Golden Axe Warrior

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Golden Axe Warrior
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: RPG

















Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
US 		7505
Sega Master System
EU 		7505
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

  • US 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 [4]
42 [5]
36 [6]
84 [7]
88 [8]
40 [9]
88 [10]
82
68 №19, p24/25
40 №23, p57
63 [11]
81 [12]
Sega Master System
 66
Based on
12 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Ação Games (BR)
75
[13]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
83
[14]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) SMS
42
[15]
Console XS (UK) PAL
67
[16]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
42
[5]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
36
[6]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
84
[1]
Joystick (FR)
88
[8]
Mean Machines (UK)
40
[17]
Player One (FR)
88
[18]
Power Play (DE)
82
[19]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
68
[20]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
25
[21]
Sega Pro (UK)
63
[11]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
67
[22]
Video Games (DE)
81
[23]
Sega Master System
 64
Based on
16 reviews

Golden Axe Warrior

Master System, US
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Cover
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Manual
Master System, EU
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Cover
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Cart
GoldenAxeWarriorSMSEUManual.pdf
Manual
Master System, BR
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Cover
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Cart
Master System, SE (Rental)

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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File:GamePro US 022.pdf, page 42 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 022.pdf_p42" defined multiple times with different content
  2. ↑ Raze, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-07-25), page 76
  3. ↑ Sega Power, "June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-02), page 25
  4. ↑ Ação Games, "Julho 1991" (BR; 1991-07-xx), page 42/43 (42)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Computer & Video Games, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-14), page 74
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 137
  7. ↑ GamePro, "May 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 40 (42)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Joystick, "Juin 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 128
  9. ↑ Mean Machines, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-04-01), page 72/73 (72)
  10. ↑ Player One, "Septembre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 54/55 (54)
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 41
  12. ↑ Video Games, "2/91" (DE; 1991-06-07), page 76/77 (72)
  13. ↑ Ação Games, "Julho 1991" (BR; 1991-07-xx), page 42
  14. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "August/September 1991" (DE; 1991-07-26), page 120
  15. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 98
  16. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 141
  17. ↑ Mean Machines, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-04-01), page 72
  18. ↑ Player One, "Septembre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 54
  19. ↑ Power Play, "8/91" (DE; 1991-07-1x), page 121
  20. ↑ Sega Power, "June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-02), page 24
  21. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 57
  22. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71
  23. ↑ 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)
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