Asterix (1993 video game)

{{Infobox VG

|title = Asterix

|caption = Cover arts of NES version (above) and Super NES version (below)

|developer = Bit Managers (NES, GB)
Infogrames (SNES){{cite web | url = http://www.gamefaqs.com/snes/926384-asterix/data | title = Release information | publisher = GameFAQs | access-date = 2011-05-31}}

|publisher = Infogrames

|composer = Alberto González{{cite web | url = http://www.mobygames.com/game/nes/astrix/credits| title = Asterix credits | publisher = MobyGames | access-date = 2013-05-05}}(NES, GB)
Frederic Mentzen{{cite web | url = http://www.snesmusic.org/v2/profile.php?profile=set&selected=165 | title = Composer information | publisher = SNES Music | access-date = 2011-05-31}}(SNES)

|released = {{vgrelease|EU|1993|NA|Cancelled}}

|genre = 2D action platformer

|modes = Single-player

|platforms = Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy

}}

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.{{cite web | url = http://www.mobygames.com/game/snes/astrix | title = Basic overview of game | publisher = MobyGames | access-date = 2011-05-31}}

Gameplay

Image:Asterix SNES.png 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

{{Video game reviews

|GB=true

|NES=true

|SNES=true

|na=true

|ASM_GB = 11/12{{cite magazine|author=Kate|date=July 1993|url=https://archive.org/details/Aktueller_Software_Markt_-_Ausgabe_1993.07/page/n17/mode/2up?q=asterix|title=Zaubertrank und Wildschweinritt|language=de|magazine=Aktueller Software Markt|page=17|accessdate=28 December 2021}}

|ASM_SNES = 10/12{{cite magazine|date=October 1993|url=https://archive.org/details/Aktueller_Software_Markt_-_Ausgabe_1993.10/page/n133/mode/2up?q=asterix|title=Asterix (SNES)|language=de|magazine=Aktueller Software Markt|page=133|accessdate=28 December 2021}}

|CVG_SNES = 83/100{{cite magazine|last1=Anglin|first1=Paul|last2=Whitta|first2=Gary|date=September 1993|url=https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File:CVG_UK_142.pdf&page=48|title=Asterix|magazine=Computer and Video Games|issue=142|pages=48–49|accessdate=28 December 2021}}

|GameFan_SNES = 264/400{{cite magazine|author1=Skid|author2=Sgt. Gamer|author3=K. Lee|author4=The Enquirer|date=October 1993|url=https://archive.org/details/GamefanVolume1Issue11/page/n9/mode/2up|title=Viewpoint|magazine=GameFan|volume=1|number=11|pages=10–11|accessdate=29 December 2021}}

|GMaster_SNES = 79%{{cite magazine|last=O'Connor|first=Frank|date=September 1993|url=https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File%3AGamesMaster_UK_009.pdf&page=72|title=Asterix|magazine=GamesMaster|issue=9|page=72|accessdate=28 December 2021}}

|GameZone_SNES = 78/100{{cite magazine|last=Webb|first=Trenton|date=September 1993|url=https://archive.org/details/nintendo-game-zone-11/page/60/mode/2up|title=Asterix|magazine=Nintendo Game Zone|issue=11|pages=60–63|accessdate=30 June 2021}}

|JP_GB = 91%{{cite magazine|author=Olivier|date=June 1993|url=http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Joypad/joypad_numero021/Joypad%20021%20-%20Page%20076%20(1993-06).jpg|title=Asterix|language=fr|magazine=Joypad|issue=21|page=76|accessdate=28 December 2021}}

|MG_SNES = 60%{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/MANIAC.N001.1993.11-maniac/page/n41/mode/2up?q=asterix|title=Asterix|magazine=MANiAC|date=November 1993|issue=1|page=43|accessdate=28 December 2021}}

|MF_GB = 73/100{{cite magazine|author=Martin|date=July 1993|url=https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File%3AMegaFun_DE_1993-07.pdf&page=96|title=Asterix|magazine=Mega Fun|page=104|accessdate=28 December 2021}}

|MF_NES = 75%{{cite magazine|author=Markus|date=February 1994|url=https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File%3AMegaFun_DE_1994-02.pdf&page=88|title=Asterix|magazine=Mega Fun|page=88|accessdate=28 December 2021}}

|MF_SNES = 71/100{{cite magazine|author=Ulf|date=September 1993|url=https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File%3AMegaFun_DE_1993-09.pdf&page=90|title=Asterix|magazine=Mega Fun|pages=90–91|accessdate=28 December 2021}}

|NP_GB = 11.5/20{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/nintendo-power-issue-127-december-1999/Nintendo%20Power%20Issue%20056%20January%201994/page/102/mode/2up|title=Now Playing|magazine=Nintendo Power|date=January 1994|volume=56|pages=102–107|accessdate=29 December 2021}}

|NP_NES = 11.7/20

|NP_SNES = 13/20

|TOT_GB = 74%{{cite magazine|author=Chris|date=August 1993|url=https://archive.org/details/total-20/page/n15/mode/2up|title=Asterix|magazine=Total!|issue=20|pages=16–17|accessdate=28 December 2021}}

|TOT_SNES = 77%{{cite magazine|author=Chris|date=August 1993|url=https://archive.org/details/total-20/page/n13/mode/2up?q=asterix+nintendo|title=Asterix|magazine=Total!|issue=20|pages=14–15|accessdate=28 December 2021}}

|VGS_GB = 67%{{cite magazine|date=July 1993|url=https://archive.org/details/video-games-de-1993-07/page/101/mode/2up|title=Asterix|magazine=Video Games|page=102|accessdate=28 December 2021}}

|VGS_NES = 70%{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/video-games-de-1993-11/page/132/mode/2up|title=Asterix|magazine=Video Games|date=November 1993|page=132|accessdate=28 December 2021}}

|VGS_SNES = 70%{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/video-games-de-1993-08/page/82/mode/2up|title=Asterix|magazine=Video Games|date=August 1993|page=82|accessdate=28 December 2021}}

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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.{{cite web | url = http://www.snescentral.com/article.php?id=0117 | title = Reason for North American cancellation | publisher = SNES Central | access-date = 2011-05-31}}