Golden Axe II is an action-adventure game for the Sega Genesis. It was released in 1992 and is considered a classic. The game is a remake of the original Golden Axe, which was created by Japanese developer Hidetaka Miyazaki and published by Tecmo. The game is set in a new world where the player must help the hero, Axe, battle evil creatures and bosses. The game features a new graphics engine and is said to be the most faithful recreation of the original. Golden Axe II is one of the most popular Genesis games and has been ported to various platforms.