A comedy animated series based on Golden Axe from the creators of Rick and Morty and American Dad has been announced

Fans of the once iconic Golden Axe franchise haven't received a quality game in years. Recall, the last instalment of Golden Axe was 2008's Beast Rider and it disappointed fans.

Sega seemed to have forgotten about the existence of the series, but last year the Japanese developer announced a "new era" for its old franchises.

It was stated that reboots of Jet Set Radio, Streets of Rage, Shinobi, Golden Axe and Crazy Taxi, as well as several unnamed franchises, were in development, and that the total cost of the "new era" would reach a billion dollars.

Updated games have yet to be released, but the surprise announcement of an animated series based on Golden Axe was a surprise.

Here's What We Know

Comedy Central channel began production of a humorous series based on Golden Axe. It is created by Mike McMahan (Rick and Morty) and Joe Chandler (American Dad).

At the centre of events will be three legendary heroes - Ax Battler, Tyris Flare and Gilius Thunderhead, who will try to save the universe from the evil giant Death Adder.

The first season will consist of 10 episodes. No release date has been announced yet.

Source: Variety