Golden Axe: The Duel
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(Sega Saturn - JP, Fighting)
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Sega
Published_By:
Tec Toy
Released On:
01 Jan 1995
This is a one-on-one fighting game in the vein of Street Fighter 2 and Samurai Shodown featuring the cast of Sega's Golden Axe games (actually their fictional descendants). The game's story is that Death Adder has been resurrected and stolen the legendary Golden Axe from Gilius Thunderhead's family. For some reason Death Adder decided to set up a Street Fighter-like tournament to give his enemies an opportunity to slay him and prevent the end of the world.
The game play formula follows Street Fighter 2 closely with several playable characters that are essentially the same as the cast of the original Golden Axe (for all extents and purposes).
It’s essentially an elimination tournament with each character having special moves similar to that of Street Fighter 2 characters. You can play against another player or against the computer. It does feature scaling backgrounds similar to Samurai Shodown.
EAN-13:
4974365090418 (Japan)
Sega Region Code:
670-7240 (Japan)
Sega Region Code:
GS-9041 (Japan)
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Number of Players Supported:
1-2 Players
Input Devices Supported/Optional:
Virtua Stick
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
In this beat-'em-up action game, players choose from ten distinct fighters to compete in a deadly tournament for possession of the legendary Golden Axe. The objective is to battle through rival contenders, each seeking the artifact's immense power, until only one remains to claim the prize.
Story
The Axe Unearthed
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.
Ten fighters remain from thousands. Select one of them and begin battling your way to claim the axe. You'll need to beat the other nine characters before you can take the prize.
Each one is a talented fighter, determined to go all the way and use the axe for his or her own purposes. Better be ready, the first fighter is waiting.
How to Play
STARTING UP
Set up your Sega Saturn system as described in its instruction manual. Plug in Control Pad 1. For two-player games, plug in Control Pad 2.
Place the Golden Axe, the Duel™ disc, label side up, in the well of the CD tray and close the lid.
Turn on the TV or monitor and the Sega Saturn. The Sega Saturn logo appears on screen. If nothing appears, turn the system off and make sure it is set up correctly before turning it on again.
If you wish to stop a game in progress or the game ends and you want to restart it, press the Reset Button on the Sega Saturn console to display the on-screen Control Panel.
Important: Your Sega Saturn CD contains a security code that allows the disc to be read. Be sure to keep the disc clean and handle it carefully. If your Sega Saturn system has trouble reading the disc, remove the disc and wipe it carefully, starting from the center of the disc and wiping straight out toward the edge.
GETTING STARTED
After the Sega logo, the game intro starts. Press Start at any time to bring up the Golden Axe, the Duel Title screen.
Press Start, or wait a few moments to see a demo of the game and the high scores. Press Start at any time to return to the Title screen.
Now comes the big decision-jump right into a game or change game settings.
GAME MODES
Highlight a mode by pressing the D-Pad UP or DOWN, and select by pressing Start.
Game Start
The other fighters are lining up to take you on. Battle them one at a time in your bid to reach the final fight and claim the Golden Axe!
Vs Start
Friend, or foe? It's you against the most lethal of enemies: another human player. Don't expect any mercy from your friend in this one-match-takes-all mode.
Option
Change features of the game on the Option Mode screen.
OPTION
Press the D-Pad UP or DOWN to highlight an option, and LEFT or RIGHT to change the option setting.
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Strength 1P, 2P: The stronger the setting, the more damage you inflict per attack. Select from NORMAL, STRONG and STRONGEST.
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Game Speed: Select the speed of the game. Choose from SLOW, NORMAL and FAST.
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Level: Choose the difficulty level of the game. The more difficult the game, the more skilled your computer opponents become. Select from EASY, NORMAL, HARD and HARDEST.
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Time: Set the length of the rounds for your matches. You can select 40, 50 or 60 seconds, or NO LIMIT to turn the timer off.
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Life Up: Enable this option to have green elven thieves appear during game play. For information on the elves, see Elf Treasure.
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Potion: Use this option to set the number of Potions you have from the beginning of the game. For more on Potions, see Power Up.
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Audio: This displays your television or monitor's sound capability: STEREO or MONO.
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BGM: Use this option to play the BGM (background music) tracks of the game. Press the D-Pad LEFT or RIGHT to select a track. Then press any button except Start or the D-Pad to play the track. To stop a track, press the D-Pad UP or DOWN to deselect the BGM option.
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SE & Voice: Use this option to play the sound effects and the voice tracks of the game. Select and play a sound effect / voice track as you would a BGM track. Press any button except Start or the D-Pad repeatedly to play all of the tracks for the highlighted character.
When finished changing the options, highlight EXIT and press Start to return to the Mode Select screen.
SELECT PLAYERS SCREEN
After you select either Game Start or VS Start, this screen appears.
Time to pick your fighter! Press the D-Pad LEFT or RIGHT to highlight, and Button A, B, C, X, Y or Z to select. If you have not selected a fighter when the Timer reaches zero the highlighted fighter is selected.
A fighter's appearance varies according to the button used to select the character.
For a VS Start game, both players can select the same fighter if desired.
ELF TREASURE
Little elven thieves dressed in blue and green race around the screen as you battle. Hit one with any kind of attack and they drop valuable treasure.
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The blue thieves drop Potions which are added to your Magic Gauge.
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The green thieves drop chunks of meat that restore Vitality.
To pick up either item, move your character with the D-Pad to walk over them.
POWER UP!
When you have gathered five potions, POWER UP OK appears over your Magic Gauge. Press Buttons A, B and C or X, Y and Z simultaneously and you acquire super strength!
All of your attacks are now stronger, and you can even perform Super Attacks (SA) while the effects last. Experiment to discover how to perform Super Attacks.
The purple bar in the Magic Gauge slowly decreases, and when it disappears, your super strength goes with it. The bar drains quickly, so be sure to utilize your extra strength while it lasts. Remember, your opponent can still attack you!
GAME START TO VS START
A second player can join a game in progress for two-player competition. Make sure a Sega Control Pad is plugged into Control Port 2 of the Sega Saturn. Press Start from Control Pad 2 and the Select Players screen appears.
AFTER THE MATCH
Points are awarded when you win
Controls
Start
Makes selections
D-Pad (Left/Right)
Selects options
D-Pad (Up/Down)
Highlights selections
Button A
Selects fighter
Button B
Selects fighter
Button C
Selects fighter
Button X
Selects fighter
Button Y
Selects fighter
Button Z
Selects fighter
Button L
No function
Button R
No function
Start and Buttons A, B and C
Exit the game and bring up the Title screen
D-Pad twice and hold in the direction desired
Dashing and Retreating
D-Pad Down
Crouching Defense
D-Pad Left
Moving Back Defense
Tips & Maps
Jump Up
Jump straight upward.
Jump Back
Jump backward.
Jump Forward
Jump forward.
Moving Back Defense
Hold the D-Pad backward to move while defending.
Move Forward
Press the D-Pad forward.
Crouching Defense
Crouch to defend against low attacks.
Crouch
Press down on the D-Pad to crouch.
Enemies & Characters
Kain Blade
An orphaned swordsmaster wandering the provinces to help those in need, Kain seeks the Golden Axe to unite the continent and defeat Zoma and Keel.
Milan Flare
The princess of Winwood and a user of wind magic, Milan seeks the Golden Axe to protect her scientifically advanced kingdom from foreign invaders.
Gillius Rockhead
A renowned warrior and descendant of the legendary axeman Gillius Thunderhead, he prepares for war to ensure his people do not suffer from Death Adder's reappearance.
Zoma
A banished former advisor to the king of Lustan, Zoma lives in the Southern Plateau sustaining himself with life energies and seeks the Golden Axe to rule the continent.
Doc
A healer who resigned from the college on Miribar to seek the Golden Axe, causing mixed feelings among the island folk regarding his vow-breaking actions.
Keel
An ambitious elf warrior from Crystal known by many names, Keel seeks to destroy his opponents and become ruler of Crystal now that Death Adder has been revived.
Jamm
Raised by the wilderness spirit Degaas, Jamm learned to survive and fight using animal styles to protect the northeastern provinces and their beasts.
Panchos
The son of an inventor from the volcano province of Blo, Panchos seeks adventure and the Golden Axe after leaving his mundane life behind.
Green
The lone survivor of a half-human, half-plant giant race attacked by Death Adder, Green has prepared for years to defeat the evil spirit and reconnect with Maria.
Death Adder
An evil spirit believed to be immortal, Death Adder has returned to stalk the land and fight for the Golden Axe to bring an age of horror and despair.
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