Sega's old-school beat-'em-up Golden Axe being turned into an animated series

Sega is delving deep into its enviable IP archive to bring the world an animated adaptation of its 1989 side-scrolling arcade beat-'em-up Golden Axe.

It'll follow veteran warriors Ax Battler, Tyris Flare, and Gilius Thunderhead - all once again venturing forth to save Yuria from the evil giant Death Adder - and they'll be joined by "inexperienced and underprepared" first-time adventurer Hampton Squib, who's "dreamt of questing his entire life".

Golden Axe will span ten animated episodes, with American Dad scribe Joe Chandler serving as show runner on the series.

Additionally, Comedy Central has revealed a "star-studded" cast, which includes Matthew Rhys (The Americans), Danny Pudi (Community, Mythic Quest), Liam McIntyre (Spartacus), Carl Tart (Star Trek: Lower Decks), and Lisa Gilroy (Glamorous).

Watch on YouTube Pudi is Hampton Squib, with Rhys starring as Gilius Thunderhead, "a grumpy battle dwarf with exceptionally poor hygiene and a chip on his shoulder".

Gilroy is Tyris Flare, a "fearsome battle sorceress, deadly in a fight and even deadlier with her sharp wit”, while McIntyre is Ax Battler, "a barbarian warrior with a strict code of honour and sweet golden retriever demeanour".