]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
73
[5]
Console XS (UK) PAL
75
[6]
Cool Gamer (RU)
50
[7]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
78
[8]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
73
[9]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
60
[10]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 9 (RU)
80
[11]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
61
[12]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
68
[13]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
80
[14]
Gamers (DE)
67
[15]
Games-X (UK)
80
[16]
Génération 4 (FR)
86
[17]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[18]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
90
[19]
Joypad (FR)
78
[20]
Joystick (FR)
82
[21]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
65
[22]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
65
[23]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
77
[24]
Mega (UK) PAL
92
[25]
Mega (UK) PAL
62
[26]
Mega Action (UK)
90
[27]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
80
[28]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
58
[29]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
70
[30]
Mean Machines (UK)
69
[31]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
69
[32]
Player One (FR)
86
[33]
Play Time (DE)
93
[34]
Power Play (DE)
74
[35]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
81
[36]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
76
[37]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
78
[38]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
75
[39]
Sega Force Mega (UK)
88
[40]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
84
[41]
Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)
70
[42]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
72
[43]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
55
[44]
User (GR) PAL
87
[45]
Video Games (DE)
74
[46]
Sega Mega Drive
74
Based on
46 reviews

Golden Axe II

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, EU
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Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, JP
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Cover
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Cart
Goldenaxe2 md jp manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, BR
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Cover
Goldenaxeii md br manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, AU (Sega Gold Collection)
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Cover
Mega Drive, KR
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Cover
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Cart

Mega Play Version

Mega Play,
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Cover

External Links



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)
  1. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 90
  2. ACE, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-08), page 67
  3. Ação Games, "Fevereiro 1992" (BR; 1992-02-xx), page 30
  4. Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1992" (DE; 1992-02-14), page 115
  5. Beep! MegaDrive, "January 1992" (JP; 1991-12-07), page 82
  6. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 130
  7. Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 93
  8. Computer & Video Games, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-15), page 48
  9. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 28
  10. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 319
  11. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 9, "" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 132
  12. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 53
  13. Famitsu, "1992-01-03" (JP; 1991-12-20), page 43
  14. GamePro, "January 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 56
  15. Gamers, "Februar/März 1992" (DE; 1992-xx-xx), page 30
  16. Games-X, "9th-15th January 1992" (UK; 1992-01-09), page 26
  17. Génération 4, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 134
  18. Hippon Super, "January 1992" (JP; 1991-12-04), page 90
  19. Hobby Consolas, "Marzo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 46
  20. Joypad, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1991-12-1x), page 78
  21. Joystick, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 160
  22. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 79
  23. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 92
  24. Mega Drive Fan, "March 1992" (JP; 1992-02-08), page 83
  25. Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 20
  26. Mega, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-17), page 34
  27. Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 64
  28. Mega Force, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1992-01-15), page 88
  29. Mega Play, "March/April 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 62
  30. Micromanía (segunda época), "Marzo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 36
  31. Mean Machines, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-28), page 144
  32. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 139
  33. Player One, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 56
  34. Play Time, "3/92" (DE; 1992-02-05), page 86
  35. Power Play, "3/92" (DE; 1992-02-12), page 132
  36. Sega Power, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-02), page 28
  37. Sega Pro, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-16), page 52
  38. Sega Pro, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 22
  39. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 65
  40. Sega Force Mega, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-06-24), page 89
  41. Sega Force, "Februrary 1992" (UK; 1992-01-23), page 68
  42. Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 61
  43. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 86
  44. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 16
  45. User, "Máios 1992" (GR; 1992-0x-xx), page 84
  46. Video Games, "1/92" (DE; 1992-02-03), page 31