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− | + | '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a platform game for the [[Sega Master System]]. Based on the French comic of the same name, it tells the adventures of Astérix and Obélix as they attempt to rescue their village elder from Romans. The game can be played in English or French. | |
''Astérix'' was praised for using Master System's abilities to the limit and praised as one of the finest Master System games ever made. It was very well received and spawned several sequels in both 8-bit and 16-bit Sega gaming consoles. | ''Astérix'' was praised for using Master System's abilities to the limit and praised as one of the finest Master System games ever made. It was very well received and spawned several sequels in both 8-bit and 16-bit Sega gaming consoles. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Story== | ||
+ | {{quote| | ||
+ | The year is 50 B.C. Gaul is entirely occupied by the Romans. Well, not entirely... One small village of indomitable Gauls still holds out against the invaders. And life is not easy for the Roman legionnaires who garrison the fortified camps surrounding the village... | ||
+ | |European Manual | ||
+ | |ref={{fileref|AsterixSMSEUManual7L.pdf}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | In an ahistorical telling of the time after the Gallic Wars, the Gaulish warriors Astérix and Obélix adventure around Europe and fight the Roman Republic to rescue the druid Getafix (Panoramix in French). | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Gameplay== | ||
+ | ''Astérix'' is a side-scrolling platform game where either Astérix or Obélix must navigate through each stage to locate a key that opens a door or gate at the end of the stage. Some stages end with a boss who must be defeated. The game can be played alone or with another player. In single-player games, the player can choose to play as Astérix or Obélix prior to each stage. In two-player mode, each player takes turns at completing the stage, with player one playing as Astérix and player two playing as Obélix. Each character moves with {{left}} and {{right}}, ducks with {{down}}, and jumps with {{2}}. They enter doorways with {{up}} and go down wells or vats with {{down}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The stages in the game differ depending on whether the player is playing the stage as Astérix or Obélix. Both characters can attack enemies by punching them with {{1}}. They can also perform a downward attack in the air with {{1}} after jumping. Unlike many platformers, jumping on enemies hurts the characters. Astérix can find an Explosive Potion in each stage that lets him destroy blocks by throwing the potion at them and waiting for the potion to explode. Astérix throws the potion in an arc with {{up}}+{{1}} or in front of him while ducking with {{down}}+{{1}}. Obélix cannot use the Explosive Potion and instead destroys blocks by punching them, using his jump attack, or hitting them from below with his head. Obélix, being larger in size, is unable to access some parts of the stage that Astérix is able to access. Likewise, Astérix is unable access some parts of some stages because he is unable to break certain blocks. Because of the differences between the characters, most of the stages differ to some degree depending on which character is being played. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The characters have a life gauge with three blocks. A block is lost if the character is hit by an enemy, and a life is lost if all blocks are lost or the character falls down a hole. The game ends if the player runs out of lives but can be continued from the start of the round. Life can be restored by picking up certain items during the game. When certain bosses are defeated, a heart is obtained that permanently extends the life gauge by one point. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Items=== | ||
+ | {{InfoTable|imagewidths=50| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Jar | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Asterix, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Strike to release an item or potentially multiple items. Some jars expand into a vat that can be used to warp to another area or transform into a man-eating monster. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Key | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Asterix, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Find the key in each stage to open the door or gate at the end. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Explosive Potion | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Asterix, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=112 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Equips Astérix with the Explosive Potion, which allows him to break blocks. When it explodes in water, it creates a column of water that can be used as a temporary platform. Obélix cannot use this item. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Solid Potion | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Asterix, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=80 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Equips the character with the Solid Potion, which can be thrown into water or lava to create a temporary platform. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Fire Potion | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Asterix, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Equips the character with the Fire Potion, which melts ice blocks and illuminates dark places. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Rocks | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Asterix, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=128 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Equips Obélix with Rocks, which can be thrown into water to create a column of water that can be used as a temporary platform. Astérix cannot use this item. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Meat | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Asterix, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=208 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Restores the life gauge by one block (or gives the player 100 bonus points if the life gauge is already full). | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Life Restore | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Asterix, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=192 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Restores life gauge by half of its capacity (or gives the player 100 bonus points if the life gauge is already full). | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Life Extend | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Asterix, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=176 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Permanently extends the life gauge by one block, up to 6 blocks (or gives the player 100 bonus points if the life gauge is already at maximum length). | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Bone | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Asterix, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Gives the player a bone. Collect 50 bones to enter the bonus stage. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Bones | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Asterix, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Gives the player 3 bones. Collect 50 bones to enter the bonus stage. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Coin | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Asterix, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=160 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Gives the player 200 bonus points. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Bag of Gold | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Asterix, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=144 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Gives the player 500 bonus points. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Winged Helmet | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Asterix, Items.png | 1.5 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Awards the player with an extra life. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Rounds=== | ||
+ | {{InfoTable|imagewidths=200| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Round 1 | ||
+ | | screenshot=Asterix, Asterix, Stage 1-1.png | ||
+ | | screenshot2=Asterix, Asterix, Stage 1-1 Boss.png | ||
+ | | screenshot3=Asterix, Obelix, Stage 1-2.png | ||
+ | | screenshot4=Asterix, Obelix, Stage 1-2 Boss.png | ||
+ | | desc=Round 1-1 must be played as Astérix, and Round 1-2 must be played as Obélix. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Round 2 | ||
+ | | screenshot=Asterix, Asterix, Stage 2-1.png | ||
+ | | screenshot2=Asterix, Obelix, Stage 2-2.png | ||
+ | | screenshot3=Asterix, Asterix, Stage 2-3.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Round 3 | ||
+ | | screenshot=Asterix, Obelix, Stage 3-1.png | ||
+ | | screenshot2=Asterix, Asterix, Stage 3-2.png | ||
+ | | screenshot3=Asterix, Obelix, Stage 3-3.png | ||
+ | | screenshot4=Asterix, Obelix, Stage 3-3 Boss.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Round 4 | ||
+ | | screenshot=Asterix, Asterix, Stage 4-1.png | ||
+ | | screenshot2=Asterix, Obelix, Stage 4-2.png | ||
+ | | screenshot3=Asterix, Asterix, Stage 4-3.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Round 5 | ||
+ | | screenshot=Asterix, Obelix, Stage 5-1.png | ||
+ | | screenshot2=Asterix, Asterix, Stage 5-2.png | ||
+ | | screenshot3=Asterix, Obelix, Stage 5-3.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Round 6 | ||
+ | | screenshot=Asterix, Asterix, Stage 6-1.png | ||
+ | | screenshot2=Asterix, Obelix, Stage 6-2.png | ||
+ | | screenshot3=Asterix, Asterix, Stage 6-3.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Round 7 | ||
+ | | screenshot=Asterix, Obelix, Stage 7-1.png | ||
+ | | screenshot2=Asterix, Asterix, Stage 7-2.png | ||
+ | | screenshot3=Asterix, Obelix, Stage 7-3.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Round 8 | ||
+ | | screenshot=Asterix, Asterix, Stage 8.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Bonus Stages=== | ||
+ | {{ScreenThumb|Asterix, Bonus Stage, Difficulty.png|width=200|Difficulty selection}} | ||
+ | {{ScreenThumb|Asterix, Bonus Stage.png|width=200|Bonus stage}} | ||
+ | The bonus stage is reached by collecting 50 bones. The bonus stage is played as Dogmatix (Idéfix in French), who must jump from bubble to bubble, popping each bubble along the way. A red bubble requires Dogmatix to jump on the bubble just once to pop it. A yellow bubble, when jumped on, turns red and then pops after the second jump. A green bubble turns yellow after the first jump, then red on the second jump, and requiring a third jump to pop. A bonus is awarded at the end of the stage depending on the number of bubbles popped. Dogmatix is invulnerable, though landing on spikes momentarily stuns him and costs the player time. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The difficulty of the stage is determined by a roulette-like difficulty selection before the stage starts. The difficulty cycles between Easy, Normal, and Hard, and pressing {{2}} causes it to slowly stop and select a level. | ||
==Production credits== | ==Production credits== |
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Genre: Action[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Astérix is a platform game for the Sega Master System. Based on the French comic of the same name, it tells the adventures of Astérix and Obélix as they attempt to rescue their village elder from Romans. The game can be played in English or French.
Astérix was praised for using Master System's abilities to the limit and praised as one of the finest Master System games ever made. It was very well received and spawned several sequels in both 8-bit and 16-bit Sega gaming consoles.
Contents
Story
“ |
The year is 50 B.C. Gaul is entirely occupied by the Romans. Well, not entirely... One small village of indomitable Gauls still holds out against the invaders. And life is not easy for the Roman legionnaires who garrison the fortified camps surrounding the village... |
„ |
— European Manual [6] |
In an ahistorical telling of the time after the Gallic Wars, the Gaulish warriors Astérix and Obélix adventure around Europe and fight the Roman Republic to rescue the druid Getafix (Panoramix in French).
Gameplay
Astérix is a side-scrolling platform game where either Astérix or Obélix must navigate through each stage to locate a key that opens a door or gate at the end of the stage. Some stages end with a boss who must be defeated. The game can be played alone or with another player. In single-player games, the player can choose to play as Astérix or Obélix prior to each stage. In two-player mode, each player takes turns at completing the stage, with player one playing as Astérix and player two playing as Obélix. Each character moves with and , ducks with , and jumps with . They enter doorways with and go down wells or vats with .
The stages in the game differ depending on whether the player is playing the stage as Astérix or Obélix. Both characters can attack enemies by punching them with . They can also perform a downward attack in the air with after jumping. Unlike many platformers, jumping on enemies hurts the characters. Astérix can find an Explosive Potion in each stage that lets him destroy blocks by throwing the potion at them and waiting for the potion to explode. Astérix throws the potion in an arc with + or in front of him while ducking with +. Obélix cannot use the Explosive Potion and instead destroys blocks by punching them, using his jump attack, or hitting them from below with his head. Obélix, being larger in size, is unable to access some parts of the stage that Astérix is able to access. Likewise, Astérix is unable access some parts of some stages because he is unable to break certain blocks. Because of the differences between the characters, most of the stages differ to some degree depending on which character is being played.
The characters have a life gauge with three blocks. A block is lost if the character is hit by an enemy, and a life is lost if all blocks are lost or the character falls down a hole. The game ends if the player runs out of lives but can be continued from the start of the round. Life can be restored by picking up certain items during the game. When certain bosses are defeated, a heart is obtained that permanently extends the life gauge by one point.
Items
Jar | |
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Strike to release an item or potentially multiple items. Some jars expand into a vat that can be used to warp to another area or transform into a man-eating monster. | |
Key | |
Find the key in each stage to open the door or gate at the end. | |
Explosive Potion | |
Equips Astérix with the Explosive Potion, which allows him to break blocks. When it explodes in water, it creates a column of water that can be used as a temporary platform. Obélix cannot use this item. | |
Solid Potion | |
Equips the character with the Solid Potion, which can be thrown into water or lava to create a temporary platform. | |
Fire Potion | |
Equips the character with the Fire Potion, which melts ice blocks and illuminates dark places. | |
Rocks | |
Equips Obélix with Rocks, which can be thrown into water to create a column of water that can be used as a temporary platform. Astérix cannot use this item. | |
Meat | |
Restores the life gauge by one block (or gives the player 100 bonus points if the life gauge is already full). | |
Life Restore | |
Restores life gauge by half of its capacity (or gives the player 100 bonus points if the life gauge is already full). | |
Life Extend | |
Permanently extends the life gauge by one block, up to 6 blocks (or gives the player 100 bonus points if the life gauge is already at maximum length). | |
Bone | |
Gives the player a bone. Collect 50 bones to enter the bonus stage. | |
Bones | |
Gives the player 3 bones. Collect 50 bones to enter the bonus stage. | |
Coin | |
Gives the player 200 bonus points. | |
Bag of Gold | |
Gives the player 500 bonus points. | |
Winged Helmet | |
Awards the player with an extra life. |
Rounds
Round 1 | |
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Round 1-1 must be played as Astérix, and Round 1-2 must be played as Obélix. | |
Round 2 | |
Round 3 | |
Round 4 | |
Round 5 | |
Round 6 | |
Round 7 | |
Round 8 | |
Bonus Stages
The bonus stage is reached by collecting 50 bones. The bonus stage is played as Dogmatix (Idéfix in French), who must jump from bubble to bubble, popping each bubble along the way. A red bubble requires Dogmatix to jump on the bubble just once to pop it. A yellow bubble, when jumped on, turns red and then pops after the second jump. A green bubble turns yellow after the first jump, then red on the second jump, and requiring a third jump to pop. A bonus is awarded at the end of the stage depending on the number of bubbles popped. Dogmatix is invulnerable, though landing on spikes momentarily stuns him and costs the player time.
The difficulty of the stage is determined by a roulette-like difficulty selection before the stage starts. The difficulty cycles between Easy, Normal, and Hard, and pressing causes it to slowly stop and select a level.
Production credits
Magazine articles
- Main article: Astérix/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
- Mega Force (ES) #2: "Junio 1992" (1992-xx-xx)[8]
Physical scans
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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References
- ↑ File:Asterix SMS EU Box.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sega Power, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-04), page 11
- ↑ Sega Force, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-16), page 63
- ↑ Sega Power, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-02), page 44
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 74
- ↑ File:AsterixSMSEUManual7L.pdf
- ↑ http://www.tegneserieauktion.dk/auction24h7_dk/800Xattachments/2/170/r_IMG_20140816_121101.jpg.jpg
- ↑ Mega Force, "Junio 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 84
- ↑ Supergame, "Julho 1992" (BR; 1992-07-xx), page 2
- ↑ Consoles +, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 126
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 138
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-15), page 72
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 128
- ↑ Gamers, "Februar/März 1992" (DE; 1992-xx-xx), page 26
- ↑ Game Zone, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-22), page 36
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Marzo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 18
- ↑ Joypad, "Mars 1992" (FR; 1992-02-1x), page 80
- ↑ Joystick, "Mars 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 118
- ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1992-01-15), page 84
- ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Junio 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 81
- ↑ Mean Machines, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-27), page 96
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 132
- ↑ Megazone, "October/November 1991" (AU; 1991-xx-xx), page 27
- ↑ Player One, "Février 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 70
- ↑ Play Time, "5/92" (DE; 1992-04-08), page 95
- ↑ Sega Power, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-02), page 24
- ↑ Sega Pro, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-16), page 36
- ↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 69
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
- ↑ Sega Force, "3/93" (SE; 1993-05-13), page 24
- ↑ Sega Force, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-16), page 62
- ↑ Sega Force, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-06), page 75
- ↑ Super Juegos, "Mayo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 38
- ↑ Supersonic, "Mai/Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 18
- ↑ Video Games, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-29), page 60
Astérix | |
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Main page | Maps | Hidden content | Bugs | Magazine articles | Reception |
Astérix games for Sega systems | |
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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) |
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