Asterix for Sega Master System - Review | hungrygoriya
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- Опубліковано 28 чер 2019
- Asterix is a PAL exclusive platformer and one of three games based on the iconic French comic series released for the Sega Master System. The game is very good with a few rough patches but was overall a very pleasant experience. I also loved a lot of unique aspects about it like being able to play as either Asterix or Obelix and the changes that my choice had on level layout and difficulty. It was a very different experience! 🍖
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You forgot to mention the music...its so good! Especially the bonus level. That shit is my JAM!
I unfortunately never found the bonus level, but you're right. The music's great!
I didn't know who Asterix was until I was browsing through Master System titles one day and saw this game, ha. This games seems a lot more interesting than I thought it would be. Keep up the Master System love!
I'm only slightly familiar with the Asterix series having grown up in Canada, and knowing how popular it is with French-speaking folks, I'm pretty shocked that these games didn't make it here.
I hope you get to try this one out sometime. It's definitely a solid platformer apart from the levels that'll make you want to tear out all your hair. I'm curious to see what the other Asterix games are like too! Thanks for stopping by!
Erin, you need to play some Master System soon! ;-)
hey you're that girl from the thing
@@hungrygoriya A good reason is that it would be absolutely impossible to translate. A lot of the humour is carried by the words. Just the name of the characters would be a problem, and very often there is a joke associated to the name. It's a general problem with comedy.
@@migueldias8546 Yeah, I can understand a little bit of the humour being lost in translation, but just as a game on its own, it's good even without the potential limitations with language.
Stunning art design, game looks really fun. Also, your editing skills are insanely good. Thanks for the review.
I really enjoyed the visuals in this one! It was definitely never boring to look at.
Thank you for checking it out and for the kind words. I've been working to get better at edits so I'm glad you noticed!
The side by side level comparisons was awesome to see. I didn't realize how much certain levels changed until I saw it in your review :)
This is one of the best and most honest reviews of the game I've ever seen.
I remember a friend lending me the game after I'd watched the Asterix Versus Caesar movie, and was stunned to see how the climax from that movie made it into this games final curscene. that was a truly nice touch.
The music in the game is gorgeous too. I agree that the music in stage 6 is pretty bad, but apart from that, most of the soundtrack is amazing, especially stage 4-1.
For me, my only gripe with the game is the limited number of bosses. Asterix and Obelix have travelled to many places, so enemies from those places could have been added to this game to give each closing act a bigger challenge. stage 6 is a pirate ship, but the pirates who feature regularly featured in the book do NOT appear here. they could have done something with that.
The game also needed a final boss.
As for your review, it's a shame you didn't mention the Dogmatic bonus game, but I guess you got to leave something out to surprise new players who might try this game based on the review.
If I wasn't already a fan of the game and had never played it before, this review would have convinced me to try it out.
I picked up this game a year or so ago. I was surprised how good it was. I think everyone in the USA definitely got left out of a great game. I would have loved to have had this game when I was a kid. Great review.
Thank you kindly! And I agree that North Americans totally missed out on this and everything else Master System. I'm really curious to see how the other Asterix games on the system measure up.
Hungry Goriya I also have the 2nd game and it is just as good. Can’t seem to fork over the cash for the 3rd. But I will look forward for your reviews. You seem to have a lot of love for the sms and that is great!
@@ace3093 One of these days I'll pick up the others! Thanks for letting me know that the second is just as good as the first... one could only hope! And thanks so much for the kind words. I fell in love with this system a few years ago and I haven't looked back. It's fantastic!
To quote Obelix: “they're crazy these localizer’s”
Another great video with masterful narration!
Thank you for watching!
Brings back good memories of going to Parc Asterix as a kid.
My grandmother bought me this for xmas 1992. This was such a trip down memory lane! Thank you 😊
Awww, thank you for sharing!
Just started playing this on my Mega SG. Enjoyed the review! You got a new subscriber!
Right on! Well thanks very much, and I hope you enjoy your playthrough. Good luck!
Lovely review and voice 👍🏻❤️
Great review! I enjoyed it
Thank you! It was a great game and I hope to revisit it again soon.
You're a really good reviewer (that split screen level comparison for Asterix and Obelix level's was a good idea) and I hope you get more subscribers. I'm going to be watching more of your videos, my fondess is strongest for the 8 bit titles and you seem to have a lot. Also it's awesome you have comments from Erin Plays :)
Hey thanks very much! I'm glad you're enjoying the channel and I hope you keep finding things that pique your interest.
Seeing that "sharpened pencil spikes" area with the floaty platform again gave me a shudder.. and not knowing where that one spring leads to would drive me absolutely insane. You must find out. Great video, GG :)
That part was the absolute worst. After you figure out what to do there it's not too bad but the learning curve for me was a steep one. You can press forward or back to speed up or slow down the platform, but it keeps going up and down at the same pace. It wasn't something I would've thought to do. And for that spring, I must see. It's only a matter of time!
Thanks as always for your support :)
@@hungrygoriya Thanks for your entertainment! Keep us posted on that spring!
@@hungrygoriya wish I would have seen this comment/review before playing xD
@@sirhcman I totally get wanting to go into a game unspoiled though! I'm glad you finally had a chance to watch!
Fantastic review as always mate. And I loved this game. One that I did in one sitting too, but still felt like a challenge. There are defo some real annoying parts in there like the scrolling levels and that floating platform through the spikes... that was such bad design! But overall a very cool game for sure. That chariot part caught me off guard too lol. Thanks for sharing this game, and there were a few levels in tehre I'd even forgoten about, and I didn't play it that long ago! I know this is an older video but keep up the good work xx
This is such a thorough and even-handed review! I just started playing Asterix and found your channel through this video. Subscribed!
Hey thanks a lot :) I always try to be fair but really dig into what I liked about a game too. Good luck with the playthrough! Are you going to dive into the other two Master System games as well?
@@hungrygoriya I might, though the devs are different AFAIR. I've been on a big SMS/GG kick- glued to GG Shinobi, then spent a while playing the flawed-but-engaging SMS Batman Returns, and thought the other day: why not throw on Asterix?
Wow well done Goriya! You're editing improves by leaps and bounds with every video! I remember Asterix as my twin brother and I used to have a sticker book with him and all his buddies. Good stuff. :)
Thank you very much :) I'm glad I'm learning more and more each time I put one of these things together.
Asterix is a pretty cool series. I'm glad you guys weren't a part of the US Asterix blackout lots of people have mentioned!
I love your channel because you give lots of space to the under-appreciated Sega Master System. Yes, I was an SMS guy back in the day, not a NES one... Thank you!
Oh thank you! I'm glad to talk about the games because they're great, and so is the system! Nice to meet another SMS fan out there.
This convinced me to sub to your channel. I never see this game talked about anywhere usually. So much nostalgia!
Awww thanks very much :) I've only played this one and The Secret Mission so far, and I liked this one a fair bit more. I'm curious to see what Asterix games on other consoles were like too.
@@hungrygoriya Can't really say I'm an expert with anything to recommend sadly. Just had fond memories of playing this on my cousin's master system. Hope to buy the console and game again at some point to relive those memories. It'll be fun to see if you encounter any hidden gems though.
This was surprisingly fun when I got it. Was sad to finish the game, wanted to keep playing, is one thing I clearly remember feeling.
Awww... did you get a chance to try the other two for the Master System? They're a bit different but still capture the same feel.
Wow, that sprite work is legit amazing. Definitely going to have to give this one a shot, even if that part where you were throwing the bombs onto the vertical platform to blow a hole in a wall looked excessively frustrating
I hope you have fun with it. The parts with the moving platforms were tricky, but as long as you know the potion distance is momentum based and that you can walk through a two-block hole instead of trying to jump through it, I think you'll have much better luck than me. Enjoy!
Excellent review as usual
Thank you very much for watching!
I'm new to your content and just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the review. I played Asterix as a child and love the game. I'm looking to revisit it and your review provided a perfect refresher of what to expect. Thanks.
Hey thanks for checking out the channel! Enjoy your revisit with Asterix!
I've been looking to expand my SMS collecting to include more imports. I'd heard of this game, but knew nothing about it, or the source material. Thanks to this review, I'll probably add Asterix to my wish list. Thanks for making this video!
You are very welcome, and thank you for watching it! I'm happy you'll be able to give this game a whirl. I had a lot of fun with it despite getting off to a rough start, and all the frustrating bits I mentioned too. It's just like any other platformer from this era though, if not better than most.
I wish I had a solid list of other imports to look into. I've found a few I like but could always go for more!
I hope you ended up picking this one up MightyQDawg. It was a delight!
Nice review!
I remember seeing an Asterix cartoon when I was a kid.
Thanks so much! I'd only seen books up until playing this game, but there are some cartoon shows on UA-cam that I might be checking into. It was pretty popular here.
Another superb review! I grew up reading Asterix books and didn't hesitate playing these Master System games when they were new. However unlike with some other MS games I have never once gone back to them for some reason (that reason possibly being the subconscious memory of wanting to bite the controller in half out of frustration). Some PAL titles definitely don't act right when played on 60hz hardware so I wonder if this might be one of them. Anyway thanks again. Your videos are a treat.
Awww thanks so much!
It would've been fantastic to play this as a kid and I'm pretty jealous you had to chance to. I guess better late than never! I'm in Canada and played this on a North American MS on a PVM, but I feel like there are only a few PAL games that don't work well out my way. I don't think this is one of them. Do you still have your old games? I hope you go back to them someday if so!
@@hungrygoriya Yep, I still have most of mine and my brother's childhood MS games. I never thought as a kid how much they'd end up meaning to me decades later but it's weird how it works.
I hear ya. My childhood games have never left me. I've moved them with me everywhere I've gone in my life and will continue to do so! I hope you'll bust those games out soon and relive some of that nostalgia.
Good review. Thanks!
You're very welcome. Thanks for watching!
Good review of a great game. Asterix is one of my favorite Master System classics!
Thank you! Have you played the other two games at all? I've heard from others here that they're worth a play.
Also special mention to the awesome Dogmatix bonus stages and its amazing music.
Yes... I know they exist but I've never seen them with my own eyes since I couldn't stay alive long enough to get enough bones.
Asterix is one of those series I heard about as a kid--primarily games, but then I later found a VHS tape of one of the movies in a flea market, and more recently got to watch all the movies and read the comics and now I'm a fan. That said I really wish I had got to experience Asterix when I was a child so I could have some nostalgic connection to him instead of being a johnny-come-lately.
Then again, the Master System is also something I did not get to enjoy as a kid, and nowadays Phantasy Star is one of my favorite RPGs.
Liking something because it's good is pretty cool too! There are lots of games I wish I'd gotten to experience as a kid as well, this one included. I'm not French-speaking, but I grew up in an area with a lot of Francophones and still didn't get exposed to Asterix beyond recognizing them. Lots of kids that went to French school know the comics/movies very well though!
@@hungrygoriya At the very least, I get to appreciate stuff now.
Apparently a lot of Asterix fans didn't even watch some of the more recent animated movies, which is funny because I legit consider the three more recent ones (Asterix and the Vikings, Asterix: Mansions of the Gods, and Secret of the Magic Potion) to be among the best.
The Nintendo Switch also has a fun beat-em-up called Asterix and Obelix Slap Them All.
@@hungrygoriya At the very least, it's opened joke opportunities. Every time a friend of mine says he started a game of Civilization and he's playing as the Romans, I get to tell them "well, watch out for that one Gaul village..."
That was really interesting! The character graphics are really impressive. I've heard of a few other examples of above average Asterix games, but I wasn't aware of the Master System entries. Maybe one day you'll cover the other two?
I hope to when I can find them. I don't own them currently but now that I know that the series is top notch, I'll pick them up next time I see them.
I loved this game as a kid. It was frustrating and I remember it being quite hard, but on reflection I think that's why I liked it. Love the music as well
Nothing wrong with a challenge! Right on :)
I somehow finished this as a kid, remember being obsessed with getting all the bones for the dogmatix levels. No way I could finish it now.
Maybe a casual playthrough might be fun? I never saw a single bonus round since I died a lot. The unlimited continues is a real lifesaver.
@@hungrygoriya wow, really never saw a bonus stage. That why it wasn't in your review. Can't remember exactly what you do to get it but that sort of crazy. I played the Australia master system version back in 91 I think
@@gregnavarro2892 Yeah, I couldn't quite stay alive long enough to collect enough bones. This game's tough!
@@hungrygoriya😕 😟😞🙃
I used to love the comics! Forgot all about these characters until now! Wasn't there a cartoon as well? The game looks fun and yet another game that makes me want to find a master system. Thanks for this video!
Right on! I haven't seen much animated stuff but I know there were at least movies? There might've been a full cartoon series out there as well! There were a few other Asterix games for the Master System as well, so keep an eye out for those too!
This game brings back memories, and how difficult some of the stages were, like some of the auto-scrollers! Overall a good 8-bit platformer!
Agreed! It was a lot harder than I was expecting it to be in some places. I really enjoyed my time with it regardless.
For any North America fans, Master System games are region free so if you buy a copy it will work on your Master System. Plus this is a common game so it's fairly cheap. The other 2 Astrix games are a bit more expensive though.
I just picked up one of the other two recently and it was more expensive than I wanted to pay, but hopefully it's as good as the first one.
@@hungrygoriya the other two don't come close to this classic💯
@@gregnavarro2892 I tried out Secret Mission and didn't love it nearly as much as this one.
@@hungrygoriya facts💯👍
For a tie in game for a French comic book, this was one of the best around. Tie in games have a poor reputation, but Asterix is an exception in providing not just a great Asterix game, but a great game full stop
Great graphics, music and gameplay, and a downright fun time. The US lost out, most likely as Asterix comics aren’t as well known in the US as they are in Europe
Thankfully they're pretty popular here in Canada!
This game holds so much nostalgia for me. I grew up loving the comics and when the mega drive (genesis) became more popular I got this game cheap from the local rental shop. Took me years to beat it cause I was only allowed to play for an hour a day on weekends (and had other less punishing games too) but it felt SO GOOD when I did. Best asterix game there is.
Agreed! I've played some of the others and they are not nearly as good as this!
Great review! After finally beating this one last night I can confirm that level 6-3 is the hardest of the game. I spent nearly a full hour on this level alone in the playthrough and somehow managed to open the door without actually collecting the key (I broke the jar but didn't grab it before jumping back on the platform). I really liked this one though! The multiple paths for exploring and also the level changes between characters were a neat mechanic. The games unique uses of items when interacting with the environment (red potions in water create platforms / red potion in the cannons shoot you out) were really cool features that I felt gave this game a little more uniqueness.
Regarding the sequels, I did play a little of the third game in the series (Game Gear port) and I think you may like it. I haven't beaten it yet but there are a lot of similar gameplay styles and also some added abilities :)
I'm so sorry you also struggled like crazy with 6-3. That level is a monster and is definitely a hard wall I ran into playing through for the first time. I'm glad you made it out alive! And yeah... the diversity of the levels depending on which character you chose to play as along with the unique powerups really kept things feeling fresh!
I've got Great Rescue in my possession now for the Master System. I'm excited to give that one a try sometime!
As usual I’m enjoying your review of this ridiculous game! It reminds me of silly fun time that was had watching you make your way through this game.
It was a very silly adventure! I'm glad you could be there for it :D
I feel like I recognize these characters, outside of the GBA game that everyone talks about.
I'm in Toronto, but I had a lot of times I visited Quebec and I feel like francophone kids watched these guys or something.
Yeah it was a pretty big deal for French speakers from what I recall. I went to English school growing up so we never read any Asterix but lots of my French friends did.
This is a highly entertaining game and Great MS title overall
I liked it quite a bit!
Interesting game...wow I haven't thought about that comic in decades. Looks like the game play would drive me crazy though. :)
Some parts were really, really tricky! Overall though, I enjoyed how different this game was from other platformers with some of the variety and choice it gave you. I just picked up another Asterix game for the system that I'm excited to try out.
Great review. What about Dog Matix bonus stages?? One of my top 5 games growing up💯👍🔥💥🙌🙌🙌
It's a real shame that this game never saw a North America released. It reminds me of one of my favorite movies that never got released in North America. Vicky the Viking is an amazing movie. You should check it out! 👍
Yeah, the whole regional release thing never quite made sense to me. And Vicky the Viking you say? I'll have a look! I'm not much of a movie person but sometimes I'll come across something interesting I'll want to check out.
5:53- I lost so many lives before I figured out you could slow down the platform instead of only jumping round the spikes while riding it! That and the Hard Dogmatix bonus level were the most anxiety inducing parts of the game!
I had no idea you could slow down or speed up the platform either for a little while. I was streaming the game and someone was kind enough to tell me. Thank goodness!
I never got into a single bonus level that whole playthrough :( It was my first time playing and I was awful and kept dying. I don't think I ever got enough bones.
@@hungrygoriya I do remember grinding for bones in the earlier levels- going back to a couple of respawning enemies that dropped items after punching them. Because I knew I needed lots of lives for the ship and Egypt levels. Continues put you at the start of the level, but there were some points you really didn't want to redo if you could help it.
The Dogmatix stages were all pretty tricky- popping coloured bubbles for points. Certian colours needed more than one jump to pop, and the screen was constantly moving right so there was no room for mistakes. The harder the level, the higher the bubbles got.
I was then and still am a massive Asterix fan, so this was my favourite game for a long time. And graphically and gameplay wise- even compared with the 16 bit fare around then- this holds up far better than the Megadrive and the Snes Asterix games. The best has to be the Konami Arcade one- but that never got a port :(
@@becca545 Oh there were definitely a few parts where I wanted to bang my head against the wall because they were so frustrating! Grinding for bones probably would've been a fantastic idea... when I replay it, I'll probably try that.
I did just pick up Asterix and the Great Rescue for the Master System, so I'm excited to see what that one is all about!
Are there any other console exclusives that you can think of that would be worth taking a look at? You seem pretty familiar with what was released, so if you have any suggestions, I'd love to hear them.
@@hungrygoriya That's interesting- I only know Great Rescue as a Megadrive/Genesis game. From what I remember it wasn't great I'm sorry to say- at least the Megadrive version- the master system might be better. It was a time when SMS games would be very different from their Megadrive equivalents. Like this one it was a platformer, but it looked like it was made by completely different people.
However there is a sequel to this original Asterix game- "Asterix and the Secret Mission". It has a similar graphical style- a few cute extra animations- and includes new power ups- including the actual magic potion for Asterix so he can punch through walls instead of blowing them up! I'd still say the original was the better game overall, if frustratingly harder at times, but Secret Mission is definitely worth a look. It was available for Game Gear as well.
I remember playing the nintendo renditions of Asterix- particularly the Snes ("Asterix" and "Asterix and Obelix"- I just realised there were two, but they were both pretty similar-the main difference was with latter you could play as Obelix) and Game Boy versions but they felt a bit to much like generic platformers (the Snes one felt a bit like Bubsy?) and didn't have the charm of the master system two.
The Konami Arcade version was an actual beat em up a la Streets of Rage or Final Fight with graphics, scenarios and fighting moves straight out of the comics! If Konami actually bothered to port it to a system, it would have been the best incarnation hands down.
There are other games after that, but they were after my time as a regular gamer -Power of the Gods for the Megadrive, and Paf By Toutatis and XXL for the Game Boy Advance.
But definitely get Secret Mission if you can and if its not too expensive!
Oh the memories, I used to play this a lot with my cousins as a kid. The spikes part is really annoying, yeah it's not a perfect game but it's a good game. Nice review!
I'm glad it got some love where you are in the world! I think this would've been the perfect kind of game to play as a kid with friends. The unlimited continues definitely go a long way in that kind of situation.
And thank you!
@@hungrygoriya it even had a Brazilian version and a Brazilian adaptation game with characters from a Brazilian tv show called tv colosso. It is the same game but with the tv colosso characters.
@@MarceloKamui Oh really? I didn't know that! I'll have to check into that version and see what it's like.
One of the first games I owned. It is a really good platformer and offers a good challenge.
For sure! I'd like to try the stages with the opposite character I played through as initially some day. Lots of replay value!
@@hungrygoriya Subscribed! My fav console is N64, but also interested in all things retro gaming.
@@64-Bit-Gamer I haven't played much on N64 yet, but I have my eye on a few things. Any recommendations for good RPGs/adventure games? Or even some solid platformers?
@@hungrygoriya Outside of the mainstream titles, I'd recommend Space Station Silicon Valley (patched version) and Rayman 2. There aren't many adventure games, but Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness is ok. I haven't played Mystical Ninja yet, but I heard it's one of better adventure games.
@@64-Bit-Gamer Thanks for this! I have Space Station Silicon Valley but haven't gotten too far in it yet. I need to pick up the Castlevanias, but I have a few Goemon games. I'll have a look into those soon then!
Best platformer for master system.
I spotted a meatstick! Must be why you played this one recently. This game looks great -- aesthetically and with great level design -- although the glitchy parts do seem a bit frustrating. And those auto-scrolling stages? No thank you. My buddy just picked up one of these games on the Genesis not too long ago. I've never played one before. Great review!
You are absolutely right! It came up as a Meatstick Monday adventure and that's was that! Someone else here was mentioning the Genesis game so I'm tempted to look for that one as well. I need more Asterix in my life. Hopefully you'll jump into the fun some time if you can track one of the games down... there are lots on other consoles as well.
It certainly looks nice, but that range on the attacks look so awkward. Looks like a lot of fun, but those bomb throws look like some classic frustration! I'm happy to hear you were able to triumph!
Awkward is a good descriptor for attacking in this game. Usually I can get a feel for the range, but everything here moved so differently that it was hard to ever know if a hit was going to land or not. I'd still say it's worth playing through if you can spend some time skirting enemies rather than going in full force. And thanks! I'm glad I made it too.
This game was SO difficult for me when I was a kid
I still really struggled with it as a fully grown adult! Have you considered giving it a go again?
That song you didn't like kind of reminds me of a fever dream. Or like I am getting sick from an awful carnival ride or something haha.
It was the WORST! It's only 12 bars of music on repeat with no resolution in sight. Tension incarnate in music? Hell in my ear? Yeah. All of those :)
Use to get nightmares from it🙃😲😵🤐🤒🤕🙃
I thought I had played this game, I got to stage 4 yet never had the chance to play as the big guy, also the sprites did not look as nice as they seemed on your video, the game was very easy as well and I'm mediocre at best with video games . Turns out I was playing the NES version. The master system looks so much better and challenging, and now I get to look forward to that one. Thank you for your videos and have a great day.
The Master System has a much brighter colour palette. It definitely suits something like Asterix a little more than the NES.
Thanks for watching! I hope you have a nice weekend!
This is such an excellent game. The Great Rescue on the Mega Drive/Genesis was a really terrible game, and for a long time it made me hesitant to give this one a try. I'm glad I eventually did, though. This is easily a top 20 Master System game.
I think I tried Great Rescue on the Master System (I can never remember if it's that one I played, or the other one for the console) and didn't like it nearly as much as this one. I agree! This one's a great platformer!
I would love to do a calab sometime with you on a review. We recently did a review of Pac Land and really enjoyed it.
I watched that video from you folks and it was great! I've got a lot on the go right now but if you have some ideas, shoot them my way.
@@hungrygoriya Sounds good! I'll hit you up soon. Thanks
Great video! If you don't mind, I have a question: do you know if the game plays faster than intended on your NTSC SMS? Thanks for the video!!!
I wish I knew how to confirm for you. If anyone had a video up that was confirmed to be on a PAL system, I could do a side by side and compare, but I haven't been able to find much that's confirmed in my search.
No problem. Thanks for the search all the same.
I'm glad you highlighted this game though, 'cause it seems impressive. It reminded me of Asterix on the GBA, which I first heard about from Stop Skeletons from Fighting: ua-cam.com/video/KlWSsI1X-0Q/v-deo.html
Oh, and one final question. Did something happen to your Popful Mail Let's Play?
Good work!
Ah yes, I've heard of these folks! i think I'd like to find this Asterix GBA game as well. I need more Asterix in my collection!
And about Popful Mail: I took down the videos because I wanted to shift my focus onto other projects. If I ever end up finishing it, I'll definitely upload the rest but for now it's on the back burner.
Alrighty, good luck on the other projects! I predict I'll enjoy whatever you come up with!
@@chutton988 Thanks :) It's been mostly this kind of stuff and focusing on streaming more to get more games played. I appreciate your support!
Despite growing up in the US, which is basically Asterix's popularity "dead zone", I have a big soft spot for the series due to growing up with the Genesis title.
This game has some really cool ideas, I especially love the characters having their own unique stages. Even with the blemishes, this is definitely going onto my Master System wish list
I wish it had been a Canadian exclusive at the very least, but I don't think they did that back then. I'm happy you did get some exposure to the series nonetheless and enjoyed it. Is the Genesis game you had the same as any of the Master System ones to your knowledge?
I honestly LOVED the unique stage aspect of the game. The worst part of most platformers I run into is not being able to get through one or two hard stages, and the option to have a different way through was awesome. I was far from disappointed playing this game, and its blemishes had me chuckling more than anything else. Where most people rage, I end up laughing!
I hope you can find it! Good luck :)
@@hungrygoriya The Genesis game is Asterix and the Great Rescue! It was the only Asterix game I've seen released here, but apparently, a year after it came out, it got Game Gear and Master System releases in other regions!
Right on! I had a feeling that there was some kind of story like that. Thanks for the info! I think the Master System version of Great Rescue is quite expensive. Hopefully I'll be able to find it some day.
@@hungrygoriya I hope you can! And if you feel like checking it out on Genesis, I got a copy pretty cheap (around $10 US) not too long ago, and it's actually even more fun than I remembered xD
@@HybridAngelZero Awesome! I will check into it :)
Great review. Graphically this game could pass for an early Genesis title. :D
It was super lovely to look at! Agreed!
Yup. The Master System could show up to 15 colors (+transparency) for sprites, compared to only 3 colors (+transparency) supported by the NES.
It's crazy how far ahead it was compared to the NES.
Do you think Dark Souls is hard? Try break those blocks with bombs on moving platforms XD.. Nice review .. Like
Haha oh dear... I wish I could compare it directly to Dark Souls... those platforms are the WORST! And thanks!
There's a French movie out now about this 😂
This does not surprise me!
Viking-like? 20 seconds in and I'm infuriated already… T-T I'm sure the rest of the video will be great, so I'll try to not pay too much attention…
Yeah, a bit of a slip on my part. When I was little, their helmets reminded me of viking helmets and that came through in the writing here. I hope you liked the rest of the video either way.
@@hungrygoriya Yeah, I overreacted a bit 'cause as a French, Astérix and what Gauls are are quite a big part of what constitutes my culture. Regadless, your video was good, you made me want to play the game, it looks nicer than the Astérix games on the Mega Drive! :)
@@adrienplazas554 No, I totally understand and appreciate you pointing it out.
I do hope you get an opportunity to play this one. You can play it in French too, which is a nice touch!
To pardon my rudeness, I recommend you to watch this: ua-cam.com/video/JOhRhq6Pr6g/v-deo.html
It's old but gold, I'm watching it in English for the first time, the English localization seems to be very decent, not too much is lost in translation. :) This video contains weird shakes though, mainly during transitions, they were not in the original movie.
Your timing on some of those senarios was uber uber bad.
This game totally sucks. It could be a review for the AVGN...
Not a fan? It was a pretty generic platformer but I didn't think it was terrible by a long stretch.
being a little hard doesn't mean it sucks, AVGN is based on that, trashing old hard games, and that's not trendy anymore since dark soul succes.
@@realzob9148 I still enjoy his reviews. They're more comedy than anything else! His videos put a lot of games I'd never heard of on my radar.