Astérix and the Power of the Gods

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Astérix and the Power of the Gods
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Français
  • Español
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU
    1095-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Mega Drive
    FR
    010950F
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Mega Drive
    UK
    £44.9944.99[2] 1095-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU
    FAST06SMC
    OFLC: G8
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU
    (Mega Booster Pak)
    OFLC: G8

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    Astérix and the Power of the Gods, known as Astérix et le Pouvoir des Dieux in France, is a 1995 platformer for the Sega Mega Drive by Core Design and Sega tying into the Astérix media franchise. It was only released in Europe and Australia.

    Story

    Vercingetorix surrenders Gaul to Caesar and leaves his arms behind. A curious Roman takes a shield which gets traded/stolen/sold to oblivion. Fearing for their lives, Astérix's and Obelix's clan sends them out to get the shield back before Caesar himself gets it.

    Gameplay

    A punches. B jumps. Hold C to run faster.

    Production credits

    • Programmer: Stefan Walker
    • Graphics: Richard Morton
    • Game Design: Simon Phipps, Richard Morton, Guy Miller, Stefan Walker
    • Music and Sound: Nathan McCree
    • Creative Manager: Guy Miller
    • Producer and Mighty Caesar: Jeremy Smith
    For Sega


    Magazine articles

    Main article: Astérix and the Power of the Gods/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    ES Print Advert
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    NL flyer
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    Print advert in AS Magazin-Video Igrice (YU) #15: "Novembar 1995" (1995-xx-xx)
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    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    85 №41, p95
    89 [1]
    79 №10, p12
    90 [3]
    76 [4]
    80 №51, p96/97
    72 №16, p82/83
    30 №66, p62
    85 №43, p38/39
    83 №49, p10
    Sega Mega Drive
    77
    Based on
    10 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    70
    [5]
    Consoles + (FR)
    85
    [6]
    Cool Gamer (RU)
    70
    [7]
    Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
    89
    [1]
    Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
    79
    [2]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    83
    [8]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    39
    [9]
    Mega (UK) PAL
    76
    [10]
    Mega Fun (DE)
    58
    [11]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    90
    [12]
    Player One (FR)
    80
    [13]
    Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    72
    [14]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    30
    [15]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    85
    [16]
    Sega Force (SE)
    75
    [17]
    Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
    83
    [18]
    Todo Sega (ES)
    87
    [19]
    Tricks (RU)
    81
    [20]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    79
    [21]
    Sega Mega Drive
    74
    Based on
    19 reviews

    Astérix and the Power of the Gods

    Mega Drive, EU
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    Cover
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    Cart
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    PCB
    Mega Drive, FR
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    Cover
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    Cart
    Mega Drive, AU
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    Cover
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    Cart
    Mega Drive, AU (Mega Booster Pak)

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    Contents

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Mega Drive
    CRC32 4ff1d83f
    MD5 02c6bf2683853e435f146ff2d65b212f
    SHA-1 189c1e7dd280d0d621eb9e895831fb8109e3e3ab
    2MB 1995-01 Cartridge (EU)
    Sega Mega Drive
    CRC32 45c8b5b7
    MD5 738885d494f40de7b09a7bd8903533e1
    SHA-1 0905252a58dc5ce0aaa06f1129516fefbda65ddb
    2MB 1994-02 Prototype Page

    References



    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)