Golden Axe (home computers)

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Golden Axe
System(s): Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum
Publisher: Virgin Games
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1-2
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The home computer versions of Golden Axe were released around late 1990 for the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, and ZX Spectrum.

Production Credits

Commodore 64 Version

Music: Jeroen Tel
Sound Effects: Charles Deenen
Produced by Probe Software Ltd. 1990
Graphics, design and programming: Visual F.X. - Steve Crow, Mark Kelly
Copyright 1989, 1990 Sega Enterprises Ltd, Virgin Games Ltd, Probe Software Ltd

(Home computer adaptions published by Virgin Games used cover artwork created by Dermot Power).

Physical Scans

Amiga Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
89 №111
78 №11, p306
82 №4, p66
Amiga
 83
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[1]
The Games Machine (IT)
82
[2]
Joystick (FR)
78
[3]
The One (UK)
90
[4]
Power Play (DE)
66
[5]
Raze (UK)
82
[6]
Secret Service (PL)
82
[7]
Svet Kompjutera (YU)
90
[8]
Tilt (FR)
85
[9]
User (GR)
89
[10]
Zero (UK)
83
[11]
Zzap!64 (UK)
78
[12]
Amiga
 83
Based on
12 reviews

Golden Axe (home computers)

Amiga, UK
GoldenAxe Amiga EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Amiga, UK (Tronix)

Amstrad CPC Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
69 №111
76 №12, p169
Amstrad CPC
 73
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Amstrad Action (UK)
75
[13]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
69
[1]
Joystick (FR)
76
[14]
Secret Service (PL)
82
[15]
Amstrad CPC
 75
Based on
4 reviews

Golden Axe (home computers)

Amstrad CPC, UK (disk)

Amstrad CPC, UK
(cassette) (Tronix)
GoldenAxe CPC EU Box Cassette Tronix.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, ES (cassette)

Amstrad CPC, ES (disk)

Atari ST Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
91 №110
84 №12, p169
Atari ST
 88
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
91
[16]
Joystick (FR)
84
[14]
Secret Service (PL)
82
[17]
Tilt (FR)
80
[18]
Tilt (FR)
80
[9]
Atari ST
 83
Based on
5 reviews

Golden Axe (home computers)

Atari ST, UK

Atari ST, UK (Tronix)
GoldenAxe AtariST EU Box Front Tronix.jpg
Cover

Commodore 64 Version

Commodore 64, US
GoldenAxe C64 US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Commodore 64, UK
Golden Axe C64 EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngGolden Axe C64 EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Golden Axe C64 EU Cassette.jpg
Cassette
Commodore 64, UK (Tronix)
GoldenAxe C64 EU Box Tronix.jpg
Cover

DOS Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
90 №18, p267
IBM PC compatibles
 90
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
IBM PC compatibles
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Golden Axe (home computers)

DOS, US
GoldenAxe DOS US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngGoldenAxe DOS US Box Front.jpg
Cover

ZX Spectrum Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
65 №111
ZX Spectrum
 65
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Crash (UK)
76
[19]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
65
[1]
Secret Service (PL)
82
[20]
Sinclair User (UK)
71
[21]
Your Sinclair (UK)
91
[22]
ZX Spectrum
 77
Based on
5 reviews

Golden Axe (home computers)

ZX Spectrum, UK

ZX Spectrum, UK (Tronix)
GoldenAxe Spectrum EU Box Tronix.jpg
Cover
ZX Spectrum, ES



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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Computer & Video Games, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-01-16), page 64
  2. ↑ The Games Machine, "Aprile 1991" (IT; 1991-0x-xx), page 14
  3. ↑ Joystick, "Décembre 1990" (FR; 1990-1x-xx), page 306
  4. ↑ The One, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-11-28), page 79
  5. ↑ Power Play, "2/91" (DE; 1991-01-18), page 130
  6. ↑ Raze, "February 1991" (UK; 1990-12-20), page 66
  7. ↑ Secret Service, "Marzec 1994" (PL; 1994-xx-xx), page 6
  8. ↑ Svet Kompjutera, "Januar 1991" (YU; 1991-xx-xx), page 76
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Tilt, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 34
  10. ↑ User, "Septémvrios 1991" (GR; 1991-0x-xx), page 64
  11. ↑ Zero, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-1x-xx), page 50
  12. ↑ Zzap!64, "January 1991" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 92
  13. ↑ Amstrad Action, "March 1991" (UK; 1991-02-21), page 57
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Joystick, "Janvier 1991" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 169
  15. ↑ Secret Service, "Marzec 1994" (PL; 1994-xx-xx), page 6
  16. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-15), page 68
  17. ↑ Secret Service, "Marzec 1994" (PL; 1994-xx-xx), page 6
  18. ↑ Tilt, "Février 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 71
  19. ↑ Crash, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-13), page 72
  20. ↑ Secret Service, "Marzec 1994" (PL; 1994-xx-xx), page 6
  21. ↑ Sinclair User, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-11-18), page 71
  22. ↑ Your Sinclair, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-06), page 16
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