Asterix
Astérix is the name of three 1993 platform games for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super NES and Game Boy. The games 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.
Also recorded as Astérix · 1993 Asterix
Asterix
- Date
- 1993.
- Genre
- platformer.
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Astérix is the name of three 1993 platform games for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super NES and Game Boy. The games 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.
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• Title — Asterix • Developer — Bit Managers (NES, GB) Infogrames (SNES) • Publisher — Infogrames • Composer — Alberto González (NES, GB) Frederic Mentzen (SNES) • Released — Cancelled • Genre — 2D action platformer • Modes — Single-player • Platforms — Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy
Gameplay
Gameplay
• Illustration — Asterix preparing to face a Roman soldier in the SNES version 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. The gameplay takes place in 50 BC. Gaul is entirely occupied by the Romans. One small Gaulish village continues to defy the occupying forces, thanks to a magic potion which makes them invincible. Obelix however has vanished as the Romans captured him and took him to an unknown destination.
Reception
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. Asterx sold over 700,000 copies.
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ASTERIX 41: ASTERIX IN LUSITANIEN leer el libro pdf, 2026
ASTERIX & LANL Experiences, 2023
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- 1.MobyGames. Asterix credits.
- 2.SNES Music. Composer information.
- 3.MobyGames. Basic overview of game.
- 4.Kate. Zaubertrank und Wildschweinritt. Aktueller Software Markt. 17. July 1993.
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- 6.Anglin, Paul. Asterix. Computer and Video Games. 142. 48–49. September 1993.
- 7.Viewpoint. GameFan. 1. 11. 10–11. October 1993.
- 8.O'Connor, Frank. Asterix. GamesMaster. 9. 72. September 1993.
- 9.Webb, Trenton. Asterix. Nintendo Game Zone. 11. 60–63. September 1993.
- 10.Olivier. Asterix. Joypad. 21. 76. June 1993.
- 11.Asterix. MANiAC. 1. 43. November 1993.
- 12.Martin. Asterix. Mega Fun. 104. July 1993.
- 13.Markus. Asterix. Mega Fun. 88. February 1994.
- 14.Ulf. Asterix. Mega Fun. 90–91. September 1993.
- 15.Now Playing. Nintendo Power. 56. 102–107. January 1994.
- 16.Chris. Asterix. Total!. 20. 16–17. August 1993.
- 17.Chris. Asterix. Total!. 20. 14–15. August 1993.
- 18.Asterix. Video Games. 102. July 1993.
- 19.Asterix. Video Games. 132. November 1993.
- 20.Asterix. Video Games. 82. August 1993.
- 21.SNES Central. Reason for North American cancellation.
- 22.History. Infogrames.
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