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Ah, Golden axe, one of the absolute best games on the Megadrive/Genesis, when i heard that there was a Master-System version, I was overjoyed. Mistake.
The once great music has been ruined by tuning it down to Master-System quality, it seems like a the music was ripped, then sent through an audio filter.
The Graphics, admittedly looked a bit wishywashy (the palette) on its 16-bit counterpart, but they look like a 6 year old crayoned it in while half asleep, and they are obviously missing animation frames.
The gameplay is its only redeeming factor, it retains the hack and slash style of the Arcade original, and is admittedly, quite fun.
Great opportunity, Ruined.
Golden Axe Trivia
GRAPHICS
This game uses background tiles for some of the characters instead of using sprites. This allowed it to show more characters on the screen without flicker, however it also limited movement and animation potential as the game had to redraw background tiles on the fly (erase the background tiles where the character was, then redraw it).
Golden Axe Cheats, Hints, Tips and Walkthroughs
Extra continue
Hold UP+BUTTON1 or UP+BUTTON2 at the Game Over screen after using the last continue. You will then get an extra continue.
Box Text
USA
The residents of the once-peaceful city of Yuria have lost the legendary Golden Axe - the very thing that had shielded them from evil for so long. It is now in the hands of the unscrupulous titan, Death-Adder. Tarik, the seasoned warrior whose skill with his giant sword is both praised and feared throughout the land, has come forth to try and wrest the Axe from the grasp of the black-hearted warlord. Help Tarik to battle the many types of bandits that Death-Adder has amassed to protect himself. Using the sword, and certain very special magical powers, guide Tarik through the gauntlet of bandits to Death-Adder's castle! He'll be waiting there for you, and he's terribly reluctant to give up the Golden Axe! Are you brave enough to bring back the Axe, and thus restore tranquility to Yuria, or will you wind up just another victim of the evil warlord?
EUROPE
English
The brave warrior Tarik has set out on a journey of adventure equipped with his powerful sword and magic in order to retrieve the Golden Axe which has been stolen by the Titan Death-Adder. The journey that lies ahead is filled with danger and treachery as Tarik will have to do battle with many bandits and strange creatures that are waiting for him.
German
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Swedish
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French
Le valeureux guerrier Tarik s'est embarqué dans une aventure tumultueuse, muni de son épée magique, avec la mission de récupérer la Hache d'Or qui fut volée par Titan le Sanguinaire. La route est longue et pleine de dangers et Tarik va devoir combattre de nouveaux bandits et d'étranges créatures qui le guettent à chaque instant.
Spanish
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Italian
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BRAZIL
O bravo guerreiro Tarik saiu para uma jornada de grandes aventuras, equipado com sua poderosa espada mágica... Titan, o sanguinário, roubou o escudo dourado e sua missão é trazê-lo de volta. Esta viagem é cheia de perigos e armadilhas e Tarik terá que mostrar toda sua força para vencer as estranhas criaturas que estão à sua espera.