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*'''Program:''' [[Noriyuki Tabata|N.Tabata]], H.Saexa
 
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*'''Data:''' [[Kojiro Mikusa|K.Mixa]]
 
*'''Data:''' [[Kojiro Mikusa|K.Mixa]]
*'''Sound:''' [[Keisuke Tsukahara|PP.Chung]]
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*'''Program:''' [[Kazuyuki Oikawa|K.Oikawa]]
 
*'''Program:''' [[Kazuyuki Oikawa|K.Oikawa]]
 
*'''Cover Art:''' [[Julie Bell]]
 
*'''Cover Art:''' [[Julie Bell]]

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Ax Battler: A Legend of Golden Axe
System(s): Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: RPG[1]

















Series: Golden Axe series
Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Game Gear
JP
¥3,8003,800 G-3306
Sega Game Gear
US
$29.9529.95[3] 2405
Sega Game Gear
EU
2405
Sega Game Gear
UK
£29.9929.99[4][5] 2405
Sega Game Gear
BR
012100

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Ax Battler: A Legend of Golden Axe (アックスバトラー ゴールデンアックス伝説), known simply as Golden Axe in Brazil and released in 1991 for the Sega Game Gear, is the second game in the Golden Axe series to depart from the usual gameplay formula (the first being Golden Axe Warrior, released earlier that year).

Whereas Golden Axe Warrior was a clone of The Legend of Zelda, Ax Battler is inspired by Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. Unlike other games in the series, Ax Battler starts with few attacks and must earn new ones by fighting at training dojos in each town. The currency of the game world is vials, which also double as a magic weapon.

Production credits

Source:
Sega TV Game Genga Gallery[7]

Magazine articles

Main article: Ax Battler: A Legend of Golden Axe/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1991-11: "November 1991" (1991-10-08)
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Artwork

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
53
[8]
Consoles + (FR)
72
[9]
Console XS (UK) NTSC-J
56
[10]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
63
[11]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
37
[12]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
48
[13]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
80
[3]
Games-X (UK)
40
[14]
Game Zone (UK) NTSC-J
73
[15]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
30
[16]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
59
[17]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
85
[18]
Joystick (FR)
85
[19]
Mega Force (FR)
75
[20]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
67
[21]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
39
[22]
Player One (FR)
80
[23]
Play Time (DE)
70
[24]
Power Up! (UK)
75
[25]
Power Play (DE)
77
[26]
Sega Pro (UK)
77
[4]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC
56
[27]
Sega Force (SE)
75
[28]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
46
[29]
Supergame (BR)
82
[6]
Supersonic (FR)
90
[30]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
80
[31]
Zero (UK)
87
[32]
Sega Game Gear
66
Based on
28 reviews

Ax Battler: A Legend of Golden Axe

Game Gear, JP
AxBattler GG JP cover.jpg
Cover
Ax Battler A Legend of Golden Axe GG JP cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, US
Ax Battler A Legend of Golden Axe US back.jpgNospine.pngAx Battler A Legend of Golden Axe US front.jpg
Cover
AxBattler GG US Cart.jpg
Cart
Ax Battler A Legend of Golden Axe GG US Manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, EU
AxBattler GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngAx Battler A Legend of Golden Axe EU front.jpg
Cover
AxBattler GG US Cart.jpg
Cart
Axbattler gg eu manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, FR (Blister pack)
AxBattler GG FR blister front.jpg
Cover
Game Gear, BR
AxBattler GG BR Box Back.jpgNospine.pngAxBattler GG BR Box.jpg
Cover
Axbattler gg br cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 dfcf555f
MD5 2aa1025039e174f7e5168ce09cde3113
SHA-1 ff7931d3461c69ffc3a82d892ae3bb3bb00788b3
256kB Cartridge (JP)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 663bcf8a
MD5 71e87c98e849c71dfd9a21a4a9ff56b4
SHA-1 9f5bf2973225b8ee337fcec460829724a0c63d9e
256kB Cartridge (US/EU)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1991-10-08 Page

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/gamegear/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-12-07 04:57)
  2. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 154
  3. 3.0 3.1 GamePro, "May 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 76
  4. 4.0 4.1 Sega Pro, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-21), page 68
  5. Sega Power, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-02), page 45
  6. 6.0 6.1 Supergame, "Julho 1992" (BR; 1992-07-xx), page 38
  7. Sega TV Game Genga Gallery, Graphic Sha, page 67
  8. Beep! MegaDrive, "November 1991" (JP; 1991-10-08), page 39
  9. Consoles +, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 125
  10. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 147
  11. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 32
  12. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 164
  13. Famitsu, "1991-11-01" (JP; 1991-10-18), page 39
  14. Games-X, "14th-20th November 1991" (UK; 1991-11-14), page 35
  15. Game Zone, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-18), page 57
  16. Hippon Super, "November 1991" (JP; 1991-10-04), page 91
  17. Hobby Consolas, "Mayo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 76
  18. Joypad, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1991-12-1x), page 106
  19. Joystick, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 163
  20. Mega Force, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-05-05), page 72
  21. Micromanía (segunda época), "Junio 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 79
  22. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 143
  23. Player One, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-05-10), page 108
  24. Play Time, "7/92" (DE; 1992-06-03), page 96
  25. Power Up!, "Saturday, May 02, 1992" (UK; 1992-05-02), page 1
  26. Power Play, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-13), page 158
  27. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
  28. Sega Force, "1/92" (SE; 1992-xx-xx), page 24
  29. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88
  30. Supersonic, "Mai/Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 24
  31. VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "May 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 54
  32. Zero, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-11), page 78



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)