Known in Europe as Barbarian 2, Axe of Rage was released in North America by Epyx in 1988. Barbarian 2 (Palace Software) was banned in Boots in the UK for featuring a pin-up model on the cover. The name and cover change on the North American licence, probably an attempt by Palace and Epyx to avoid such controversy. Although the game still managed to be banned by a wholesaler in Canada, because, I dunno, the guy's face on the cover was too ugly or something. While Barbarian 2 cracks are two-a-penny on CSDB, Hokuto Force have managed a smart release here, by properly PAL fixing this version which was itself a rather lazy NTSC port of the European original.