Difference between revisions of "Astérix and the Great Rescue (8-bit)"
From Sega Retro
(→Production credits: source) |
|||
| Line 48: | Line 48: | ||
*'''Game Testers:''' [[Jason Cumberbatch]], Darren Lloyd, Ola Sanusi, Stefano Cresci, Sean James | *'''Game Testers:''' [[Jason Cumberbatch]], Darren Lloyd, Ola Sanusi, Stefano Cresci, Sean James | ||
| source=In-game credits | | source=In-game credits | ||
| + | | pdf=Asterix and the Great Rescue GG credits.pdf | ||
| console=SMS,GG | | console=SMS,GG | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 19:40, 27 July 2022
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Astérix and the Great Rescue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Publisher: Sega | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Developer: Core Design | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Genre: Action[1][2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of players: 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Official in-game languages: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
This short article is in need of work. You can help Sega Retro by adding to it.
Astérix 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.
Contents
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 
+
. Asterix may move while crouching by holding 
and a direction. jumps, 
punches. Should a weapon bag be found, 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
Magazine articles
- Main article: Astérix and the Great Rescue (8-bit)/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Master System print advert in Hobby Consolas (ES) #36: "Septiembre 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
Game Gear print advert in Hobby Consolas (ES) #38: "Noviembre 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
Artwork
Physical scans
Master System version
| Sega Retro Average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
 |
80 |
|---|---|
| Based on 8 reviews | |
| Master System, EU |
|---|
 Cover
|
 Cart  Manual |
| Master System, PT |
|---|
 Cover
|
| Master System, PT (Purple) |
|---|
 Cover
|
| Master System, AU |
|---|
 Cover
|
| Master System, BR |
|---|
 Cover
|
 Cart  Manual |
Game Gear version
| Sega Retro Average | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
 |
76 |
|---|---|
| Based on 9 reviews | |
| Game Gear, US |
|---|
   Cover
|
 Cart  Manual |
| Game Gear, EU |
|---|
   Cover
|
 Cart  Manual |
Technical information
ROM dump status
| System | Hash | Size | Build Date | Source | Comments | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
512kB | Cartridge (EU) | |||||||||||
|
|
512kB | Cartridge (EU) | |||||||||||
|
|
512kB | Cartridge (US) | |||||||||||
|
|
1994-03-16 | Page | |||||||||||
|
|
1994-03-15 | Page | |||||||||||
|
|
1994-03-03 | Page | |||||||||||
|
|
1994-02-22 | Page | |||||||||||
|
|
1994-02-16 | Page | |||||||||||
|
|
1994-01-25 | Page |
References
- ↑ File:AatGR GG EU Box Back.jpg
- ↑ File:AatGR SMS EU Box.jpg
- ↑ File:Asterix and the Great Rescue GG credits.pdf
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-15), page 89
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Joypad, "Novembre 1994" (FR; 1994-1x-xx), page 88
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-07-30), page 76
- ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1994" (FR; 1994-1x-xx), page 147
- ↑ Sega Magazine, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-15), page 88
- ↑ Sega Power, "February 1995" (UK; 1994-12-15), page 76
- ↑ Sega Pro, "October 1994" (UK; 1994-09-08), page 56
- ↑ Todo Sega, "Septiembre 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 24
- ↑ Consoles +, "Septembre 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 140
- ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 88
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 40
- ↑ GamePro, "July 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 134
- ↑ Mega Force, "Septembre 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 94
- ↑ Player One, "Septembre 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 94
- ↑ Play Time, "10/94" (DE; 1994-09-07), page 109
- ↑ Todo Sega, "Septiembre 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 28
| Astérix and the Great Rescue (8-bit) | |
|---|---|
|
Main page | Comparisons | Maps | Passwords | Magazine articles | Reception | |
| 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) |
Categories:
- 1 player games
- EU Master System games
- All EU games
- PT Master System games
- All PT games
- AU Master System games
- All AU games
- BR Master System games
- All BR games
- Master System games
- 1994 Master System games
- All 1994 games
- Master System action games
- All action games
- US Game Gear games
- All US games
- EU Game Gear games
- Game Gear games
- 1994 Game Gear games
- Game Gear action games
- All games
- Stubs
- Missing ROM hashes
- Games with known prototypes
- Old technical information
- Astérix and the Great Rescue (8-bit)
- Astérix (franchise)