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Golden Axe

The LCD version of Golden Axe is a watered-down version of the arcade game Golden Axe created by Tiger Electronics. It was released in 1987.

31 December 1987

Golden Axe is a hack and slash/beat 'em up developed by Tiger Electronics, released 31 December 1987 on Handheld Electronic LCD.

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What Golden Axe is

Golden Axe is a hack and slash/beat 'em up game developed by Tiger Electronics and released in 1987. It was published by Gig. It is available on Handheld Electronic LCD only.

How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Golden Axe series

Golden Axe is the first of 32 entries we hold in the Golden Axe series. The next entry was Golden Axe in 1989.

See all 32 Golden Axe games in release order →

What it launched against

Golden Axe launched on 31 December 1987, within three weeks of Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus and Head Over Heels.

Released around the same time: Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus, Head Over Heels.

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When did Golden Axe come out?
Golden Axe was released on 31 December 1987 for Handheld Electronic LCD.

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