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Asterix and the Great Rescue

System(s): Sega Mega Drive

Publisher: Sega

Developer: Core Design

Distributor: Ecofilmes (PT), Tec Toy (BR), Consumer Electronics (ZA)

Genre: Action

Number of players: 1

Official in-game languages:

English

Français

Deutsch

Español

Italiano

Release	Date	RRP	Code
US	1994-06^[1]	$59.9559.95^[2]	1532
EU	1993-10^[3]		1532-50
DE	1993	DM 110110^[6]	1532-50
PT	1993
UK	1993-10^[3]^[4]	£44.9944.99^[5]	1532-50
SE (Rental)	199x
IT	199x		1532-50
AU	199x		FAST03SMC
BR	1994		046180
ZA	199x

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Astérix and the Great Rescue (known during development simply as Astérix) is a platforming game developed by Core Design and published by Sega and released in 1993 for the Sega Mega Drive exclusively in the US and Europe. It was the first Sega game to tie into the Asterix series of comic books and other media. A different such game was released for the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear.

Story

Gaul is almost completely occupied by the Roman Empire; the only plot of land remaining is the small town where Astérix and his friend Obelix live. While the town has been able to stalemate the Romans in the surrounding areas until then, the Romans did capture and imprison the town druid, Getafix, and their pet Dogmatix in Rome, and the two main characters must now set off to Rome to free them.

Gameplay

You can play as either Astérix or Obelix by selecting one before each level from a map screen. Both characters may jump with , punch with , and crawl by holding and a direction at the same time. Should a character collect a bag scattered about the levels, they receive a limited number of balls they can throw at enemies with . There are at least two types of balls; one is shot to destroy enemies, the other to create platforms you can stand on; choose with +.

Levels

	The Gaulish Village

	Roman Encampment
	Password: `INSULA`

	The Forest
	Password: `CONDOR`

	Germany
	Password: `VIENNA`

	A Roman Galley
	Password: `AVALON`

	Rome
	Password: `DULCIS`

Production credits

Main Programming: Stef Walker
Graphics and Game Design: Jerr O Carroll
Music and Sound FX: Nathan McCree
Level Design and Other Graphics: Richard Morton
Presentation Code: Dan Scott
Music Driver: Sean Dunlevy
Gameplay: Bob
Technical Support and Divine Help: Mac Avory
Other Graphics: Billy Allison, Gary Bot Masey
Producer: Ken Lockley
Game Testing: Dazza, AJ, JJ, Buller, Rattle Snake, Lizzy, Yappa, Andy
Special Thanks to: Chris Long, Simon Phipps, John Kirkland, Roberto Cirillo and Linda Taylor

Source:

In-game credits

Magazine articles

Main article: Astérix and the Great Rescue (Mega Drive)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

NL TV advert (1993)

FI advert (1995)

Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #18: "Octubre 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:

Hobby Consolas (ES) #25: "Octubre 1993" (1993-xx-xx)^[7]

Print advert in Consoles + (FR) #25: "Novembre 1993" (1993-1x-xx)

Print advert in Sega Magazin (DE) #2: "November/Dezember 1993" (1993-11-03)

Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #19: "Noviembre 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:

Hobby Consolas (ES) #26: "Noviembre 1993" (1993-xx-xx)^[8]
Todo Sega (ES) #9: "Diciembre 1993" (1993-1x-xx)^[9]

Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #20: "Diciembre 1993" (1993-xx-xx)

Print advert in Freak (IL) #15: "1/94" (1994-xx-xx)
also published in:

Freak (IL) #16: "2/94" (1994-xx-xx)^[10]

Print advert in Hacker (HR) #5: "03-04/1995" (1995-xx-xx)

Print advert in AS Magazin-Video Igrice (YU) #13: "Jul-Avgust 1995" (1995-xx-xx)

Artwork

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

70

^[11]

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

67

^[12]

Consoles + (FR)

80

^[13]

Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US)

NTSC-U

67

^[14]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

52

^[15]

Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)

80

^[16]

Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 7 (RU)

70

^[17]

Game Players (US)

NTSC-U

61

^[18]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

73

^[19]

Game Informer (US)

NTSC-U

67

^[20]

Hyper (AU)

81

^[21]

Joypad (FR)

PAL

88

^[22]

MAN!AC (DE)

PAL

59

^[6]

Mega (UK)

PAL

84

^[23]

Mega Action (UK)

PAL

80

^[5]

Mega Force (FR)

86

^[24]

Mega Fun (DE)

PAL

71

^[25]

MegaTech (UK)

PAL

62

^[26]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

55

^[27]

Player One (FR)

65

^[28]

Sega Magazin (DE)

75

^[29]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

78

^[30]

Sega Zone (UK)

PAL

74

^[31]

Sega Force (SE)

PAL

78

^[32]

SuperGamePower (BR)

60

^[33]

Sonic the Comic (UK)

PAL

70

^[34]

Todo Sega (ES)

89

^[35]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

71

^[36]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

65

^[37]

VideoGames (US)

NTSC-U

40

^[2]

	71
Based on 30 reviews

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart Manual PCB

Mega Drive, EU (Made in Japan)
Cover
Cart Manual Manual (back) PCB PCB (alt)

Mega Drive, EU (Assembled in U.K.)
Cover
Cart Manual Manual (back) PCB

Mega Drive, FR

Manual

Mega Drive, PT
Cover
Cart Manual EU Manual

Mega Drive, SE Rental (Hent Orange)
Cover

Mega Drive, AU
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, BR
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, ZA
Cover

Technical information

Main article: Astérix and the Great Rescue (Mega Drive)/Technical information.

References

↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 5 May 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 28
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 VideoGames, "June 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 70
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Mega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-21), page 31
↑ Sega Pro, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 30
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 Mega Action, "Christmas 1993" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 24
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 MAN!AC, "11/93" (DE; 1993-xx-xx), page 43
↑ Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 26
↑ Hobby Consolas, "Noviembre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 23
↑ Todo Sega, "Diciembre 1993" (ES; 1993-1x-xx), page 91
↑ Freak, "2/94" (IL; 1994-xx-xx), page 22
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 22
↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1994" (DE; 1994-02-07), page 25
↑ Consoles +, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 124
↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "May 1994" (US; 1994-04-21), page 84
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 34
↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 291
↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 7, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 31
↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 7 July 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 46
↑ GamePro, "May 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 50
↑ Game Informer, "May/June 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 21
↑ Hyper, "February 1994" (AU; 199x-xx-xx), page 68
↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 104
↑ Mega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-21), page 30
↑ Mega Force, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-10-08), page 96
↑ Mega Fun, "11/93" (DE; 1993-10-20), page 70
↑ MegaTech, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-20), page 80
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-10-xx), page 92
↑ Player One, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 152
↑ Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 34
↑ Sega Power, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-07), page 78
↑ Sega Zone, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-xx), page 34
↑ Sega Force, "1/94" (SE; 1994-01-12), page 16
↑ SuperGamePower, "Maio 1994" (BR; 1994-0x-xx), page 32
↑ Sonic the Comic, "October 30th 1993" (UK; 1993-10-30), page 12
↑ Todo Sega, "Noviembre 1993" (ES; 1993-1x-xx), page 56
↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 15
↑ Video Games, "10/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 105

Astérix and the Great Rescue (Mega Drive)
	Main page \| Maps \| Hidden content \| Magazine articles \| Video coverage \| Reception \| Region coding \| Technical information \| Bootlegs No results

Astérix games for Sega systems
	Astérix (1991) \| Astérix and the Secret Mission (1993) \| Astérix and the Great Rescue (1994)
	Astérix and the Secret Mission (1994) \| Astérix and the Great Rescue (1994)
	Astérix and the Great Rescue (1993) \| Astérix and the Power of the Gods (1995)

[:File:GamePlayers_US_0705.pdf_p28-1] Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 5 May 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 28

[:File:VideoGames_US_65.pdf_p70-2] 2.0 ^2.1 VideoGames, "June 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 70

[:File:Mega_UK_14.pdf_p31-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Mega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-21), page 31

[:File:SegaPro_UK_25.pdf_p30-4] Sega Pro, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 30

[:File:MegaAction_UK_08.pdf_p24-5] 5.0 ^5.1 Mega Action, "Christmas 1993" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 24

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1993-11.pdf_p43-6] 6.0 ^6.1 MAN!AC, "11/93" (DE; 1993-xx-xx), page 43

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_025.pdf_p26-7] Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 26

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_026.pdf_p23-8] Hobby Consolas, "Noviembre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 23

[:File:TodoSega_ES_09.pdf_p91-9] Todo Sega, "Diciembre 1993" (ES; 1993-1x-xx), page 91

[:File:Freak_IL_16.pdf_p22-10] Freak, "2/94" (IL; 1994-xx-xx), page 22

[11] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 22

[:File:ASM_DE_1994-03.pdf_p25-12] Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1994" (DE; 1994-02-07), page 25

[13] Consoles +, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 124

[:File:ElectronicGames2_US_20.pdf_p84-14] Electronic Games (1992-1995), "May 1994" (US; 1994-04-21), page 84

[:File:EGM_US_058.pdf_p34-15] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 34

[16] Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 291

[17] Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 7, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 31

[:File:GamePlayers_US_0707.pdf_p46-18] Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 7 July 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 46

[:File:GamePro_US_058.pdf_p50-19] GamePro, "May 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 50

[:File:GameInformer_US_016.pdf_p21-20] Game Informer, "May/June 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 21

[:File:Hyper_AU_003.pdf_p68-21] Hyper, "February 1994" (AU; 199x-xx-xx), page 68

[:File:Joypad_FR_024.pdf_p104-22] Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 104

[:File:Mega_UK_14.pdf_p30-23] Mega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-21), page 30

[:File:MegaForce_FR_21.pdf_p96-24] Mega Force, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-10-08), page 96

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1993-11.pdf_p70-25] Mega Fun, "11/93" (DE; 1993-10-20), page 70

[:File:MegaTech_UK_23.pdf_p80-26] MegaTech, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-20), page 80

[:File:MeanMachinesSega14UK.pdf_p92-27] Mean Machines Sega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-10-xx), page 92

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_037.pdf_p152-28] Player One, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 152

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_02.pdf_p34-29] Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 34

[:File:SegaPower_UK_48.pdf_p78-30] Sega Power, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-07), page 78

[:File:SegaZone_UK_12.pdf_p34-31] Sega Zone, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-xx), page 34

[:File:SegaForce_SE_1994_01.pdf_p16-32] Sega Force, "1/94" (SE; 1994-01-12), page 16

[:File:SuperGamePower_BR_002.pdf_p32-33] SuperGamePower, "Maio 1994" (BR; 1994-0x-xx), page 32

[34] Sonic the Comic, "October 30th 1993" (UK; 1993-10-30), page 12

[:File:TodoSega_ES_08.pdf_p56-35] Todo Sega, "Noviembre 1993" (ES; 1993-1x-xx), page 56

[36] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 15

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1993-10.pdf_p105-37] Video Games, "10/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 105

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 | developer=[[Core Design]]
+| distributor={{company|[[Ecofilmes]]|region=PT}}, {{company|[[Tec Toy]]|region=BR}}, {{company|[[Consumer Electronics]]|region=ZA}}
 | system=[[Sega Mega Drive]]
 | sounddriver=
@@ Line 12: / Line 13: @@
 | releases={{releasesMD
 | md_date_us=1994-06{{magref|gameplayers|0705|28}}
-| md_rrp_us=59.95{{magref|videogamesus|65|70}}
+| md_rrp_us=59.95{{magref|videogamesus|65|70}}<!--59.99{{magref|gameplayers|0707|46}}-->
 | md_code_us=1532
 | md_rating_us=ga
 | md_date_eu=1993-10{{magref|mega|14|31}}
 | md_code_eu=1532-50
-| md_date_uk=1993-10{{magref|mega|14|31}}
+| md_date_uk=1993-10{{magref|mega|14|31}}{{magref|segapro|25|30}}
 | md_code_uk=1532-50
 | md_rrp_uk=44.99{{magref|megaaction|8|24}}
 | md_date_de=1993
 | md_code_de=1532-50
+| md_date_it=199x
+| md_code_it=1532-50
 | md_rrp_de=110{{magref|maniac|1993-11|43}}
+| md_date_pt=1993
+| md_code_pt=
 | md_date_br=1994
 | md_code_br=046180
 | md_date_au=199x
 | md_code_au=FAST03SMC
+| md_date_se_r=199x
+| md_date_za=199x
 }}
 | savetype={{SaveType
@@ Line 39: / Line 46: @@
 ==Gameplay==
 You can play as either Astérix or Obelix by selecting one before each level from a map screen. Both characters may jump with {{A}}, punch with {{B}}, and crawl by holding {{Down}} and a direction at the same time. Should a character collect a bag scattered about the levels, they receive a limited number of balls they can throw at enemies with {{C}}. There are at least two types of balls; one is shot to destroy enemies, the other to create platforms you can stand on; choose with {{Up}}+{{C}}.
+===Levels===
+{{InfoTable|imagewidths=200|
+{{InfoRow
+| title=The Gaulish Village
+| image=Notavailable.svg
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Roman Encampment
+| image=Notavailable.svg
+| password=INSULA
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=The Forest
+| image=Notavailable.svg
+| password=CONDOR
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Germany
+| image=Notavailable.svg
+| password=VIENNA
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=A Roman Galley
+| image=Notavailable.svg
+| password=AVALON
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Rome
+| image=Notavailable.svg
+| password=DULCIS
+| desc=
+}}
+}}
 ==Production credits==
@@ Line 65: / Line 111: @@
 ==Promotional material==
 {{gallery
+|{{gitem|BeatUsIfYouCanMDNLTVAdvert.mp4|NL TV advert (1993)}}
 |{{gitem|Suuri lelukirja FI 1995 Sega.jpg|FI advert (1995)}}
 |{{galleryPrintAd
@@ Line 89: / Line 136: @@
 }}
 |{{galleryPrintAd
+|freak|15|16
 |freak|16|22
 }}
@@ Line 105: / Line 153: @@
 ==Physical scans==
-{{ratings
+{{ratings|MD}}
-| icon=MD
-| consolesplus=80
-| consolesplus_source={{num|24|page=124-126}}
-| egm=52
-| egm_source={{magref|egm|58|34}}<!-- As "Astérix The Gaul" -->
-| gameplayers=61
-| gameplayers_source={{magref|gameplayers|0710|122|printpage=120}}<!-- review from issue 0707 -->
-| gamepro=73
-| gamepro_source={{magref|gamepro|58|50|printpage=48}}
-| joypad=88
-| joypad_source={{magref|joypad|24|104|printpage=104-106}}
-| maniac=59
-| maniac_source={{magref|maniac|1993-11|43}}
-| mega=84
-| mega_source={{num|14|page=30-31}}
-| megaaction=80
-| megaaction_source={{num|8|page=24}}
-| megaforce=86
-| megaforce_source={{magref|megaforce|21|96|printpage=96-97}}
-| megatech=68
-| megatech_source={{num|23|page=80-81}}
-| mms=55
-| mms_source={{magref|mms|14|92|printpage=92-93}}
-| playerone=65
-| playerone_source={{num|37|page=152}}
-| segapower=78
-| segapower_source={{num|48|page=48-49}}
-| sgp=60
-| sgp_source={{magref|sgp|2|32}}
-| stc=73
-| stc_source={{num|12|page=12}}
-| vgce=40
-}}
 {{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
@@ Line 149: / Line 164: @@
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
-| region=EU
+| region=EU (Made in Japan)
-| cover=AatGR MD EU Box.jpg
+| cover=Asterix GreatRescue MD EU Japan Cover.png
+| cart=AatGR MD EU Cart.jpg
+| manual=Asterix GreatRescue MD EU Manual.jpg
+| item1=Asterix GreatRescue MD EU Manual back.jpg
+| item1name=Manual (back)
+| item2=Asterix GreatRescue MD EU Japan PCB.jpg
+| item2name=PCB
+| item3=Asterix GreatRescue MD EU Japan PCB alt.jpg
+| item3name=PCB (alt)
+}}{{Scanbox
+| console=Mega Drive
+| region=EU (Assembled in U.K.)
+| cover=Asterix GreatRescue MD EU UK Cover.jpg
 | cart=AatGR MD EU Cart.jpg
-| item1=AatGR MD EU pcb.jpg
+| manual=Asterix GreatRescue MD EU Manual.jpg
-| item1name=PCB
+| item1=Asterix GreatRescue MD EU UK Manual back.jpg
+| item1name=Manual (back)
+| item2=Asterix GreatRescue MD EU UK PCB.jpg
+| item2name=PCB
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
@@ Line 160: / Line 190: @@
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
-| region=SE (Rental)
+| region=PT
-| cover=
+| front=Asterix GreatRescue MD PT Box.jpg
+| back=
+| spinemissing=
+| cart=AatGR MD EU Cart.jpg
+| manual=Asterix GreatRescue MD PT Manual.jpg
+| item1=Asterix GreatRescue MD EU Manual.jpg
+| item1name=EU Manual
+}}{{Scanbox
+| console=Mega Drive
+| region=SE Rental (Hent Orange)
+| front=Asterix GreatRescue MD SE Rental Cover.jpg
+| spine=Asterix GreatRescue MD SE Rental Box Spine.jpg
+| back=Asterix GreatRescue MD SE Rental Box Back.jpg
 | cart=
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
 | region=AU
-| cover=
+| cover=Asterix GreatRescue MD AU Box.jpg
-| cart=
+| cart=Asterix GreatRescue MD AU Cart.jpg
+| manual=Asterix GreatRescue MD AU Manual.jpg
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
@@ Line 174: / Line 217: @@
 | cart=AatGR MD BR Cart.jpg
 | manual=Astérix and the Great Rescue MD BR Manual.pdf
+}}
+{{Scanbox
+| console=Mega Drive
+| region=ZA
+| cover=AtGR MD ZA Box Front.png
+| cart=
 }}
 ==Technical information==
-===ROM dump status===
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
-{{romtable|
-{{rom|MD|sha1=6d73f37fa31dbcc6a8e9e1590f552e084346088c|md5=b93b38d6b5b2280bed4797c882b7ab3b|crc32=7f112cd8|size=2MB|date=1993-10-01{{intref|Astérix and the Great Rescue (Mega Drive)/Hidden content#Build date}}|source=Cartridge (US)|comments=|quality=good|prototype=}}
-{{rom|MD|sha1=e6353362ba261f1f8efb31e624250e74e1ca0da1|md5=9aad38cfe5a2df30a85d8f9de1138bf4|crc32=4735fee6|size=2MB|date=1993-08-08{{intref|Astérix and the Great Rescue (Mega Drive)/Hidden content#Build date}}|source=Cartridge (EU)|comments=|quality=good|prototype=}}
-}}
 ==References==

Astérix games for Sega systems
	Astérix (1991) \| Astérix and the Secret Mission (1993) \| Astérix and the Great Rescue (1994)
	Astérix and the Secret Mission (1994) \| Astérix and the Great Rescue (1994)
	Astérix and the Great Rescue (1993) \| Astérix and the Power of the Gods (1995)

Difference between revisions of "Astérix and the Great Rescue (Mega Drive)"

From Sega Retro

Revision as of 05:08, 30 September 2024

Contents

Story

Gameplay

Levels

Production credits

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Artwork

Physical scans

Technical information

References