Golden Axe brings the fight to iPhone

SEGA of America has released the Sega Master System, Genesis and Arcade hit, Golden Axe, on iPhone and iPod Touch on the iTunes Apps Store. Available for $4.99, Golden Axe invites players to choose one of three heroes to take on some classic action. Play as a powerful Fighter, a mighty Amazon, or a rugged Dwarf - each with a score to settle with the evil Death Adder who has captured the king and his daughter and holds them captive in their castle. Filled with battles in dark castles, on the back of a giant turtle and even on the wings of an enchanted eagle as well as unique magic attacks for each character, Golden Axe brings players the classic title using the iPhone/iPod Touch technology. As a fan bonus, the iPhone/iPod touch version of Golden Axe offers two extra levels of the game that weren’t found in the arcade version. Look for it on the iTunes App store today.

Sega’s Games Convention Plans

SEGA Europe and SEGA Germany are getting ready for Games Convention 2008, in Leipzig, Germany next week and today announced some of the things they have planned for public and industry consumption.

The new Samba De Amigo game will make its public debut next week, along with two Sonic games: Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood on the DS and Sonic Unleashed. SEGA will also showcase Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, Beijing 2008, Dinosaur King, and Space Siege.

Industry types will want to visit Sega’s booth in the Business Center (Hall 1, Booth I31), where the company will provide access to developers from Japan (Platinum Games), the UK (Headstrong Games, The Creative Assembly), and Australia (The Creative Assembly Australia), who will show off their latest games.

Games to be shown in the business area include Total War, Alpha Protocol, Platinum Games’ and Bayonetta, Madworld, Golden Axe, Valkyria Chronicles, and Stormrise – an all new strategy game designed for the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360.