After the mighty barbarian Gillus Thunderhead defeated the evil warlord Death Adder, the residents of the world breathed a collective sigh of relief as peace returned to the land. After several hundred years of peace passed by, a mysterious axe was discovered, the same magical weapon that destroyed Death Adder! Thousands of warriors started killing each other in hopes of reclaiming the mystical axe as their very own. Now it's down to ten combatants, so grab a bladed weapon and get to work!
Golden Axe: The Duel features all of the visceral carnage and weapon-based mayhem of the best-selling Golden Axe games of the arcade and the Sega Genesis; now in an easy-to-play tournament fighter flavor. Use a variety of attacks to destroy your opponents, including special moves like tornado spins and fire storms! Have you got what it takes to mash heads with the reincarnated Death Adder?