Asterix (1993 video game)
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Developer(s) | Bit Managers (NES, GB) Infogrames (SNES)[2] |
Publisher(s) | Infogrames |
Composer(s) | Alberto González[3](NES, GB) [4](SNES) |
Platform(s) | Nintendo Entertainment System Super Nintendo Entertainment System Game Boy |
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Genre(s) | 2D action platformer[2] |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Astérix is the name of three 1993 platform games for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super NES and Game Boy. The game are based on the comic book series Asterix, and are part of a series of games based on this license. These games were only made available in PAL format due to their exclusive European release.[5]
Gameplay[]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/24/Asterix_SNES.png/220px-Asterix_SNES.png)
The player controls the short and mustached Gaul who has to progress through levels located all across Europe, fighting Romans and various aggressive animals along the way, to rescue his friend Obelix before Caesar throws him to the lions.[5] The gameplay takes place in 50 BC.[5] Gaul is entirely occupied by the Romans.[5] One small Gaulish village continues to defy the occupying forces, thanks to a magic potion which makes them invincible.[5] But now Obelix has vanished. The Romans have confirmed his capture and taken him to an unknown destination.[5]
Reception[]
Publication | Score | ||
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Game Boy | NES | SNES | |
Aktueller Software Markt | 11/12[6] | N/A | 10/12[7] |
CVG | N/A | N/A | 83/100[8] |
GameFan | N/A | N/A | 264/400[9] |
GamesMaster | N/A | N/A | 79%[10] |
GameZone | N/A | N/A | 78/100[11] |
Joypad | 91%[12] | N/A | N/A |
M! Games | N/A | N/A | 60%[13] |
Mega Fun | 73/100[14] | 75%[15] | 71/100[16] |
Nintendo Power | 11.5/20[17] | 11.7/20[17] | 13/20[17] |
Total! | 74%[18] | N/A | 77%[19] |
Video Games (DE) | 67%[20] | 70%[21] | 70%[22] |
Both Asterix and The Smurfs were much more popular in Europe, and most of the games in their respective series never made it over into the North American market.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Reason for North American cancellation". SNES Central. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ^ a b c "Release information". GameFAQs. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ^ "Asterix credits". MobyGames. Retrieved 2013-05-05.
- ^ "Composer information". SNES Music. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ^ a b c d e f "Basic overview of game". MobyGames. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ^ Kate (July 1993). "Zaubertrank und Wildschweinritt". Aktueller Software Markt (in German). p. 17. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Asterix (SNES)". Aktueller Software Markt (in German). October 1993. p. 133. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ Anglin, Paul; Whitta, Gary (September 1993). "Asterix". Computer and Video Games. No. 142. pp. 48–49. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ Skid; Sgt. Gamer; K. Lee; The Enquirer (October 1993). "Viewpoint". GameFan. Vol. 1, no. 11. pp. 10–11. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ O'Connor, Frank (September 1993). "Asterix". GamesMaster. No. 9. p. 72. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ Webb, Trenton (September 1993). "Asterix". Nintendo Game Zone. No. 11. pp. 60–63. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Olivier (June 1993). "Asterix". Joypad (in French). No. 21. p. 76. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Asterix". MANiAC. No. 1. November 1993. p. 43. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ Martin (July 1993). "Asterix". Mega Fun. p. 104. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ Markus (February 1994). "Asterix". Mega Fun. p. 88. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ Ulf (September 1993). "Asterix". Mega Fun. pp. 90–91. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "Now Playing". Nintendo Power. Vol. 56. January 1994. pp. 102–107. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ Chris (August 1993). "Asterix". Total!. No. 20. pp. 16–17. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ Chris (August 1993). "Asterix". Total!. No. 20. pp. 14–15. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Asterix". Video Games. July 1993. p. 102. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Asterix". Video Games. November 1993. p. 132. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Asterix". Video Games. August 1993. p. 82. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
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