Astérix

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Astérix
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Français
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Master System
    EU
    9008
    Sega Master System
    PT
    MSJ9008
    Sega Master System
    AU
    Sega Master System
    BR

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    Astérix is a platform game for the Sega Master System. It tells the adventures of Asterix and Obelix as they attempt to rescue their village elder from Romans.

    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.

    Production credits


    Magazine articles

    Main article: Astérix/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #1: "Mayo 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
    also published in:
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    Print advert in Ação Games (BR) #17: "Agosto 1992" (1992-08-16)
    also published in:
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    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    90 №126, p72/73[6]
    80 №1, p128[7]
    78 №7, p36/37
    87 №6, p18-21[8]
    96 №6, p80-82[9]
    96 №25, p118/119[10]
    80 №17, p96-98[11]
    62 №2/49
    90 №17, p70/71[12]
    92 №30, p24-27
    90 №7, p36/37[13]
    96 №15, p73
    81 №5, p62/63[14]
    91 №18, p75[15]
    94 №1, p22/23[16]
    Sega Master System
    87
    Based on
    15 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Consoles + (FR)
    78
    [17]
    Console XS (UK) PAL
    90
    [18]
    Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
    90
    [6]
    Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
    80
    [7]
    Gamers (DE) PAL
    73
    [19]
    Game Zone (UK) PAL
    78
    [20]
    Hobby Consolas (ES) PAL
    87
    [8]
    Joypad (FR)
    96
    [9]
    Joystick (FR) PAL
    96
    [10]
    Mega Force (FR) PAL
    95
    [21]
    Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
    62
    [22]
    Mean Machines (UK) PAL
    80
    [11]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK)
    80
    [23]
    Megazone (AU)
    88
    [24]
    Player One (FR) PAL
    90
    [12]
    Play Time (DE)
    72
    [25]
    Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
    84
    [26]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    92
    [27]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    90
    [13]
    Sega Pro (UK)
    95
    [28]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    94
    [29]
    Sega Force (SE)
    85
    [30]
    Sega Force (UK) PAL
    81
    [14]
    Sega Force (UK) PAL
    91
    [15]
    Super Juegos (ES)
    64
    [31]
    Supersonic (FR) PAL
    94
    [16]
    Video Games (DE)
    82
    [32]
    Sega Master System
    85
    Based on
    27 reviews

    Astérix

    Master System, EU
    Asterix SMS EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    Asterix SMS EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    AsterixSMSEUManual7L.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, AU

    Master System, BR
    Asterix SMS BR Box.jpg
    Cover
    Asterix SMS BR Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Asterix SMS BR Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, Benelux Union
    Asterix SMS BX Box front.jpg
    Cover

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 147e02fa
    MD5 0feb52e9b0a8cd378fb38902eb4b4100
    SHA-1 70e311421467acd01e55f1908eae653bf20de175
    512kB Cartridge (EU)
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 8c9d5be8
    MD5 6831e9afe139fedb13c81a54926b3c0d
    SHA-1 ae56c708bc197f462b68c3e5ff9f0379d841c8b0
    512kB Cartridge (EU) (Alt)

    References

    1. Sega Power, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-04), page 11
    2. File:SegaForce UK 05.pdf, page 63
    3. File:SegaMagazine DE 01.pdf, page 74
    4. Mega Force, "Junio 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 84
    5. Supergame, "Julho 1992" (BR; 1992-07-xx), page 2
    6. 6.0 6.1 File:CVG UK 126.pdf, page 72 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 126.pdf_p72" defined multiple times with different content
    7. 7.0 7.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, Virgin Books, page 128 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide Book UK.pdf_p128" defined multiple times with different content
    8. 8.0 8.1 File:HobbyConsolas ES 006.pdf, page 18 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:HobbyConsolas ES 006.pdf_p18" defined multiple times with different content
    9. 9.0 9.1 File:Joypad FR 006.pdf, page 80 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joypad FR 006.pdf_p80" defined multiple times with different content
    10. 10.0 10.1 File:Joystick FR 025.pdf, page 118 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 025.pdf_p118" defined multiple times with different content
    11. 11.0 11.1 File:MeanMachines UK 17.pdf, page 96 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachines UK 17.pdf_p96" defined multiple times with different content
    12. 12.0 12.1 File:PlayerOne FR 017.pdf, page 70 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 017.pdf_p70" defined multiple times with different content
    13. 13.0 13.1 File:SegaPro UK 07.pdf, page 36 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 07.pdf_p36" defined multiple times with different content
    14. 14.0 14.1 File:SegaForce UK 05.pdf, page 62 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 05.pdf_p62" defined multiple times with different content
    15. 15.0 15.1 File:SegaForce UK 18.pdf, page 75 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 18.pdf_p75" defined multiple times with different content
    16. 16.0 16.1 File:Supersonic FR 01.pdf, page 18 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Supersonic FR 01.pdf_p18" defined multiple times with different content
    17. Consoles +, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 126
    18. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 138
    19. Gamers, "Februar/März 1992" (DE; 1992-xx-xx), page 26
    20. Game Zone, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-22), page 36
    21. Mega Force, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1992-01-15), page 84
    22. Micromanía (segunda época), "Junio 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 81
    23. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 132
    24. Megazone, "October/November 1991" (AU; 1991-xx-xx), page 27
    25. Play Time, "5/92" (DE; 1992-04-08), page 95
    26. Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 74
    27. Sega Power, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-02), page 24
    28. Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 69
    29. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
    30. Sega Force, "3/93" (SE; 1993-05-13), page 24
    31. Super Juegos, "Mayo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 38
    32. Video Games, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-29), page 60



    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)