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
Release Date RRP Code

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.

History

Release

The Commodore 64 port was initially released with the final level missing. Copies of this version were recalled by Virgin and replaced with a fixed version.

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).

Gallery

Physical Scans

Amiga Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
89 №111
78 №11, p306
82 №4, p66[1]
Amiga
83
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[2]
The Games Machine (IT)
82
[3]
Joystick (FR)
78
[4]
The One (UK)
90
[5]
Power Play (DE)
66
[6]
Raze (UK)
82
[1]
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
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Cover
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Disk
Amiga, UK (Tronix)
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Cover

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
[2]
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
80 №87, p71
Atari ST
85
Based on
3 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
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Cover
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Disk 1
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Disk 2
GoldenAxe AtariST UK Manual.pdf
Manual
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Poster
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
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Cover
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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
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Cover
DOS, UK (Tronix)
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Cover
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Disk

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
[2]
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 (cassette)
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Cover
ZX Spectrum, UK (disk)
GoldenAxe Spectrum UK Box Front Disk.jpg
Cover
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 The Music (2008) | 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)