Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All 2 - Review

[@TheGoodFightTV]

Let me guess, it doesn't play like Dark Souls so the combat is bad? lol. wow the reviewer is such a tough guy lol. i was considering on passing up this game but since the reviewer is Dark Souls ******, I'm definitely buying this!

[@stevenwhuntva]

Dude, this guy mostly plays games in this genre, it's what the entire channel is about. Should probably look at his other videos before you shoot your mouth off.

[@yupazestru5189]

Hey buddy have you ever played Streets of Rage? That's the gold standard for this stuff. Hell, God of War on PS2 is a closer analog.

[@SuperJim]

It is on my shopping list already. Loved the 1st (albeit the repetitive nature) but I'm a huge Asterix fan so it is hard not to want such a gorge (😅) love letter to my childhood

[@beatemup]

lol!!! Some say my English is part of my charm! I don't know who says it, but someone surely does!🤣 But as I said in the review, if you are a fan of the duo, there's a lot for you! But for beat 'em up fans, it is a hard sell!

[@SuperJim]

@@beatemup your English is better than my French so it's all good sir! Yeah the 1st was lacking yet LONG so I expect more of the same to be honest

[@MrRapez]

@@beatemup has the game been patched for consoles thanks

[@KrieGor27]

In the first one, swinging a guy other Asterix's head quickly decreased your special meter. This is no longer the case?!!! Who thought this would be a good idea?

[@beatemup]

I will confess that I didn't play much of the first one. I guess I got extremely bored around the 5th or 6th level. This one I finished, deleted, and I intend never download it again.

[@tekkennerdable]

I went punch punch down punch wich stunned most enemies, punches had a Nice impact i think and piling Romans up were satisfying

[@drummaniac4698]

It's a pity... the old arcade game, is still not beaten

[@SamuraiKensei276]

I agree , I was lucky to have been trying the coin op once, and it was definitely a blast imho!👍🏻

[@Dawwwg]

There is so much content and beautiful art & animations, they should have definitely mixed up the gameplay, perhaps some adventure style puzzles & exploring, RPG-like quests, some platforming, some rail-shooting and mini-games; that way it would have gone way further, especially if that would break up linear design, because there's an overload of potential and already available graphical resources in the game.

[@aryudsoh]

I'm starting to think that anything published by Microids is just rushed trash. They just get the rights to a popular license and then just churn out shovelware to try and make a quick buck. It's a shame as this game clearly has talented artists on the team whose efforts are being wasted.

[@rfs8194]

Such a shame! I loved the art in the first game and I was hoping they'd improve the gameplay in the sequel. Guess I'll play Streets of Rage 4 again.

[@beatemup]

Have you tried Mayhem Brawler?

[@darrancoyle8394]

This takes me back. Loved Asterix on the master system. You ever play it, Santino?

[@beatemup]

I guess so, but a long, long time ago. I don't remember it very well!

[@neonautumn34]

I already passed the first one, because of the really bad reviews. But, like you, I had high hopes for the second one thinking that the devs have learned from their mistakes. Sad to see that this is not the case.

[@beatemup]

Yeah, it was really a bummer, I was really hoping for something better!

[@elementaliguana5880]

Thank you for that review, I was almost considering on getting the game before watching your review.

[@beatemup]

Glad to help, man!!

[@elementaliguana5880]

​@@beatemup A personal thing I have issues with this second game is the lack of new enemies, they only introduce one new enemy near the end.

[@SamuraiKensei276]

@@elementaliguana5880 Exactly! The lack of variety of foes, is one of the bad aspects of this game though.

[@Stellangrad25]

such a shame.. the animation is TOP NOTCH. I so wish they improved the combat this time around. Such beautiful animations and drawings. What a missed opportunity. I was so excited for this because I thought the developers would make the necessary improvements from this first one.

[@beatemup]

Yeah, I was hoping this one was at least be better than the first one but on the first fight I knew what I was going for. Well, let's hope for a Slaps Them All 3?? I have time to work on one more game, Mr. Nutz Studio, in case you need!😂😂

[@SamuraiKensei276]

"They will poke you when you least expect it" Well, Hydetaka Miyazaki would be so proud of this Asterix&Obelix game, because that is the typical souls like gameplay formula so far.😏 I knew it that you would have reviewed this epic title as well Savino bro, it's not a masterpiece but as an european myself, I am very pleased of this trans-alpine beat'em up game nevertheless.👏🏻 Our french neighbours did an outstanding job out there imho, but apparently it was not enough though. Besides, as an italian myself "the good neighbour one", It would be my duty, and definitely fair also to talk about the structural bad sides of it either right?😏 So, without further ado: 1) This is the second episode and still no online multiplayer mode, I mean seriously mon amis? 2) the foes are pratically as same as the previous game, although they added new locations, hmmm ok? 3) the moves are essentially very similar to the previous game, a copy&paste of them, they could add new ones and specials though imho. 4) nerfing Obelix making him more slower and predictable on his moves patterns, was a bad touch as well as being unexcusable on any level, also you can only select either Asterix or Obelix as a playable charas, no new ones though, is that all really? This title it is good nonetheless, so I am expecting the devs to make further improvements eventually!🤙🏻Mastercrafted review my brazialian bro!👏🏻 Now, on to The Last Faith next, don't let me down with it my man.😎

[@beatemup]

There are a lot of things to improve in this game, aside of what you mention. The combat is still tedious, the enemies are very same-y, and the bosses are easy to defeat once you get the gist of it. The only challenge you will face are the knife-throwers that plague some of the levels! I am glad you enjoy the game, but for the price, I can't recommend it to my viewers!!👊

[@SamuraiKensei276]

@@beatemup Indeed my brother, but I did not buy it just yet, I am simply sharing my impressions on this title to the devs that's it. P.S. about the language, I do the same, it's my own way to show my appreciation by playing a game in its native language. As a matter of fact I played: Ghost of Tsushima (jp dubs) Metro trilogy (russian/cirillic one) Blasphemous I-II (Catalan accent one).👏🏻

[@MrRapez]

@@beatemup i was thinking about getting this i had slap them all but it got very repetitive was hoping the second one would of been better but sounds like its just the same thanks for the review

[@chen.1989]

Support ❤🎉

[@SamuraiKensei276]

100% by my side. 💪🏻

[@GamemaniacosDeAyeryHoy]

I liked the first one. To me the main issue was extending it for hours.....same levels with different colours and of course....no beat em up can last hours and hours because it´s just to repetitive. I was excited for this sequel but it seems to be the same game with different levels. The characters look the same and most of the enemies I´ve seen are also the same, looks like a DLC. I am not a fan of games that do that, besides fighting games. Good review, this is a pass and instead will be looking forward to Toxic Crusaders and also interested in the Phantom game but I need to see it in action.

[@stevenwhuntva]

Toxic Crusaders is an odd case, I hope the extra time they're giving it in the oven fixes the problems I had, but it just feels *wrong* and I'm not sure how to explain it. Like nobody but Yvonne in the demo felt like they played how I'd expect a character in a game such as that to play (conversely she also had the only voice actor that actually sounded like they knew what they were doing, too) Also all of the enemies were such damage sponges, even standard zako took 2-3 full combos to beat.

[@efthymis]

Hi Savino! is there any Asterix and Obelix video game worth buying for PS4?

[@beatemup]

Not that I know about, man! There are some 3D games but I never played them.

[@freestyla85]

Asterix & Obelix XXL (part of a trilogy, but 1st one is the most known), its been remastered recently and I think its on the PS store, but there is also a physical release.

[@akathesk]

I used to love the comics and movies for Asterix, which makes seeing such a pretty game have bad gameplay TWICE very disappointing.

[@beatemup]

Yeah... It is really a shame because the artists are extremely talented!

[@SamuraiKensei276]

@@beatemup That was the first thing that caught my attention hand drawn art design. 👏🏻

[@zabustifu]

You mention no drop-in coop as a downside. I personally thought that feature was useless and just an unnecessary relic of the arcade days, but maybe that feature is appealing to some. Maybe I'm just a boring guy who plans ahead whether he'll play alone or with someone. I'm curious why this feature is desirable to you. When your kid unexpectedly shows up, maybe? I'm asking because that feature was present in the old Zabu, but we did not plan to readd it to the new one, as it brings a lot of complexity (being able to select your character during gameplay, readjusting the difficulty for an extra player, avoiding loopholes...).

[@beatemup]

You were right on the money. More than often, when I am playing, one of my kids asks to play with me. Yes, sometimes I restart the level so we can start from the beginning, but sometimes, mostly when they already know the game, a drop-in feature is always welcome. More than once I was on my couch playing and one of my kids just beside me watching and then, out of the blue, they grab a controller and start to play with me. So, not having this option for me makes a huge difference.

[@goranisacson2502]

I had never actually heard form a developer why drop-in co-op would be something they'd not be interested in adding, but this put it into a whole new context- that readjusting the balance would be a complex procedure didn't even occur to me until now, I just thought people left it at the original difficulty...

[@reverendmary7237]

Hi Savino There are a few Asterix & Obelix games on the Switch. Are ANY of them decent beat-em-ups?

[@beatemup]

Hey Reverend! There's the Konami's arcade game, which is pretty good, but you know, 90s style. Other than that there's those 3D ones that never interested me, to be honest. It is a shame, because it is a great franchise that deserves a good beat 'em up.

[@reverendmary7237]

@@beatemup Pity, I loved the books when I was a kid. Shame about the new game, as it looks beautiful!

[@beatemup]

@@reverendmary7237 Yeah, the gameplay really brings everything down... too bad.

[@SamuraiKensei276]

@@reverendmary7237 Hey Reverend, if you truly loved the books, I'd say that you can still give a try to the first Asterix&Obelix Slap them all, I am confident that you may like it imho. As a matter of fact there are all the iconics charas and the moves are cool, but the variety of the enemies is a bit under tune instead!🤙🏻 P.S. also no online multiplayer on both chapters. P.P.S. alternatively, I recommend the celts hystoric based one Wulverblade if you did not play it just yet. I hope it helps

[@goranisacson2502]

Man, that is sad. As a European and Asterix-fan it's harsh to see a game look SO good, but then hear it seems to play worse and be much duller than even the old Asterix side-scrolling platform games for the SNES / Mega Drive. But a game where I just reuse one move over and over and over again is one I can easily pass up in favor of some more Double Dragon.

[@enriquepinero707]

The game looks almost identical to the first . Maybe there are a few more frames? If so; it os barely noticeable.

[@tekkennerdable]

Seen a few gamplay videos in English so nit syre what your problem is with the game, I think you forgot to mention all the new stuff in the game like new moves and barrels. For me the furst one were fun pling up the Romans smto build that combo meter on the hardest dufficulty. Sure music is just okay but dont forget that the Switch cant handle these beautiful graphix so Steam,xbx or playstation versions is going to run way smoother😊 so far what I can see they overuse characters in the backgrounds in some stages wich doesnt look Great but im still exited.

[@beatemup]

Well, I mentioned in my review what my problems were. The boring combat, the lack of depth, the weak challenge. I am glad you enjoyed the game, but personally, I wouldn't recommend it to fans of the genre.

[@SamuraiKensei276]

Wrong! Nintendo switch can definitely handle an hand drawn graphics title at all, since games like the Witcher III and Hogwarts Legacy run on it though.👀

[@B.G.Jeikki]

Looks okay just buy this 5e

[@AshTheDuke]

Looks like fun

[@Lonely_Gamer85]

Sad😑 by the way, had you tried to pick barrels and throw them? It seems it's one the few new additions to this game.

[@beatemup]

Yep! You can pick and throw them... I honestly forget you couldn't do it on the first one. Lol

[@teddym2808]

Fiest game was a terrible beat em up.. It just 'felt' wrong. Hopefully this one is better.

[@davidlunalozano1074]

Already Konami arcade is the best by far.😅

[@chen.1989]

Hahha love the memes already

[@steveothehulk]

Second time round and they still mess it up, the 1st game was so boring and the hit connection was bad this just looks the same

[@rezonxthepiggert9647]

I always see this game as a beat em up recommendation but never watched anything on it besides from you lol.

[@beatemup]

Hahaha thanks for that!!

[@svenmandelkorn3238]

This game is very disappointing ! The first game was much better gameplay wise. They took away the power punch combos. They have decreased the hitbox, you keep missing enemies, keep not grabbing that barrel and you get stunned all the time by that sword jumping enemy. It's just super annoying and disappointing !

[@andrewvasquez1960]

Maybe all the slap based beat em ups need to stop, even slaps and beans wasn't all that impressive, maybe the jay and silent bob game will be the next great looking beat em up with third similar art style

[@beatemup]

I am not very confident about Jay and Silent Bob game, but I could be wrong! But yeah, this franchise is done for. If they made a third one, I will probably skipped it altogether.

[@andrewvasquez1960]

@@beatemup I want any beat em up to succeed but things need to be improved, some games get a great presentation and nothing else, in other cases games have both, right now we have the toxic crusaders and GI joe using the same style of tmnt, looks great but if those games lack in the gameplay then they will be considered the knockoffs.

[@beatemup]

@@andrewvasquez1960 You are absolutely right. Honestly Toxic Crusaders looks to be going in a good way, but I can't say the same about GI Joe. THe trailer didn't give me confidence... but let's see!

[@andrewvasquez1960]

@@beatemup with everything coming up and from what you shared with us I gotta say I'm looking forward to the phantom the most, seems like it will hit all the spots for a great beat em up

[@kennyulysse2163]

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