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Golden Axe: The Duel

Many years have passed since the last war with Death Adder. But, as memories of those dark times begin to fade, another war is beginning. Out of the mists of time, a magical axe is discovered. The legend of…

1 February 1995

Golden Axe: The Duel is a fighting developed by Sega Enterprises, Ltd., released 1 February 1995 on Sega Saturn and Arcade.

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What Golden Axe: The Duel is

Golden Axe: The Duel is a fighting game developed by Sega Enterprises, Ltd. and released in 1995. It is available on Sega Saturn and Arcade.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Many years have passed since the last war with Death Adder. But, as memories of those dark times begin to fade, another war is beginning. Out of the mists of time, a magical axe is discovered. The legend of the axe is well known throughout the land, for it is told that this axe is the very one which Gillius Thunderhead used to slay Death Adder. Over time, the powers of the axe have grown. It is said that the artifact can grant its owner anything his or her heart desires. Young and old, good and evil, many are drawn towards the power of the weapon. Thus begins the war of the Golden Axe.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Golden Axe series

Golden Axe: The Duel is the ninth of 32 entries we hold in the Golden Axe series. It arrived 2 years after Golden Axe III. The next entry was Mega Games 6 in 1995.

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When did Golden Axe: The Duel come out?
Golden Axe: The Duel was released on 1 February 1995 for Sega Saturn and Arcade.

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