Asterix (arcade game)

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Asterix
Screenshot of Asterix
Developer Konami
Publisher Konami
Released 1992
Genre Fighting game
Mode(s) Single player, 2 player co-op
Platform(s) Arcade, PC (MS-DOS) (1996)
Input methods 8-way Joystick, 2 Buttons
Arcade system Main CPU : 68000
Sound CPU : Z80
Sound Chips : YM2151, K053260
Arcade display Horizontal, Raster, 288 x 224 pixels, 2048 colors

Asterix is a horizontal-scrolling beat'em up arcade game released in 1992 by Konami. It is based on the French comic series Asterix and Obelix. The player fights as either Asterix the Gaul or his best friend, Obelix, as they take on the 'might' of the oppressive Roman Empire. Asterix includes a variety of humorous fighting moves, which are demonstrated in the game's attract mode. The artwork and feel of Asterix remains true to its French source material, and the game's many humorous touches (such as the way defeated Legionnaires crawl away) will be instantly familiar to fans of the comic-book and cartoon series. Bonus levels - such as the chariot race that awaits at the end of the first level - introduce different gameplay elements to provide a break from the fighting.

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Books Asterix the Gaul • Asterix and the Golden Sickle • Asterix and the Goths • Asterix the Gladiator • Asterix and the Banquet • Asterix and Cleopatra • Asterix and the Big Fight • Asterix in Britain • Asterix and the Normans • Asterix the Legionary • Asterix and the Chieftain's Shield • Asterix at the Olympic Games • Asterix and the Cauldron • Asterix in Spain • Asterix and the Roman Agent • Asterix in Switzerland • The Mansions of the Gods • Asterix and the Laurel Wreath • Asterix and the Soothsayer • Asterix in Corsica • Asterix and Caesar's Gift • Asterix and the Great Crossing • Obelix and Co. • Asterix in Belgium • Asterix and the Great Divide • Asterix and the Black Gold • Asterix and Son • Asterix and the Magic Carpet • Asterix and the Secret Weapon • Asterix and Obelix All at Sea • Asterix and the Actress • Asterix and the Class Act • Asterix and the Falling Sky
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How Obelix Fell into the Magic Potion When he was a Little Boy
Movies Asterix the Gaul (1967) • Asterix and Cleopatra (1968) • The Twelve Tasks of Asterix (1976) • Asterix Versus Caesar (1985) • Asterix in Britain (1986) • Asterix and the Big Fight (1989) • Asterix Conquers America (1994) • Asterix and Obelix take on Caesar (1999) • Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) • Asterix and the Vikings (2006) • Asterix at the Olympic Games (2008)
Games Asterix • Asterix and the Magic Cauldron • Asterix and the Great Rescue • Asterix & Obelix XXL • Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission Las Vegum • List of Asterix games
Characters Asterix • Obelix • Dogmatix • Others
Associated People René Goscinny • Albert Uderzo • Anthea Bell • Derek Hockridge • Pierre Tchernia
Other Parc Astérix • Asterix on postage stamps • Oumpah-pah
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