Golden Axe is a beat'em up game for Arcade, among other systems, published by Sega in 1989.
An army of hellish beasts, led by the ruthless Death-Adder, emerged from nowhere, annihilating all who dared to resist. Worse still, they've locked the king and princess in their own castle to be executed.
The three finest warriors of the kingdom of Yuria have two things in common: their great fighting skills, and the fact that they have lost loved ones at the hands of the invaders. Swearing revenge, they set out to settle the score with the oppressive tyrant.
It's a long road to the fortress occupied by Death-Adder. We'll have to cross deserts, villages, citadels, and passages that aren't what they seem, as they hide unpleasant surprises.
Each of the heroes has different strengths and weaknesses: Gilius is the most skilled in combat, Tyris has great magical ability, and Ax is the most balanced fighter in both swordplay and spellcasting.
The hordes of the invading army are made up of the worst kind of troops, such as mercenaries, amazons, hammer-wielding giants, armored knights, and even eldritch abominations.
Some of our enemies use strange creatures to attack us, but if we can defeat them, we can dominate them and take advantage of their extraordinary abilities on the battlefield.
Our energy and magical power will weaken as we engage in battles, but we can recover it by taking food and potions from the goblins roaming Yuria's lands. They'll also steal from us whenever they get the chance...