Astérix and the Great Rescue (8-bit)

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Astérix and the Great Rescue
System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
EU
9032
Sega Master System
PT
Sega Master System
AU
FAST03SEC
Sega Master System
BR
028490
Sega Game Gear
US
Sega Game Gear
EU

Asterix and the Great Rescue is a platforming game developed by Core Design and published by Sega in 1994 for the Sega Master System (Europe and Brazil only) and Sega Game Gear. It is different from the Mega Drive game of the same name, however has the same plot.

Gameplay

This game is a more traditional play-all-the-levels-in-order platformer. You start out as Asterix, but can switch between Asterix and Obelix by pressing Up+1. Asterix may move while crouching by holding Down and a direction. 1 jumps, 2 punches. Should a weapon bag be found, 1 shoots the weapon, and only the character who found the weapon can use it.

Production credits

  • Coding: Martin Gibbins
  • Grafix and Design: Richard Morton
  • Music and SFX: Nathan McCree
  • Additional Code: Sean Dunlevy
  • Additional Grafx: Adrian Mannion
  • Produced by: Ken Lockley
  • Game Testers: Jason Cumberbatch, Darren Lloyd, Ola Sanusi, Stefano Cresci, Sean James
Source:
In-game credits

Magazine articles

Main article: Astérix and the Great Rescue (8-bit)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Master System print advert in Hobby Consolas (ES) #36: "Septiembre 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
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Game Gear print advert in Hobby Consolas (ES) #38: "Noviembre 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
85 №37
74 №154, p89[1]
89 №36, p88-89[2]
79 №23, p76-77[3]
83 №47, p147[4]
84 №63, p76
74 №37, p56
Sega Master System
81
Based on
7 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
74
[1]
Joypad (FR) PAL
89
[2]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
79
[3]
Player One (FR) PAL
83
[5]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
72
[6]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
84
[7]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
74
[8]
Todo Sega (ES)
83
[9]
Sega Master System
80
Based on
8 reviews

Astérix and the Great Rescue (8-bit)

Master System, EU
AatGR SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
AatGR SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Asterix&Great RescueSMSEUManual.pdf
Manual
Master System, PT
AatGR SMS PT Box.jpg
Cover
Master System, BR
AatGR SMS BR Box.jpg
Cover
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Cart
AatGR SMS BR Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, AU
AatGR SMS AU Box.jpg
Cover

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
85 №35, p140[10]
50 №60, p40[11]
89 №36, p88-89[2]
91 №45, p94-95
Sega Game Gear
79
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR)
85
[10]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
58
[12]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
50
[11]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
73
[13]
Joypad (FR) PAL
89
[2]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
90
[14]
Player One (FR)
91
[15]
Play Time (DE)
64
[16]
Todo Sega (ES)
80
[17]
Sega Game Gear
76
Based on
9 reviews

Astérix and the Great Rescue (8-bit)

Game Gear, US
AatGR GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngAatGR GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
AatGR GG US Cart.jpg
Cart
Astérix and The Great Rescue GG US Manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, EU
AatGR GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngAatGR GG EU cover.jpg
Cover
AatGR GG EU Cart.jpg
Cart

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 File:CVG UK 154.pdf, page 89 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 154.pdf_p89" defined multiple times with different content
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 File:Joypad FR 036.pdf, page 88 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joypad FR 036.pdf_p88" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joypad FR 036.pdf_p88" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joypad FR 036.pdf_p88" defined multiple times with different content
  3. 3.0 3.1 File:MeanMachinesSega23UK.pdf, page 76 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega23UK.pdf_p76" defined multiple times with different content
  4. File:PlayerOne FR 047.pdf, page 143
  5. Player One, "Novembre 1994" (FR; 1994-1x-xx), page 147
  6. Sega Magazine, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-15), page 88
  7. Sega Power, "February 1995" (UK; 1994-12-15), page 76
  8. Sega Pro, "October 1994" (UK; 1994-09-08), page 56
  9. Todo Sega, "Septiembre 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 24
  10. 10.0 10.1 File:ConsolesPlus FR 035.pdf, page 140 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ConsolesPlus FR 035.pdf_p140" defined multiple times with different content
  11. 11.0 11.1 File:EGM US 060.pdf, page 40 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:EGM US 060.pdf_p40" defined multiple times with different content
  12. Electronic Games (1992-1995), "October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 88
  13. GamePro, "July 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 134
  14. Mega Force, "Septembre 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 94
  15. Player One, "Septembre 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 94
  16. Play Time, "10/94" (DE; 1994-09-07), page 109
  17. Todo Sega, "Septiembre 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 28



Astérix games for Sega systems
Sega Master System
Astérix (1991) | Astérix and the Secret Mission (1993) | Astérix and the Great Rescue (1994)
Sega Game Gear
Astérix and the Secret Mission (1994) | Astérix and the Great Rescue (1994)
Sega Mega Drive
Astérix and the Great Rescue (1993) | Astérix and the Power of the Gods (1995)