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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' was a limited time free game published by [[Sega]] for [[Steam]] as part of their [[Go Sega]] 60th Anniversary campaign. It is a release of a cancelled ''Golden Axe'' game. It was removed from sale on 19 October 2020. | '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' was a limited time free game published by [[Sega]] for [[Steam]] as part of their [[Go Sega]] 60th Anniversary campaign. It is a release of a cancelled ''Golden Axe'' game. It was removed from sale on 19 October 2020. | ||
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+ | |From the depths of SEGA’s archives, a glimpse of what could have been, just for the fans! | ||
+ | |Steam Store Page{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20201015014637/https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368460/Golden_Axed_A_Cancelled_Prototype/}}}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The game was originally developed in 2012 in only two weeks.{{ref|https://archive.is/TV6Ol|https://twitter.com/SanatanaMishra/status/1316496164280135681}} The programmer was not informed of the game's release, or that it would be treated as a joke, and reacted angrily on Twitter.{{ref|https://archive.is/x4ZWC|https://twitter.com/ironicaccount/status/1316622918248349696}} In response, Sega edited the game's description to be less derisive.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20201015184613/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-10-15-sega-sorry-for-dredging-up-painful-memories-after-releasing-golden-axed-game-made-during-crunch}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20201015140654/https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368460/Golden_Axed_A_Cancelled_Prototype/}} | The game was originally developed in 2012 in only two weeks.{{ref|https://archive.is/TV6Ol|https://twitter.com/SanatanaMishra/status/1316496164280135681}} The programmer was not informed of the game's release, or that it would be treated as a joke, and reacted angrily on Twitter.{{ref|https://archive.is/x4ZWC|https://twitter.com/ironicaccount/status/1316622918248349696}} In response, Sega edited the game's description to be less derisive.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20201015184613/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-10-15-sega-sorry-for-dredging-up-painful-memories-after-releasing-golden-axed-game-made-during-crunch}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20201015140654/https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368460/Golden_Axed_A_Cancelled_Prototype/}} | ||
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+ | ==Artwork== | ||
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+ | |Icon | ||
+ | Golden Axed A Cancelled Prototype Steam Worldwide Logo.png|Logo | ||
+ | Golden Axed A Cancelled Prototype Steam Worldwide HeaderCapsule.jpg|Header Capsule | ||
+ | Golden Axed A Cancelled Prototype Steam Worldwide LibraryCapsule.jpg|Library Capsule | ||
+ | Golden Axed A Cancelled Prototype Steam Worldwide MainCapsule.jpg|Main Capsule | ||
+ | Golden Axed A Cancelled Prototype Steam Worldwide SmallCapsule.jpg|Small Capsule | ||
+ | Golden Axed A Cancelled Prototype Steam Worldwide HeroGraphic.jpg|Hero Graphic | ||
+ | Golden Axed A Cancelled Prototype Steam Worldwide PageBackground.png|Page Background | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
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+ | ==Trailer== | ||
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+ | |{{gitem|Golden Axed A Cancelled Prototype Steam Worldwide Trailer.webm}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== |
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Golden Axed: A Cancelled Prototype was a limited time free game published by Sega for Steam as part of their Go Sega 60th Anniversary campaign. It is a release of a cancelled Golden Axe game. It was removed from sale on 19 October 2020.
“ | From the depths of SEGA’s archives, a glimpse of what could have been, just for the fans! | „ |
— Steam Store Page[1] |
History
The game was originally developed in 2012 in only two weeks.[2] The programmer was not informed of the game's release, or that it would be treated as a joke, and reacted angrily on Twitter.[3] In response, Sega edited the game's description to be less derisive.[4][5]
Artwork
Trailer
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368460/Golden_Axed_A_Cancelled_Prototype/ (Wayback Machine: 2020-10-15 01:46)
- ↑ @SanatanaMishra on Twitter (archive.today)
- ↑ @ironicaccount on Twitter (archive.today)
- ↑ https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-10-15-sega-sorry-for-dredging-up-painful-memories-after-releasing-golden-axed-game-made-during-crunch (Wayback Machine: 2020-10-15 18:46)
- ↑ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368460/Golden_Axed_A_Cancelled_Prototype/ (Wayback Machine: 2020-10-15 14:06)
Golden Axe series of games | |
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Golden Axe (1989) | Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder (1992) | Golden Axe: The Duel (1994) | Golden Axe (slot machine) (2010) | |
Golden Axe (1989) | Golden Axe II (1991) | Golden Axe III (1993) | |
Golden Axe (1989) | Golden Axe Warrior (1991) | |
Golden Axe (1990) | |
Electronic Golden Axe (1990) | |
Ax Battler: A Legend of Golden Axe (1991) | |
Golden Axe: The Duel (1995) | |
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 5: Golden Axe (2003) | |
Golden Axe: Beast Rider (2008) | |
Golden Axe (2009) | Golden Axe (2017) | |
Sega Vintage Collection: Golden Axe (2012) | |
Golden Axed: A Cancelled Prototype (2020) | |
Golden Axe related media | |
Golden Axe I & II (2016) | |
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) |