Astérix and the Great Rescue (8-bit)

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Astérix and the Great Rescue

System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear

Publisher: Sega

Developer: Core Design

Genre: Action

Release	Date	Code
EU	1994	9032
PT	1996
AU	1994	FAST03SEC
BR	199x	028490
US	1994
EU	1994

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Asterix 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.

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

Master System version

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

Promotional material

AsterixandtheGreatRescue SMS ES PrintAd 1994-09.jpg

Master System ES print advert
GameGear ES PrintAd 1994-11.jpg

Game Gear ES print advert

Physical scans

Master System version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Computer & Video Games (UK)

74

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Joypad (FR)

PAL

89

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Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

79

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Player One (FR)

PAL

83

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Sega Magazine (UK)

PAL

72

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Sega Power (UK)

PAL

84

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Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

74

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Todo Sega (ES)

83

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	80
Based on 8 reviews

Astérix and the Great Rescue (8-bit)

Master System, EU
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, PT
Cover

Master System, BR
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, AU
Cover

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Consoles + (FR)

85

^[10]

Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US)

NTSC-U

58

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Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

50

^[12]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

73

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Joypad (FR)

PAL

89

^[4]

Mega Force (FR)

PAL

90

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Player One (FR)

91

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Play Time (DE)

64

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Todo Sega (ES)

80

^[17]

	76
Based on 9 reviews

Astérix and the Great Rescue (8-bit)

Game Gear, US
Cover
Cart

Game Gear, EU
Cover
Cart

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 File:MeanMachinesSega23UK.pdf, page 76 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega23UK.pdf_p76" defined multiple times with different content
↑ File:PlayerOne FR 047.pdf, page 143
↑ Computer & Video Games, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-15), page 89
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Joypad, "Novembre 1994" (FR; 1994-1x-xx), page 88
↑ 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
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 File:ConsolesPlus FR 035.pdf, page 140 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ConsolesPlus FR 035.pdf_p140" defined multiple times with different content
↑ 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 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:MeanMachinesSega23UK.pdf_p76-1] 1.0 ^1.1 File:MeanMachinesSega23UK.pdf, page 76 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega23UK.pdf_p76" defined multiple times with different content

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_047.pdf_p143-2] File:PlayerOne FR 047.pdf, page 143

[:File:CVG_UK_154.pdf_p89-3] Computer & Video Games, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-15), page 89

[:File:Joypad_FR_036.pdf_p88-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Joypad, "Novembre 1994" (FR; 1994-1x-xx), page 88

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_047.pdf_p147-5] Player One, "Novembre 1994" (FR; 1994-1x-xx), page 147

[:File:SegaMagazine_UK_08.pdf_p88-6] Sega Magazine, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-15), page 88

[:File:SegaPower_UK_63.pdf_p76-7] Sega Power, "February 1995" (UK; 1994-12-15), page 76

[:File:SegaPro_UK_37.pdf_p56-8] Sega Pro, "October 1994" (UK; 1994-09-08), page 56

[:File:TodoSega_ES_18.pdf_p24-9] Todo Sega, "Septiembre 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 24

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_035.pdf_p140-10] 10.0 ^10.1 File:ConsolesPlus FR 035.pdf, page 140 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ConsolesPlus FR 035.pdf_p140" defined multiple times with different content

[:File:ElectronicGames2_US_25.pdf_p88-11] Electronic Games (1992-1995), "October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 88

[:File:EGM_US_060.pdf_p40-12] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 40

[:File:GamePro_US_060.pdf_p134-13] GamePro, "July 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 134

[:File:MegaForce_FR_31.pdf_p94-14] Mega Force, "Septembre 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 94

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_045.pdf_p94-15] Player One, "Septembre 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 94

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1994-10.pdf_p109-16] Play Time, "10/94" (DE; 1994-09-07), page 109

[:File:TodoSega_ES_18.pdf_p28-17] Todo Sega, "Septiembre 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 28

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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)

Astérix and the Great Rescue (8-bit)

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Contents

Gameplay

Production credits

Master System version

Promotional material

Physical scans

Master System version

Game Gear version

References