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'''''Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder''''' (ゴールデンアックス デスアダーの逆襲) is an entry in the ''Golden Axe'' series, and the second arcade release. It was developed by [[Sega]] for [[Sega System 32]] arcade hardware and released in 1992.
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known as '''''Golden Axe: Death Adder no Gyakushuu''''' (ゴールデンアックス デスアダーの逆襲) in Japan, is an entry in the ''Golden Axe'' series, and the second arcade release. It was developed by [[Sega]] for [[Sega System 32]] arcade hardware and released in 1992.
  
 
Like the original ''[[Golden Axe]]'', the game is a 2D beat-'em-up, though as it is running on System 32 hardware, it is able to provide the user with superior graphics and sound than all previous entries in the series. It also offers four completely new playable characters.
 
Like the original ''[[Golden Axe]]'', the game is a 2D beat-'em-up, though as it is running on System 32 hardware, it is able to provide the user with superior graphics and sound than all previous entries in the series. It also offers four completely new playable characters.
  
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The game has never been ported to a home platform.
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The game has never been ported to a home platform. It was officially released for the first time outside arcades on the [[Astro City Mini]].
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==Gameplay==
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===Playable characters===
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===Levels===
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The game consists of 5 levels, with levels 2 and 4 each offering 2 levels to play through. In-between levels, the map screen shows each location with a name, or rather a notable landmark, written in Greek: Waterfall (Χείμαρρος), Cave (σπήλαιον), Mushrooms (μυκης), Town (πόλης), Grave (νεχριει), Sea (Θάλασσα) and finally ??? (''hard to read'').
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The west route leads to a cave while the east route leads to a forest.
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The west route leads to a desert while the east route leads to a ship .
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The dragon takes the warriors from area to area of the Death-Adder-shaped castle. Clearing each area destroys a piece of the castle. In order, these areas are the left arm, chest, left shoulder and right shoulder, each with a miniboss at the end fought in previous scenes. The final boss fight is Death-Adder, who is fought in two phases.
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==History==
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===Legacy===
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While not as frequently referenced as the original ''Golden Axe'' soundtrack, the music of ''The Revenge of Death Adder'' has occasionally resurfaced, first in 2008 when a remix of "A Hope for Tomorrow" was created for ''[[Golden Axe The Music]]'' by original composer [[Tomoyuki Kawamura]], while the game's theme for series antagonist Death Adder was used in ''[[Golden Axe: Beast Rider]]'' later the same year. Several songs from the game have been available as background tracks in the ''MJ'' series
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since ''[[Sega Network Taisen Mahjong MJ5R Evolution]]'' {{ref|http://tsukac.akiba.coocan.jp/mjacitem/item/bgm.html}}.
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==Production credits==
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Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder
System(s): Sega System 32
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (System 32)
JP		 ¥? ?
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Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder, known as Golden Axe: Death Adder no Gyakushuu (ゴールデンアックス デスアダーの逆襲) in Japan, is an entry in the Golden Axe series, and the second arcade release. It was developed by Sega for Sega System 32 arcade hardware and released in 1992.

Like the original Golden Axe, the game is a 2D beat-'em-up, though as it is running on System 32 hardware, it is able to provide the user with superior graphics and sound than all previous entries in the series. It also offers four completely new playable characters.

The game has never been ported to a home platform. It was officially released for the first time outside arcades on the Astro City Mini.

Gameplay

Playable characters

GAtRoDA System32 PlayerSprites.png
 Stern
GAtRoDA System32 PlayerSprites.png
 Trix
GAtRoDA System32 PlayerSprites.png
 Goah
GAtRoDA System32 PlayerSprites.png
 Dora

Levels

The game consists of 5 levels, with levels 2 and 4 each offering 2 levels to play through. In-between levels, the map screen shows each location with a name, or rather a notable landmark, written in Greek: Waterfall (Χείμαρρος), Cave (σπήλαιον), Mushrooms (μυκης), Town (πόλης), Grave (νεχριει), Sea (Θάλασσα) and finally ??? (hard to read).

Notavailable.svg

Scene 1: Rescue the villagers!

Notavailable.svg

Scene 2: The trail to the enemies' town...
It appears the villagers were captured and taken to the enemies' town. We are on our way to that town.


The west route leads to a cave while the east route leads to a forest.

Notavailable.svg

Scene 3: Sneak into the town...
Seeing the enemies' town, we renewed our oach to save the villagers.

Notavailable.svg

Scene 4: March forth to the Castle of Death-Adder.
We rescued all of the villagers, but some of them had been recaptured and taken to the Castle of Death-Adder!


The west route leads to a desert while the east route leads to a ship .

Notavailable.svg

Scene 5: Defeat The Death-Adder!
Now, we do battle in the castle...

The dragon takes the warriors from area to area of the Death-Adder-shaped castle. Clearing each area destroys a piece of the castle. In order, these areas are the left arm, chest, left shoulder and right shoulder, each with a miniboss at the end fought in previous scenes. The final boss fight is Death-Adder, who is fought in two phases.

History

Legacy

While not as frequently referenced as the original Golden Axe soundtrack, the music of The Revenge of Death Adder has occasionally resurfaced, first in 2008 when a remix of "A Hope for Tomorrow" was created for Golden Axe The Music by original composer Tomoyuki Kawamura, while the game's theme for series antagonist Death Adder was used in Golden Axe: Beast Rider later the same year. Several songs from the game have been available as background tracks in the MJ series since Sega Network Taisen Mahjong MJ5R Evolution [3].

Production credits

Main article: Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder/Production credits.

Magazine articles

Main article: Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

GAtRoDA System32 JP Flyer.pdf

PDF
JP flyer
GAtRoDA System32 JP Flyer.pdf

Physical scans

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Publication Score Source
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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Digitiser (UK)
60
[4]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)
80
[5]
Sega Zone (UK)
60
[6]
User (GR)
92
[7]
Arcade (System 32)
 73
Based on
4 reviews

Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder

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Instuction card(s)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sega Arcade History, Enterbrain, page 124
  2. ↑ RePlay, "Volume XVIII, No. 4: January 1993" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 124
  3. ↑ http://tsukac.akiba.coocan.jp/mjacitem/item/bgm.html
  4. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1993-03-13)
  5. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 66
  6. ↑ Sega Zone, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 46
  7. ↑ User, "Aprílios 1993" (GR; 1993-0x-xx), page 102


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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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