Golden Axe (home computers)

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Golden Axe
System(s): Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, IBM PC, ZX Spectrum
Publisher:
Commodore 64
IBM PC compatibles
Sega (US)
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Atari ST
Commodore 64
IBM PC compatibles
ZX Spectrum
Virgin Games (UK)
Amstrad CPC
Commodore 64
MCM Software (ES)
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Amiga
UK
£24.9924.99[2]
Amiga
UK
(Tronix)
£9.999.99
Atari ST
UK
£24.9924.99[2]
Atari ST
UK
(Tronix)
£9.999.99
Amstrad CPC
ES
(Cassette)
Amstrad CPC
ES
(Disk)
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Disk)
£14.9914.99[2]
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Cassette)
£10.9910.99[2]
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Tronix)
£3.993.99
Commodore 64
US
(Disk)
Commodore 64
ES
(Cassette)
Commodore 64
UK
(Disk)
£14.9914.99[2]
Commodore 64
UK
(Cassette)
£10.9910.99[2]
Commodore 64
UK
(Tronix)
£3.993.99[3]
ZX Spectrum
ES
(Cassette)
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Disk)
£14.9914.99[2]
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Cassette)
£10.9910.99[2]
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Tronix)
£3.993.99
IBM PC compatibles
US
IBM PC compatibles
UK
(Tronix)
£9.999.99

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The home computer versions of Golden Axe were released around late 1990 for the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, IBM PC, and ZX Spectrum.

Development

The Amiga and Atari ST versions were developed simultaneously and were originally based on the Sega Mega Drive version[4]. Realising that the Mega Drive made changes, elements from the arcade version were brought back in to this version[4]. The IBM PC version, on the other hand, was totally based on the Mega Drive version, including its exclusive modes and levels.

Versions

Commodore 64

The Commodore 64 port was initially released with the final level missing, leading to the game being recalled and replaced with fixed versions[5].

IBM PC

Despite being a selectable graphics option, Hercules support is broken in the IBM PC port of Golden Axe and will only function correctly in certain PC setups. This is due to a coding error, which has subsequently been fixed by the community.

Production credits

Commodore 64 version

Source:
In-game credits

(Home computer adaptions published by Virgin Games used cover artwork created by Dermot Power).

Magazine articles

Main article: Golden Axe (home computers)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in New Computer Express (UK) #106: "17 November 1990" (1990-11-15)
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #109: "December 1990" (1990-11-16)
also published in:
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Print advert in Joystick (FR) #12: "Janvier 1991" (199x-xx-xx)
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Print advert in K (IT) #23: "Dicembre 1990" (1990-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

Amiga version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[8]
The Games Machine (IT)
82
[9]
Joystick (FR)
78
[10]
The One (UK)
90
[11]
Power Play (DE)
66
[12]
Raze (UK)
82
[13]
Secret Service (PL)
82
[14]
Svet Kompjutera (YU)
90
[15]
Tilt (FR)
85
[16]
User (GR)
89
[17]
Zero (UK)
83
[18]
Zzap!64 (UK)
78
[19]
Amiga
83
Based on
12 reviews

Golden Axe (home computers)

Amiga, UK
GoldenAxe Amiga EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
GoldenAxe Amiga UK Disk.jpg
Disk
Amiga, UK (Tronix)
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Cover

Amstrad CPC version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Amstrad Action (UK)
75
[20]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
69
[8]
Joystick (FR)
76
[21]
Secret Service (PL)
82
[22]
Amstrad CPC
75
Based on
4 reviews

Golden Axe (home computers)


Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette)
GoldenAxe CPC UK Box Front Cassette.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, UK (disk)

Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette) (Tronix)
GoldenAxe CPC EU Box Cassette Tronix.jpg
Cover
GoldenAxe CPC UK Cassette Tronix.jpg
Cassette
Amstrad CPC, ES (cassette)

GoldenAxe CPC ES Cassette.jpg
Cassette
Amstrad CPC, ES (disk)

Atari ST version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
91
[23]
Joystick (FR)
84
[21]
Secret Service (PL)
82
[24]
Tilt (FR)
80
[25]
Tilt (FR)
80
[16]
Atari ST
83
Based on
5 reviews

Golden Axe (home computers)

Atari ST, UK
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Cover
GoldenAxe AtariST UK Disk1.jpg
Disk 1
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Disk 2
GoldenAxe AtariST UK Manual.pdf
Manual
GoldenAxe AtariST UK Poster.jpg
Poster
Atari ST, UK (Tronix)
GoldenAxe AtariST EU Box Front Tronix.jpg
Cover

Commodore 64 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
C-Lehti (FI)
85
[26]
Power Play (DE)
58
[12]
Secret Service (PL)
82
[27]
Your Commodore (UK)
75
[28]
Zzap!64 (UK)
96
[29]
Zzap! (IT)
96
[30]
Commodore 64
82
Based on
6 reviews

Golden Axe (home computers)

Commodore 64, US
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Cover
Commodore 64, UK (cassette)
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Cover
Golden Axe C64 EU Cassette.jpg
Cassette
Commodore 64, UK (disk)
GoldenAxe C64 UK Box Front Disk.jpg
Cover
Commodore 64, UK (Tronix)
GoldenAxe C64 EU Box Tronix.jpg
Cover
GoldenAxe C64 UK Cassette.jpg
Cassette
GoldenAxe C64 UK Inlay Tronix.jpg
Inlay
Commodore 64, ES (cassette)
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Cover
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Cassette

IBM PC version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
65
[31]
Joystick (FR)
90
[32]
Power Play (DE)
76
[33]
Secret Service (PL)
82
[34]
Tilt (FR)
75
[16]
IBM PC compatibles
78
Based on
5 reviews

Golden Axe (home computers)

IBM PC, US
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Cover
IBM PC, UK

IBM PC, UK (Tronix)
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Cover
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Disk

ZX Spectrum version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Crash (UK)
76
[35]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
65
[8]
Secret Service (PL)
82
[36]
Sinclair User (UK)
71
[37]
Your Sinclair (UK)
91
[38]
ZX Spectrum
77
Based on
5 reviews

Golden Axe (home computers)

ZX Spectrum, UK (cassette)
GoldenAxe Spectrum UK Box Front Cassette.jpg
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

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Computer & Video Games, "November 1990" (UK; 1990-10-16), page 124
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 ACE, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 165
  3. Commodore Format, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-16), page 49
  4. 4.0 4.1 The One, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-11-28), page 82
  5. Zzap!64, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 36
  6. ACE, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-xx), page 84
  7. Computer & Video Games, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-15), page 148
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Computer & Video Games, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-01-16), page 64
  9. The Games Machine, "Aprile 1991" (IT; 1991-0x-xx), page 14
  10. Joystick, "Décembre 1990" (FR; 1990-1x-xx), page 306
  11. The One, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-11-28), page 79
  12. 12.0 12.1 Power Play, "2/91" (DE; 1991-01-18), page 130
  13. Raze, "February 1991" (UK; 1990-12-20), page 66
  14. Secret Service, "Marzec 1994" (PL; 1994-xx-xx), page 6
  15. Svet Kompjutera, "Januar 1991" (YU; 1991-xx-xx), page 76
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 Tilt, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 34
  17. User, "Septémvrios 1991" (GR; 1991-0x-xx), page 64
  18. Zero, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-1x-xx), page 50
  19. Zzap!64, "January 1991" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 92
  20. Amstrad Action, "March 1991" (UK; 1991-02-21), page 57
  21. 21.0 21.1 Joystick, "Janvier 1991" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 169
  22. Secret Service, "Marzec 1994" (PL; 1994-xx-xx), page 6
  23. Computer & Video Games, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-15), page 68
  24. Secret Service, "Marzec 1994" (PL; 1994-xx-xx), page 6
  25. Tilt, "Février 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 71
  26. C-Lehti, "1/91" (FI; 199x-xx-xx), page 54
  27. Secret Service, "Marzec 1994" (PL; 1994-xx-xx), page 6
  28. Your Commodore, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-01-25), page 18
  29. Zzap!64, "November 1990" (UK; 1990-xx-xx), page 10
  30. Zzap!, "Novembre 1990" (IT; 1990-xx-xx), page 12
  31. Aktueller Software Markt, "Juni 1991" (DE; 1991-05-31), page 106
  32. Joystick, "Juillet/Août 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 267
  33. Power Play, "8/91" (DE; 1991-07-1x), page 107
  34. Secret Service, "Marzec 1994" (PL; 1994-xx-xx), page 6
  35. Crash, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-13), page 72
  36. Secret Service, "Marzec 1994" (PL; 1994-xx-xx), page 6
  37. Sinclair User, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-11-18), page 71
  38. Your Sinclair, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-12-06), page 16
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Sega Mega Drive
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Sega Master System
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Windows PC
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LCD handheld game
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Sega Game Gear
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Sega Saturn
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Sony PlayStation 2
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Xbox 360
Sony PlayStation 3
Golden Axe: Beast Rider (2008)
iOS
Google Android OS
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Xbox Live Arcade
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Steam
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Music
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Book
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