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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}} | ||
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| − | {{Infobox game/row/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/ | + | {{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 id = | |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 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| − | + | {{Introduction | |
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| + | |release history = | ||
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| + | |current state = | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Prompts for copy protection answers from the manual. | | DOS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Prompts for copy protection answers from the manual. | | DOS }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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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 = | + | |120 fps = false |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
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|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 = | ||
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|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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|windows 32-bit exe = unknown | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = unknown | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
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|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
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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).
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| 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 |
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| 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
General settings.
| 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 |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| 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