DETAILS Format Mega Drive Released 23 Dec 1989 Publisher Sega Product ID G-4018 Size (cm) 17.8 x 12.8 x 2.5 Weight (kg) 0.18

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Bar a few details missing here and there, this is a superb version of the arcade classic. Two extra levels and a 'Duel' versus game spice things up nicely. A Mega Drive milestone. Standard MD case, 4Mbit cartridge, 34-page colour booklet.

DETAILS Format PC Engine Released 16 Mar 1990 Publisher Telenet Product ID TJCD0005 Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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The PC Engine Golden Axe is such a shameless hack-job of a game it's scary. Some might find solace in the (admitedly nice) animated intros and CD soundtrack, but be warned: the game itself is an absolute disgrace. CD case, PC Engine CD-ROM² disc, colour booklet, spine card.

DETAILS Format Mega Drive Released 23 Apr 1993 Publisher Sega Product ID G-6012 Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 2 Weight (kg) 0.20

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'Limited Edition' Mega-CD compilation featuring 4 essential Mega Drive titles together on one disc. Includes: - Golden Axe (w/ remix soundtrack) - Bare Knuckle - The Super Shinobi - Columns A very slick package! Double CD case, Mega-CD disc, colour manual, spine card.

DETAILS Format WonderSwan Color Released 28 Feb 2002 Publisher Bandai Product ID SWJ-BANC2B Size (cm) 17.8 x 12.8 x 2.5 Weight (kg) ?

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Golden Axe makes a surprise appearance on Bandai's handheld console in a rather dumb and pointless version: the visuals are jerky and the playability is poor (you can't run!). Only worth a look to satisfy your curiosity and/or collection. Cardboard WS packaging, 32Mbit cartridge, colour booklet.

DETAILS Format PlayStation 2 Released 25 Sep 2003 Publisher Sega Product ID SLPM-62385 Size (cm) 19 x 13.5 x 1.4 Weight (kg) 0.18

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The first few Sega Ages 2500 releases take the premise of remaking classic Sega arcade games in 3D, and here the end result is a little half-hearted. It's not a bad tribute by any means, but Sega should've done a lot better with such quality source material. PS2 case, PlayStation 2 DVD-ROM disc, 'Sega Ages 2500' card, colour booklet.