The year is 50 BC. Gaul is entirely occupied by the Romans. Well, almost entirely… One small Gaulish village continues to defy the occupying forces, the villagers protected by a magic potion which makes them invincible. But now Obelix has vanished! The Romans have confirmed his capture and taken him to an unknown destination.
Astérix is a platform game based on the eponymous comic books, where the short and mustached Gaul has to progress through levels located all across Europe, fighting Romans and various aggressive animals along the way, to rescue his friend Obelix before Caesar throws him to the lions….
Asterix was never released in North America, presumably because the character was far more popular in Europe. However with it’s colorful and detailed graphics it’s one of the better PAL regional exclusives.
The Asterix series of comics and cartoons is so popular in Europe that when the native France launched its first satellite in 1985, they named it Asterix.
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