Golden Axe The Duel is a fighting game released for the Sega Saturn, set in the Golden Axe universe. Players control characters who battle each other for possession of a powerful magical axe, tied to the hero Gillius Thunderhead. As the legend grows, combatants from various backgrounds confront each other, driven by their desires for power, revenge, and glory in the ensuing chaos.
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.