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− | {{ | + | {{disambig|the original DOS release|the emulated Sega Genesis version|[[Golden Axe (Genesis)]]}} |
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Golden Axe cover.jpg | |cover = Golden Axe cover.jpg | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1990}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1990}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|golden-axe|rating}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Side view, Scrolling}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Arcade, Brawler}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Pixel art}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Golden Axe}} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
+ | |hltb = 3994 | ||
+ | |lutris = golden-axe | ||
+ | |mobygames = golden-axe | ||
|strategywiki = Golden Axe | |strategywiki = Golden Axe | ||
|wikipedia = Golden Axe | |wikipedia = Golden Axe | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ | + | |
− | + | {{Introduction | |
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{ii}} This game does not have any save data or configuration files. | {{ii}} This game does not have any save data or configuration files. | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Golden Axe settings.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|Golden Axe settings.png|General settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = false |
− | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = 35 FPS frame rate cap.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Quiet Bob|date=September 4, 2019|comment=Checked with RTSS and DOSBox using output=openglnb}}</ref> |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|mouse menu = false | |mouse menu = false | ||
|mouse menu notes = Available as a control type for gameplay but not used in menus. | |mouse menu notes = Available as a control type for gameplay but not used in menus. | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|controller hotplug = false | |controller hotplug = false | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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|simultaneous input = unknown | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = n/a |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|subtitles notes = Everything is text-based. | |subtitles notes = Everything is text-based. | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = n/a |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = false | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
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|local play players = 2 | |local play players = 2 | ||
|local play modes = Co-op, Versus | |local play modes = Co-op, Versus | ||
− | |local play notes = | + | |local play notes = Shared screen |
|lan play = false | |lan play = false | ||
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
− | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = Tandy, Hercules, CGA, EGA, MCGA, VGA |
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 2.1 | |minOS = 2.1 | ||
|minCPU = | |minCPU = | ||
− | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 512 KB |
|minHD = | |minHD = | ||
|minGPU = | |minGPU = |
Latest revision as of 12:28, 28 October 2022
This page is for the original DOS release. For the emulated Sega Genesis version, see Golden Axe (Genesis).
Developers | |
---|---|
Sega AM1 | |
DOS | John Sanderson[1] |
DOS | Kenn Sanderson[1] |
Publishers | |
Sega | |
Virgin Games | |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1990 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Side view, Scrolling |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Arcade, Brawler |
Art styles | Pixel art |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Golden Axe |
Golden Axe | |
---|---|
Golden Axe | 1990 |
Golden Axe (2003) | 2003 |
Golden Axe (Genesis) | 2010 |
Golden Axe II | 2010 |
Golden Axe III | 2012 |
Golden Axed: A Cancelled Prototype | 2020 |
Golden Axe is a singleplayer and multiplayer side view and scrolling arcade and brawler game in the Golden Axe series.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Prompts for copy protection answers from the manual. |
Game data
- This game does not have any save data or configuration files.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 320x200 only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | 35 FPS frame rate cap.[2] |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
Mouse input in menus | Available as a control type for gameplay but not used in menus. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Menus are keyboard-only. | |
Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Everything is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 2 | Co-op, Versus Shared screen |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | Tandy, Hercules, CGA, EGA, MCGA, VGA |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 2.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | 512 KB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Golden Axe Screenshots for DOS - MobyGames
- ↑ Verified by User:Quiet Bob on September 4, 2019
- Checked with RTSS and DOSBox using output=openglnb