The Legendary Axe

source: wikidata1988 video game

source: wikipedia_enThe Legendary Axe (魔境伝説 Makyō Densetsu in Japan) is a horizontal platform video game for the TurboGrafx-16. It was published by Victor Musical Industries in Japan and by NEC in North America. It was released in Japan on September 23, 1988 (1988-09-23) and in North America as a TurboGrafx-16 launch title on August 29, 1989 (1989-08-29). In the game, the player controls Gogan, a barbarian whose girl, Flare, was kidnapped by the cult of Jagu. The player must navigate through six platforming levels, armed with a legendary axe named "Sting" to defeat Jagu and his minions and rescue Flare. The game features a rechargeable "strength meter" that determines how much damage is dealt from the axe to enemies. The Legendary Axe received high praise and accolades among video game reviewers, and it received positive preview coverage in anticipation with the TurboGrafx-16's launch, showcasing the new console's capabilities. Reviews from gaming magazines such as Electronic Gaming Monthly called it one of the best adventure games seen at the time. It was highly praised for its detailed graphics and animation, diverse music and gameplay, difficulty level, and execution. It won the "Best [TurboGrafx-1

source: wikidata1988年にビクター音楽産業から発売されたPCエンジン用横スクロールアクションゲーム

source: wikipedia_ja『魔境伝説』（まきょうでんせつ、英題：The Legendary Axe）は、エイコムおよびハドソンが開発しビクター音楽産業より1988年9月23日に発売されたPCエンジン用横スクロールアクションゲーム。 ビクター音楽産業のPCエンジン参入第一弾ソフト。アメリカ合衆国のゲーム誌『エレクトロニック・ゲーミング・マンスリー』や『VideoGames & Computer Entertainment』において1989年のベストゲームに選出されるなど、日本国外において非常に高い評価を受けた。 後に同社より続編となる『暗黒伝説』（1990年）が発売された。