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{{disambig|the emulated Sega Genesis version|the original DOS release|[[Golden Axe]]}}
{{disambig|the emulated Sega Mega Drive version|the original DOS release|[[Golden Axe]]}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|title        = Golden Axe
 
|title        = Golden Axe
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|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 2, 2010}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 2, 2010|wrapper=emulator}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 29, 2018|ref=<ref name="MacLinRls">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/34270/announcements/detail/1674656328580811757|title=SEGA Mega Drive & Genesis Classics :: Free update with new features! - Steam Community|date=2018-05-30}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 29, 2018|wrapper=emulator|ref=<ref name="MacLinRls">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/34270/announcements/detail/1674656328580811757|title=SEGA Mega Drive & Genesis Classics :: Free update with new features! - Steam Community|date=2018-05-30}}</ref>}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 29, 2018|ref=<ref name="MacLinRls"/>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 29, 2018|wrapper=emulator|ref=<ref name="MacLinRls"/>}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|golden-axe-genesis|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|golden-axe|rating}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view, Scrolling}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Arcade, Brawler}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Pixel art}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Golden Axe}}
 
|steam appid  = 34276
 
|steam appid  = 34276
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|hltb        = 3994
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|lutris      = golden-axe
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|mobygames    = golden-axe
 
|strategywiki = Golden Axe
 
|strategywiki = Golden Axe
|mobygames    = golden-axe
 
 
|wikipedia    = Golden Axe
 
|wikipedia    = Golden Axe
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Golden Axe}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
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|release history  =
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|current state    =
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/34270/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/34270/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} Re-release of the original Genesis game, with gameplay and presentation virtually identical to the DOS version.
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
{{Image|Sega Mega Drive Classics settings.png|General settings.}}
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{{Image|Sega Mega Drive Classics settings.png|Simple launcher settings}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sega-genesis-classics-collection/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sega-genesis-classics-collection/en
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
|widescreen resolution notes= Pillarboxed/stretched 4:3.
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|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Pillarboxed}}/{{term|stretched}} 4:3.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
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|hdr                        = unknown
 
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|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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==Input==
 
==Input==
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{{Image|Golden Axe (2010) - in-game general settings.png|In-game settings}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    = Full button remapping (axes are automatically assigned).
 
|controller remap notes    = Full button remapping (axes are automatically assigned).
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
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|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
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|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
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|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
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|dualshock 4 modes        = USB
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|button prompts            = false
 
|button prompts notes      =
 
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
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|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
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|mute on focus lost notes = Only with auto-pause.
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Only with auto-pause.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|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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|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
|recOS    = XP
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|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i3-2100
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i3-2100
 
|recCPU2  = AMD Phenom II X4 940
 
|recCPU2  = AMD Phenom II X4 940

Latest revision as of 07:39, 4 February 2023

This page is for the emulated Sega Genesis version. For the original DOS release, see Golden Axe.

Golden Axe
Golden Axe cover
Developers
Sega
Release dates
Windows (emulator) June 2, 2010
macOS (OS X) (emulator) May 29, 2018[1]
Linux (emulator) May 29, 2018[1]
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 (Genesis) on HowLongToBeat
Golden Axe (Genesis) on IGDB
Golden Axe (Genesis) guide on StrategyWiki
Golden Axe (Genesis) on MobyGames
Golden Axe (Genesis) on Wikipedia
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 (Genesis) is a singleplayer and multiplayer side view and scrolling arcade and brawler game in the Golden Axe series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
All versions require Steam DRM; DRM-free versions are no longer sold.

Game data

Configuration file location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA Mega Drive Classics\setup.dat
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA Genesis Classics\setup.dat
macOS (OS X)
Linux
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Configuration settings are shared between all Sega Mega Drive Classics games.
Folder name varies by region.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA Mega Drive Classics\0005\
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA Genesis Classics\0005\
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Folder name varies by region.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Simple launcher settings
Simple launcher settings

Input

In-game settings
In-game settings

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Everything is text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Only with auto-pause.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op, Versus
LAN play
Online play

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 50 MB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible


References