Asterix & Obelix (video game)

Asterix & Obelix is a game released by Infogrames in 1995, for DOS, Windows, SNES, Game Boy and Game Boy Color. The player can choose to play with both Asterix or Obelix. The game also supports multiplayer through two players using the same keyboard.

Asterix & Obelix
Developer(s)	Infogrames Bit Managers East Point Software (PC)
Publisher(s)	Infogrames
Composer(s)	Alberto José González Allister Brimble (Game Boy Advance)
Series	Asterix & Obelix
Platform(s)	MS-DOS, Windows, SNES, Game Boy, GBC, GBA (remake only)
Release	EU: 1995
Genre(s)	Platform
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

The game begins with Obelix (or Asterix) in the village.

Asterix and Obelix is a side-scrolling action game. The game starts with Asterix or Obelix exploring a village, a forest, and then crossing the sea to reach Britain. The game takes place in different countries, including Britania, Helvetia, Grecia, Egyptia and Hispania. Asterix and Obelix can jump, run and attack enemies, which are mostly Romans.^[1]

Languages

The DOS version of the game contains the following languages: French, English, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian. For its Super NES release, the Portuguese and Italian languages were omitted.

Development

The game's levels are based on the books Asterix in Britain, Asterix in Switzerland, Asterix at the Olympic Games, Asterix and Cleopatra and Asterix in Spain. The fourth mission on the Game Boy Advance version is based on Asterix and the Black Gold instead of Asterix and Cleopatra.