Astérix and the Great Rescue (Mega Drive)

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Asterix and the Great Rescue
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Español
  • Italiano
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    US
    $59.9559.95[2] 1532
    Videogame Rating Council: GA
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU
    1532-50
    Sega Mega Drive
    DE
    DM 110110[6] 1532-50
    Sega Mega Drive
    PT
    Sega Mega Drive
    UK
    £44.9944.99[5] 1532-50
    Sega Mega Drive
    SE
    (Rental)
    Sega Mega Drive
    IT
    1532-50
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU
    FAST03SMC
    Sega Mega Drive
    BR
    046180

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    Astérix and the Great Rescue (known during development simply as Astérix) is a platforming game developed by Core Design and published by Sega and released in 1993 for the Sega Mega Drive exclusively in the US and Europe. It was the first Sega game to tie into the Asterix series of comic books and other media. A different such game was released for the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear.

    Story

    Gaul is almost completely occupied by the Roman Empire; the only plot of land remaining is the small town where Astérix and his friend Obelix live. While the town has been able to stalemate the Romans in the surrounding areas until then, the Romans did capture and imprison the town druid, Getafix, and their pet Dogmatix in Rome, and the two main characters must now set off to Rome to free them.

    Gameplay

    You can play as either Astérix or Obelix by selecting one before each level from a map screen. Both characters may jump with A, punch with B, and crawl by holding Down and a direction at the same time. Should a character collect a bag scattered about the levels, they receive a limited number of balls they can throw at enemies with C. There are at least two types of balls; one is shot to destroy enemies, the other to create platforms you can stand on; choose with Up+C.

    Levels

    Notavailable.svg The Gaulish Village
    Notavailable.svg Roman Encampment
    Password: INSULA 
    Notavailable.svg The Forest
    Password: CONDOR 
    Notavailable.svg Germany
    Password: VIENNA 
    Notavailable.svg A Roman Galley
    Password: AVALON 
    Notavailable.svg Rome
    Password: DULCIS 

    Production credits

    • Main Programming: Stef Walker
    • Graphics and Game Design: Jerr O Carroll
    • Music and Sound FX: Nathan McCree
    • Level Design and Other Graphics: Richard Morton
    • Presentation Code: Dan Scott
    • Music Driver: Sean Dunlevy
    • Gameplay: Bob
    • Technical Support and Divine Help: Mac Avory
    • Other Graphics: Billy Allison, Gary Bot Masey
    • Producer: Ken Lockley
    • Game Testing: Dazza, AJ, JJ, Buller, Rattle Snake, Lizzy, Yappa, Andy
    • Special Thanks to: Chris Long, Simon Phipps, John Kirkland, Roberto Cirillo and Linda Taylor
    Source:
    In-game credits

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Astérix and the Great Rescue (Mega Drive)/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

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    FI advert (1995)
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    Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #18: "Octubre 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
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    Print advert in Consoles + (FR) #25: "Novembre 1993" (1993-1x-xx)
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    Print advert in Sega Magazin (DE) #2: "November/Dezember 1993" (1993-11-03)
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    Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #19: "Noviembre 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
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    Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #20: "Diciembre 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
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    Print advert in Freak (IL) #15: "1/94" (1994-xx-xx)
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    Print advert in Hacker (HR) #5: "03-04/1995" (1995-xx-xx)
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    Print advert in AS Magazin-Video Igrice (YU) #13: "Jul-Avgust 1995" (1995-xx-xx)
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    Artwork

    Physical scans

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    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    70
    [11]
    Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
    67
    [12]
    Consoles + (FR)
    80
    [13]
    Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
    67
    [14]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    52
    [15]
    Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
    80
    [16]
    Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 7 (RU)
    70
    [17]
    Game Players (US) NTSC-U
    61
    [18]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    73
    [19]
    Hyper (AU)
    81
    [20]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    88
    [21]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    59
    [6]
    Mega (UK) PAL
    84
    [22]
    Mega Action (UK) PAL
    80
    [5]
    Mega Force (FR)
    86
    [23]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    71
    [24]
    MegaTech (UK) PAL
    62
    [25]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    55
    [26]
    Player One (FR)
    65
    [27]
    Sega Magazin (DE)
    75
    [28]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    78
    [29]
    Sega Zone (UK) PAL
    74
    [30]
    Sega Force (SE) PAL
    78
    [31]
    SuperGamePower (BR)
    60
    [32]
    Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
    70
    [33]
    Todo Sega (ES)
    89
    [34]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    71
    [35]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    65
    [36]
    VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
    40
    [2]
    Sega Mega Drive
    71
    Based on
    29 reviews

    Astérix and the Great Rescue (Mega Drive)

    Mega Drive, US
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    Manual
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    PCB
    Mega Drive, EU (Made in Japan)
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    Cart
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    Manual
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    Manual (back)
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    PCB
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    PCB (alt)
    Mega Drive, EU (Assembled in U.K.)
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    Cover
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    Cart
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    Manual
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    Manual (back)
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    PCB
    Mega Drive, FR

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    Manual
    Mega Drive, PT

    Mega Drive, SE Rental (Hent Orange)
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    Cover
    Mega Drive, AU
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    Cover
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    Cart
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    Mega Drive, BR
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    Technical information

    Main article: Astérix and the Great Rescue (Mega Drive)/Technical information.

    References

    1. Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 5 May 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 28
    2. 2.0 2.1 VideoGames, "June 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 70
    3. 3.0 3.1 Mega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-21), page 31
    4. Sega Pro, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 30
    5. 5.0 5.1 Mega Action, "Christmas 1993" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 24
    6. 6.0 6.1 MAN!AC, "11/93" (DE; 1993-xx-xx), page 43
    7. Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 26
    8. Hobby Consolas, "Noviembre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 23
    9. Todo Sega, "Diciembre 1993" (ES; 1993-1x-xx), page 91
    10. Freak, "2/94" (IL; 1994-xx-xx), page 22
    11. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 22
    12. Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1994" (DE; 1994-02-07), page 25
    13. Consoles +, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 124
    14. Electronic Games (1992-1995), "May 1994" (US; 1994-04-21), page 84
    15. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 34
    16. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 291
    17. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 7, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 31
    18. Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 7 July 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 46
    19. GamePro, "May 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 50
    20. Hyper, "February 1994" (AU; 199x-xx-xx), page 68
    21. Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 104
    22. Mega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-21), page 30
    23. Mega Force, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-10-08), page 96
    24. Mega Fun, "11/93" (DE; 1993-10-20), page 70
    25. MegaTech, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-20), page 80
    26. Mean Machines Sega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-10-xx), page 92
    27. Player One, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 152
    28. Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 34
    29. Sega Power, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-07), page 78
    30. Sega Zone, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-xx), page 34
    31. Sega Force, "1/94" (SE; 1994-01-12), page 16
    32. SuperGamePower, "Maio 1994" (BR; 1994-0x-xx), page 32
    33. Sonic the Comic, "October 30th 1993" (UK; 1993-10-30), page 12
    34. Todo Sega, "Noviembre 1993" (ES; 1993-1x-xx), page 56
    35. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 15
    36. Video Games, "10/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 105


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