Golden Axe III

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 For the unlicensed Famicom game, see Golden Axe (Famicom).

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Golden Axe III
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console, Steam, iOS
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver: SMPS 68000
Genre: Action[2][3]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥6,8006,800 G-4093
Sega Mega Drive
US ▼
(Sega Channel)
Sega Mega Drive
KR 		GM8087JG
Sega Mega Drive
AS 		G-4093
Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼ 		600pts600[9]
CERO: A
Wii Virtual Console
US ▼ 		800pts800[5]
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Wii Virtual Console
EU ▼ 		800pts800[6]
PEGI: 12+
iOS
JP ▼ 		¥333 (350)350i[10]
9+
iOS
US ▼ 		$2.992.99[12]
9+
iOS
EU ▼ 		€1.591.59[12]
iOS
UK ▼ 		£1.991.99[12]
iOS
AU ▼ 		$2.992.99[12]
Steam
US ▼ 		$2.992.99[14] 211202
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Steam
EU ▼ 		€2.492.49[14] 211202
PEGI: 12+
Steam
DE ▼ 		€2.492.49[14] 211202
USK: 6
Steam
UK ▼ 		£1.991.99[14] 211202
PEGI: 12+
Steam
AU ▼ 		$3.493.49[14] 211202
OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)
Steam Linux
US ▼ 		$0.990.99[16] 211202
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Steam Linux
EU ▼ 		€0.990.99[16] 211202
PEGI: 12+
Steam Linux
DE ▼ 		€0.990.99[16] 211202
USK: 6
Steam Linux
UK ▼ 		£0.790.79[16] 211202
PEGI: 12+
Steam Linux
AU ▼ 		$1.351.35[16] 211202
OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)
Steam OS X
US ▼ 		$0.990.99[16] 211202
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Steam OS X
EU ▼ 		€0.990.99[16] 211202
PEGI: 12+
Steam OS X
DE ▼ 		€0.990.99[16] 211202
USK: 6
Steam OS X
UK ▼ 		£0.790.79[16] 211202
PEGI: 12+
Steam OS X
AU ▼ 		$1.351.35[16] 211202
OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)

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 CS1[1] and published by Sega. The third game in the Golden Axe series, it was physically released in Japan, Asia, and South Korea in 1993, and was later broadcast via Sega Channel in 1996.

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

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 Chronos "Evil" Lait[17] (クロノス="イビル"=レート)[18]
He was once a human, but was turned into a half beast by the curse of the demon king Damned, who obtained the Golden Axe which amplifies his evil powers, placed a curse on him. He has joined the fight to defeat the demon king and regain his human form.[19][18][20]
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 Kain Grinder[17] (カイン＝グリンダー)[18]
A mercenary that excels using the battle sword. His close friends were killed and his tribe was torn apart by the demon army, so now, responding to Gilius's call, he will face the demon army to satisfy his revenge.[19][21][20]
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 Sarah Barn[17] (サラ＝バーン)[18]
She once belonged to a troupe of traveling entertainers, but ever since the soldiers of the demon army suddenly appeared and killed her friends, she has been waiting for her moment of revenge. Wielding the Blue Dragon Sword passed down from her father, she dances nimbly around her opponents, and tears them up.[19][21][20]
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 Proud Cragger[17] (プラウド＝クラッガー)[18]
He boasts strength as a descendant of the giants. He has lent his strength to overthrow Damned after Gilius rescued him from underground confinement by the demon army. His attack power is notable even amongst the four.[19][18][20] He is sometimes mistranslated as Broude Kragger[22]
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 Eve (イーヴ)[23]
This bird warrior is actually a boss character, only available in VS mode.

Stages

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Stage 1

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Stage 2: Tender Hamlet

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Stage 3: Cave of Crystal

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Stage 4: Bloody Street

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Stage 5: A Voyage to Castle

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Stage 6: Cursed City

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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.[24]

Version history

Main article: Golden Axe III/Changelog.
System Version Size Date Comment Ref Icon
iOS
 0000020000000000000000000000002.0.0 5.6MB 201211292012-11-29 iOS6 Support [25]
iOS
 0000010000000000000000000000001.0.0 4.7MB 201105112011-05-11 [26]

Production credits

Source:
In-game credits
Source:
Developer mentions[27]
Source:
Sega TV Game Genga Gallery[28]

Digital manuals

  • Steam manual

Magazine articles

Main article: Golden Axe III/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1993-04: "April 1993" (1993-03-08)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1993-06: "June 1993" (1993-05-08)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1993-07: "July 1993" (1993-06-08)
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Artwork

  • Unused Western artwork titled "Silver Sword", by Boris Vallejo.

  • GoldenAxeIII MD Art JPCover.jpg

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
80
[29]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
50
[30]
Cool Gamer (RU)
80
[31]
Computer & Video Games (UK) NTSC-J
62
[32]
Dengeki Mega Drive (JP) NTSC-J
52
[33]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
80
[34]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 3 (RU)
80
[35]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
65
[36]
Game Power (IT) PAL
81
[37]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[38]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
86
[39]
Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2 (RU)
90
[40]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
70
[41]
Mega (UK) NTSC-J
79
[42]
MegaTech (UK) NTSC-J
55
[43]
ProGames (BR)
75
[44]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-J
34
[45]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
57
[46]
Sega Zone (UK) NTSC-J
6
[47]
Sega Force (SE) NTSC-J
76
[48]
Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)
74
[49]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
61
[50]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
58
[51]
Video Games (DE) NTSC-J
74
[52]
Sega Mega Drive
 66
Based on
24 reviews

Golden Axe III

Mega Drive, JP
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
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Epilepsy Warning
Mega Drive, KR
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Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, Asia
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
MD AS EpilepsyWarning.pdf
Epilepsy Warning

Technical information

Main article: Golden Axe III/Technical information.

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://sifi-tzk.hatenadiary.jp/entry/20050616/p1 (Wayback Machine: 2021-06-05 20:11)
  2. ↑ File:GoldenAxe3 MD JP Box.jpg
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
  4. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/Rtt7kLsB_ps/m/HMXOULi-OWoJ
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/49cVmb7qfnshhZfcomyIQTJn6DedMeVQ (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-23 02:20)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/golden_axe_iii (Wayback Machine: 2017-07-05 10:05)
  7. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Golden-Axe-III-277512.html (archive.today)
  8. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/04.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:40)
  9. ↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_axe3/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-09-15 20:44)
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 http://www.4gamer.net/games/049/G004989/20110512066/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-03-21 09:31)
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 http://blogs.sega.com/2011/05/12/golden-axe-3-streets-of-rage-3-now-on-itunes/ (Wayback Machine: 2015-07-27 03:49)
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 http://blogs.sega.com/2011/10/25/prices-so-low-theyre-scary/ (Wayback Machine: 2017-08-29 16:30)
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 https://steamdb.info/app/211202/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-09-12 22:20)
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 http://steamdb.info/app/211202/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 19:34)
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 15.8 15.9 https://steamdb.info/app/211202/history/?changeid=5755267
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.7 16.8 16.9 http://steamdb.info/app/211202/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-09-12 22:20)
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 File:GoldenAxe3 Steam manual.pdf
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 File:Goldenaxe3 md jp manual.pdf, page 7
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/genesis/586215-golden-axe-iii/faqs/51321 (Wayback Machine: 2023-07-22 12:19)
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 http://vc.sega.jp/vc_axe3/ (Wayback Machine: 2023-07-22 12:03)
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 File:Goldenaxe3 md jp manual.pdf, page 6
  22. ↑ @SEGAForever on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2023-07-23 08:23)
  23. ↑ File:Goldenaxe3 md jp manual.pdf, page 29
  24. ↑ http://www.polygon.com/2015/5/18/8622645/sega-pulls-games-from-itunes-app-store-google-play (Wayback Machine: 2017-11-08 17:39)
  25. ↑ http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/golden-axe-3/id434998986?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2014-10-25 09:37)
  26. ↑ http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/golden-axe-3/id434998986?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2011-05-22 11:32)
  27. ↑ https://sifi-tzk.hatenadiary.jp/entry/20050616/p1 (Wayback Machine: 2023-11-08 07:17)
  28. ↑ Sega TV Game Genga Gallery, Graphic Sha, page 65
  29. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 90
  30. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1993" (JP; 1993-06-08), page 21
  31. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 94
  32. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-15), page 54
  33. ↑ Dengeki Mega Drive, "August 1993" (JP; 1993-07-08), page 35
  34. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 320
  35. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 3, "" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 90
  36. ↑ Famitsu, "1993-07-02" (JP; 1993-06-18), page 39
  37. ↑ Game Power, "Settembre 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 72
  38. ↑ Hippon Super, "August 1993" (JP; 1993-07-03), page 42
  39. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Agosto 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 58
  40. ↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 187
  41. ↑ Joypad, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 116
  42. ↑ Mega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-19), page 53
  43. ↑ MegaTech, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-20), page 66
  44. ↑ ProGames, "Setembro 1993" (BR; 1993-0x-xx), page 31
  45. ↑ Sega Power, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-05), page 50
  46. ↑ Sega Pro, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-12), page 83
  47. ↑ Sega Zone, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-xx), page 58
  48. ↑ Sega Force, "6/93" (SE; 1993-09-30), page 12
  49. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 63
  50. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  51. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 16
  52. ↑ Video Games, "10/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 97


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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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