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Absolum launches on mobile bringing side-scrolling fantasy action to the palm of your hand
Been on the lookout for an exciting new release to play on mobile? Want to pit fantasy freedom fighters against the forces of an oppressive regime? Been following the site for the past few weeks? Then you probably already know that Absolum, the side-scrolling Golden Axe-like, now available to...
Spikeout
Sega’s two big beat-em-up series were Golden Axe and Streets of Rage, but when transitioning to 3D brawlers, they created a few original franchises, like Die Hard Arcade/Dynamite Deka and the lesser known (outside of Japan) Spikeout. Spikeout has a typical setup for the genre, as you control one of...
Absolum debuts new mobile gameplay trailer with look at customisable controls
While Golden Axe may be the name on everyone's lips with its new animated series, if you fancy less self-referential humour and more proper side-scrolling action, Absolum might be what you're after. Now, you can get a look at Absolum's mobile controls in detail with the latest gameplay reveal...
Paramount's New High Fantasy Epic is Already the Streaming Sleeper Hit of 2026
How Golden Axe turned a forgotten 'weird' old arcade game into streaming gold and season 2 plans
"Golden Axe Was A Big Part Of My Childhood" - Emmy-Winning Actor & "Nostalgic Fool" Matthew Rhys Shares His Love Of "See-Ga"
The actor plays Gilius Thunderhead in the new animated adaptation. Whenever an actor is attached to a film or TV adaptation of a classic video game, the question that crosses everyone's mind is typically whether they were familiar with it prior to accepting the role. It's not a prerequisite for a...
If you can't get enough of record-breaking Emmy winner Matthew Rhys, his newest TV series is based on an '80s Sega game, and is out now
Rhys plays dwarf warrior Gilius Thunderhead in the new Paramount+ comedy based on Sega's Golden Axe games.
Plaion Reveals Toaplan's Zero Wing Is Coming To Neo Geo, But Is It h0ffman's Unofficial Port?
Update: The homebrew developer has been pretty quiet lately... We may only be several days into 2026, but we already have an exciting new project for Neo Geo fans to look forward to in the future. h0ffman (who you may know from his Neo Geo ports of Shinobi and Golden Axe) has revealed that he is...
"Terrible Marketing Hid A Great Show" - First Reviews Of Paramount's Golden Axe TV Series Are In
"An entertaining and frequently funny series". Mike McMahan (Star Trek: Lower Decks) has tackled Sega's arcade hack-and-slash Golden Axe in TV form, and it's fair to say that the initial trailer for the series divided fans. While many could appreciate the humorous tone and deep knowledge of the...
Golden Axe Animated Series Review
Golden Axe Animated Series review: Mike McMahan brings Lower Decks energy to this animated adaptation of the game series.
Greatest Sword & Sorcery Fantasy Games Of All Time, Ranked
From Golden Axe to The Witcher 3, the top sword and sorcery fantasy games offer visceral combat and dark worlds to explore and conquer.
Absolum Mobile brings Golden Axe-style beat 'em up action to mobile this winter
While the newly announced animated series of Golden Axe takes a thoroughly irreverent approach to the game, if you want an animated, 2D side-scrolling beat-'em-up for mobile, then you're in luck. Because Playdigious have announced they're bringing developer Dotemu's hit side-scroller Absolum to...
Retro Recap: All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (August 23rd 2026)
Golden Axe! James Pond! Zelda! Panzer Dragoon! Welcome to Retro Recap, a regular feature we run each and every weekend which rounds up all of the best retro gaming news and content of the past week in one place. Read the full article on timeextension.com
Fans Dismayed Golden Axe Animated Streaming Series Resembles Every Animated Streaming Series
Look I’d love a fantasy cartoon that looks like a Boris Vallejo painting too but the odds are stacked against us
SEGA announces surprise Golden Axe animated show coming to Paramount+
With a new game currently in development, SEGA / Paramount have now announced that an animated Golden Axe TV show is premiering next month. SEGA announces surprise Golden Axe animated show coming to Paramount+ first appeared on KitGuru.
Golden Axe Animated Series Gets Its First Trailer
🤝 Like our website? Support us as an independent publisher by tipping, joining our paid community or checking out our accessories brand GAMENOOK! For anyone who played Golden Axe in the 90s and spent hours taking Tyris, Ax, and Gilius on a quest to kill Death Adder, then this news
Golden Axe animated series gets September release date on Paramount+
Sega's Golden Axe Officially Returns in New Streaming Comedy
Golden Axe looks like Sega's fantasy beat-'em-up meets Critical Role's The Legend of Vox Machina in first trailer.
Golden Axe: First Look at the New Animated Series Based on the Classic SEGA Game
Paramount+ reveals a first look at its upcoming animated Golden Axe TV series based on the classic 1989 SEGA arcade beat 'em up game.
First Golden Axe trailer is a bloody romp through medieval times that pays homage to the classic Sega game
Golden Axe hits Paramount Plus on September 16
The first trailer for Paramount’s Golden Axe cartoon contains magic, meta humour and a release date
The show is co-created by Star Trek: Lower Decks creator Mike McMahan
Here's The First Trailer For Golden Axe's Animated TV Series, From The Creator Of Star Trek: The Lower Decks
The new show is co-created by Mike McMahan and American Dad's Joe Chandler. Comedy Central has announced that it has greenlit a 10-episode animated series based on Sega's beloved sidescrolling hack 'n slash series Golden Axe (as reported by Variety). According to the announcement, the show will be...
You Don’t Have To Like Golden Axe To Enjoy The New Animated Series’ Trailer
Sega's cult-classic Golden Axe games haven't been relevant since 2008--thanks, Golden Axe: Beast Rider--but a new animated series is looking to bring the retro beat-'em-up back into the spotlight. The first trailer for the series has gone live, and just like the video gams, there's plenty of...
I Didn't Have a Golden Axe Cartoon on My 2026 Bingo Card
Airing next month. Well, this came out of nowhere, didn’t it? A new Golden Axe cartoon, inspired by the arcade and SEGA Genesis brawler, will start streaming on Paramount+ from 16th September. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
"The Unmistakable Stench Of Bullsh*t" - No, Golden Axe Doesn't Feature Screams From Death Row Inmates
Did you fall for this one? Back in 2013, Twitter user VGFGamers posted with supreme confidence that "all of the voices in arcade hacking-and-slashing game Golden Axe were performed by American prisoners on death row." Three years later on the same platform, vipgamesaus repeated the same claim...
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