Mega Drive Longplay [402] Asterix and the Great Rescue

[@DeeperSoundz]

This was the first ever game where Sega allowed an external developer to have other graphics alongside the SEGA logo at the start (Asterix walking on and adjusting his helmet)... I coded this part + the intro and presentation screens

[@dagainz6997]

That's amazing. How many months in advance did you do before the release?

[@ExtremeWreck]

I feel sorry for that you had to participate in such a bad game. Ah well, at least it wasn't Bubsy, nor Awesome Possum.

[@hemlock_dumpling]

That’s really cool. I never knew that this was the first game to have extra animations on the SEGA screen (though I love to see it, such a fun little touch and adds character.)

[@michihalt85]

I love the Music from the intro😍😍😍

[@AyaneOfDeath]

Its always kind fascinating when you look into the comment section of an old Game and meet an Programmer or developer who worked with is here to comment. I expierenced this now abot 5 or 6 times.

[@PaperAiden]

Speedruns and normal walkthroughs would be IDENTICAL

[@musashi1596]

This game may have been brutally unforgiving, but I still have very fond memories of it. Quite the opening theme, too.

[@wabbit234]

Could never get anywhere in this game. Not only is it full of jumps that leave no room for error and dick move spike trap placement, they also lump in ridiculous time limits on a lot of the levels and a limited amount of hard to use items that can stop you from progressing if you mess up using them. Then to top it all off, limited lives. Just crushingly difficult.

[@musashi1596]

Apparently neither could I, I commented before watching and having watched it, I remembered basically nothing beyond level 2. Must have missed almost all of the game, though in fairness I was maybe five years old when I got it.

[@Boris_V]

The time limits in this game were absolutely ridiculous. Also how long is this game? I never even made it to the first boss! Now watching this video I thought the first boss was the end of the game...

[@junichiroyamashita]

Yeah,the nightmare of Whoisthisgit.

[@velocilevon]

How fitting, I got this recommended to me after watching his "Worst levels ever" on this game xD

[@lukealias1uk345]

Same here

[@borger4505]

The only difference is that here it isn't on difficulty hard

[@junichiroyamashita]

@@borger4505 triste vedere come cade Asterix

[@magic666z]

damn this game design and logic, green faces that shoot bugers from their noses, and obelix throwing bombs that create clouds that he can jump to, whaaat?

[@Aivottaja]

I hand-wave those bombs as something he got from Getafix.

[@sjorspion]

It always surprises me how long the music tracks actually are compaired with how long they play during the gameplay because of the time limit. Some are more than 4 minutes long and can be enjoying.

[@lokinova2547]

I found a sega genesis rom/cartridge combo at goodwill when I was like 14 and this was one of the games I found not far from it, I was able to find the plugs and the controllers. My mom bought it for me since it wasn’t to expensive. When I got home it wasn’t working so I asked my older brother if he could take a look at it and he fixed it for me. Sadly this was the one and only game I had for it but it was fun but really difficult. About a year or so later when I went to my dads house it wasn’t in my room anymore, either it got stolen or my dad sent it to my half siblings in Mexico but I was so bummed.

[@Vennozzi25]

Man, a weekend morning eating cold pizza for breakfast and trying to beat this with my sister back in the 90's. Wish I could go back.

[@lawrence142002]

I actually got this game when I was a kid. Now, as an American, I was completely unfamiliar with Asterix at the time (and I largely still am today), but it was given to me as a Christmas gift. My younger brother and I both spent some time on this game and we never could get past the first level and eventually we gave up out of frustration. This is the first time I'm seeing more than the title screen and the first level... EDIT: The first Obelix section of this game was as far as we got, so the second stage of the first level.

[@jda555]

Just revisiting this game now from my childhood. It is a wonderful, imaginative, underrated game. It is just as high quality as the better known platformers, but for some reason hardly anyone has heard of this game. Also it was pretty original to combine both the platform and puzzle elements. It was too tricky for me as a kid, although I'm finding it much easier as an adult. I think this was the main thing that people found so off-putting. I swear the Mega Drive could have won the console war if the difficulty on so many of these games wasn't inflated. Ecco the Dolphin, Earthworm Jim, Asterix and the Great Rescue, Contra Hard Corps NA/EU, Streets of Rage III NA/EU ... these are amazing games that sadly were prohibitively difficult for most people because they were harder than Elden Ring at a time before online walkthroughs. In any case I loved the Asterix comics and I was smart to choose this game as a kid. Still getting pleasure and satisfaction out of it now as an adult.

[@snowypods9812]

I was a big fan of the comic books but the game was one most difficult I ever played as a kid

[@Yurusenai]

This game looks very like a port from early Amiga. Music. animation, graphics. and even level design is very similiar to other Amiga titles ;)

[@sompret]

That explains why this game's levels make no damn sense.

[@sweetpeachnectar]

ah, this game. the music sure kicks some ass (especially the pause music! never heard something this groovy from the mega drive!), but the FUCKING TIME LIMIT killed it for me. i got never past the 7th level. :/

[@joseluki]

Sad that is not even close to the SMS Asterix game, a true masterpiece.

[@rossmadibo]

I own both games and I have to agree with you. Asterix and the power of gods is a bit better than this one.

[@jorgeplex_]

@@rossmadibo power of god is worst

[@BaronVonYolo]

First Asterix game on MS is a classic!

[@karinadelma]

@@jorgeplex_ fuck no power the gods is best

[@karinadelma]

@@jorgeplex_ also you never play the game you just a one line and that’s it. Power of gods is better that garbage mess

[@knightshousegames]

The thing with this game is the music, sound effects, and sprite work are all quite good, impressive even in some places It's just that the game design itself is not terribly well thought out. The time limits are brutal, theres no consistent aesthetic from one level to the next, theres some really abstract level design where trial and error are pretty much the only way to figure it out, which, given how extremely rare extra lives are, is discouraged, the powerups are all pretty goofy and not terribly obvious on how to use them, and the controls, especially on the 3 button controller were not terribly intuitive at times. It's a game that COULD have been really good, and I still randomly remember some of the music from the game 20 years later

[@brettwachter501]

I use to have this game on the Sega Genesis. I really like the game but not for the time limit..

[@Benjamillion]

They barely give you enough time to finish a level....

[@CornishCreamtea07]

And this was being played by someone who knew what they were doing, imagine how hard it would be for someone playing it for the first time.

[@Blue_Dolphyn]

its a hard game my friend,just finished it .took me whole saturday

[@Jussi.Ihander]

In the version I have you've got even less time. Most of the levels you just have to go through almost perfectly and you might have like a couple of seconds to spare. You have to be fast but that's why I like it

[@Jussi.Ihander]

@JAYLON JONES you should try the hard difficulty level at any versions I suppose. Which version I was playing the time limit was merciless. I forgot which version it was

[@mr.spielefreak7075]

The worst thing is, they give the player too much time in level 1

[@bl00derly]

The bard's music is actually the best... ...and in the later levels, we see that excessive drinking of magical potions shrinks asterix and obelix.

[@bryanguegan6937]

Yeah I feel you with those giant snowflakes lol.

[@Blackadder75]

Obelix can't drink magic potion because he fell into the cauldron as a baby , if he drinks potion in this game I would stop playing it, that is sacrilege

[@Jussi.Ihander]

Nice work making it through without losing a life. I hope that someone makes a speedrun for this game. By the way, if you fly back to the beginning at 31:52 you'll find a lot of coins and an extra life

[@portalguy2246]

Playing the game normally is a speed run

[@Pistonhammer]

From 40:30 is where i stopped playing this game in my childhood as i lost all my lives , as i was confused as to what to do on this Level 3 Boss lol anyone else feel the same way ??

[@marcusribeiro2007]

Jogo meio doido e divertido, já tive esse cartucho para Mega Drive.

[@supermario3459]

Joueur du Grenier!

[@darkfight2112]

#supeemario3459 si il regarde il va avoir le demon mdr

[@konpeitogray7405]

Si un jour il veut faire un JDG la revanche sur ce jeu, on lui montrera cette vidéo, par contre il n'a pas tort sur les musiques punaise mais ces horribles mes oreilles saignent

[@supermario3459]

+Konpeito Gray Il est vrai que la megadrive n'a pas une qualité sonore exceptionnelle. mais faut pas exagérer non plus. j'aime bien certaines de ces musiques (JDG essaie de faire rire, c'est normal qu'il exagère :P)

[@konpeitogray7405]

oui je suis d'accord :) au début ces supportable mais a force ça devient insupportable

[@supermario3459]

+Konpeito Gray Moi je supporte xD Après je vois que la limite de temps n'est pas vraiment aussi stricte que JDG le pensait. En revanche, les niveaux sont extrêmement courts! O_O

[@spencergrady4575]

As a 5 year old this game drove me insane.. still never beat it. Damn if the music isn't a nostalgia rush though

[@manicdrive85]

Yep this was 4 of the Sega games I got as a kid for Christmas I beat this as a kid I'd pop this in anyday and play it, fun

[@dagainz6997]

I finished this game as a kid, but I remember I had to force myself to learn the basic mechanics. Once you learn how to save and use items and to rush, the other levels aren't that hard. But not one of the best indeed. Still, the music is memorable and playing this during the summer of 95 is still stuck in my head ❤️

[@terriblecoughing4767]

Serious Mega Drive "BWWWWANNNNGGGGG" in the opening credits.

[@sompret]

Those are some of the most British-sounding names I've ever seen!

[@armandoduarte6726]

Asterix, o verdadeiro herói Gaulês fazendo jogos incrivelmente legais!!!

[@BladesBasement]

É realmente impressionante a quantidade de jogos bons que Asterix e Obelix tiveram e ainda tem hoje em dia

[@johnnyrotorr6500]

love your SNES and genesis playthroughs ..... ;)

[@RayManiac90]

Who ever created this game was a fucking lunatic, strict time limits, hard platforming and awful controls, I think they created this game as a torture device for the little fans of Asterix.

[@solaire8723]

i just bought this today at a flea market along with sword of vermillion and jungle strike

[@thehumbleone1983]

Solaire I

[@napoleoncomplex2712]

Everything in this game seems custom made to give you an aneurysm.

[@607]

Wow, this game seems quite crazy.

[@chicodelkebab2508]

That intro theme man WTF has been passed about 15 years since the last time i've heared it but ultra fitted it on my brain tho , perfect for a dnb mix hahaha

[@naasj3226]

It’s so popular when the levels are getting harder and harder in this game

[@cazelladiaz]

Well i played this game on genesis when i was a kid,have to admit that is difficult...nostalgia

[@GonnaDoABarrelRoll]

Awesome opening music, but this game was INSANE....... I never made it past the forest.

[@XxDyneXxFreeEnergyx]

Asterix and obelix for ps2 anybody ever play that legend !!!

[@lolodachi]

Both Astérix and Obélix XXL 1 and 2 are way better experiences than this.

[@Joao.MC33]

I'll never forget having some Christmas money and my mum told me I could buy a game with it. I went and tried to buy Terminator but she didn't let me buy it and said it was too violent. I bought Asterix and the great rescue instead and was so pissed.

[@GodEmperor_]

Playing this game when you're only 7 years old was absolutely brutal

[@armandoduarte6726]

Na boa!!! O Asterix tá bonitão nesses gráficos de The Great Rescue!!!

[@mikaelnurmi1778]

I used to play this when I was young and I remember when I got to the point in the game that is 40.35 in the video, nothing happened from any button. You couldn't move the character and I always died in the same place and finally gave up.

[@robsaunders623]

This was so hard

[@arzoumike]

RIP Uderzo

[@robsaunders623]

Nostalgia bomb

[@jorgeplex_]

Que recuerdos me encanta este juego

[@andrewvest7540]

This game looks about as much fun as a rectal examination

[@mikulustudios]

I prefer playing 16 bit game on 720x576 tv, because using these hd or fhd or uhd screen are making the image looks worse. Those games were not made for big format or resolution display.

[@TyrantPope]

If I could go back in time, I'd stop my parents from buying this for me.

[@adamlewis5700]

The music brings back memories, both bad and good haha

[@CarozQH]

What a horribly frustrating and unfair mess of a game... The sequel is ust infinitely better...

[@mariusamber3237]

The bloody time limit is almost game-breaking in this. It's just too unforgiving.

[@jorgeplex_]

Jajaja i love this game, power of gods is worst

[@karinadelma]

@@jorgeplex_ power of gods is the best asterix game. You just say shit about power of gods game that you never play at all.

[@deionbee96706]

Omg...I completely forgot about this game...

[@tunafissh]

Hard mode. Real system. Nuff said.

[@m0chikim_]

This reminds me of that viking game for the SNES for some reason...

[@m0chikim_]

The big difference here is that it was less loud and was better.

[@SirDavid290]

Mustaches.

[@LFCGamerVlogs]

This is probably the worst Asterix game by far. I haven't got a problem with most tough platformers, but this one on the other hand takes that notion way too far. The time limit is extremely unforgiving, and more often than not, you will die because how stingy it is. Once you eventually beat a stage, with literally a second left, you don't feel any sense of achievement, as pretty much every level expects you to have godlike skills. The wonky controls don't help matters either, along with the poorly designed levels. Despite my displeasure with this game, I do have one positive, and that is the awesome music by Nathan McCree, the same guy who did the soundtrack for the first 3 Tomb Raider games.

[@lolodachi]

Actually, the music in this game doesn't sound good because of the samples used. Otherwise it's not as bad as people are saying.

[@thegeezerdan]

Asterix and the power of the gods is a better game but that game is harder cause it has no passwords to record your progress like this game has

[@POLE7645]

Nathan McCree. You did the music for Tomb Raider. You’re better than this. Granted, the music isn’t really bad, but it really doesn’t work with this game.

[@WeskerSega]

Even if all these awesome music tracks (which are the best feature of this game by far) are not very Astérix-like, for an action game like this I say they still fit much better than simply throwing up a bunch of random classical music compositions like he did with Astérix and the Power of the Gods, totally out of any creativity. Now THAT's unfitting.

[@michaeljoeseph8900]

The music is quite good

[@marcelficoul3618]

i'm the only one to have been block at the second stage ??? that was impossible to jump :(

[@dochammer3047]

Didn't they make another Astrix game only available in Europe?

[@WeskerSega]

Astérix and the Power of the Gods

[@Algahiem]

When I was a fan of Asterix as a kid, I remembered renting this game and...well, I let this mini review speak for itself: PROS - Um...Both Asterix and Obelix star in this game. - The cartridge make for a good novelty paperweight. CON - Insipid graphics - Level designs are on par with most terrible Mario Maker levels - Half the scenery in this game looks like it was programmed by stoners - Awful, out-of-place music and sound effects. - Awkward controls. Your character has hardly any traction and sinks like a rock when you jump. - Asterix and Obelix have no distinctive gameplay features from one another (with the exception that Obelix has a seemingly larger hitbot and a shorter reaching punch). FINAL SCORE A Cacofonix out of 10

[@alexmetalism]

Hardest game ever

[@caioleonardomartinazzo2244]

Why... why deslike in good video

[@coldspy762]

Please making some ps2 games thanks...

[@lealdoandrade]

Could finish it with barely a sweat when I was 8. Definitely not the case anymore

[@lealdoandrade]

But, yeah, in hindsight it's a lousy game.

[@lealdoandrade]

Also, must say how unorthodox and creative is its level design. Was fascinated by it when I was a child

[@mathieudutertredesouza]

Soooo gooood good job

[@mathieudutertredesouza]

Yeeeeeeeessssss

[@rocksoliddude1]

Master system version was way better than this shit

[@Algahiem]

I agree.

[@jamesparkerone]

How the fuck do you make obalix use the cloud. I cant even do that. Arrrrrrrr

[@mathieudutertredesouza]

Yeeeeeesss

[@joseencinas6854]

Lo que hacían los 32 bits

[@W4lmartbag]

Horrible game BANGER SOUNDTRACK

[@mathieudutertredesouza]

Condor Vienna

[@mathieudutertredesouza]

Insola yeeaaaah

[@mathieudutertredesouza]

Insula

[@glandalflaigri6700]

The end scene is just bullshit🤣

[@pferreira1983]

Boy this game sure isn't fun to play.

[@mathieudutertredesouza]

Dulcis sisi

[@usagijojo]

Ugh godawful GEMS music

[@skenderirexhepi8761]

kushtrimi 1991 86 eupioan 🇪🇺🇽🇰🇦🇱🎮

[@михаилникифоров-ч4и]

хорошая игра только местами наркоманская

[@shenmue1980]

I love Mega Drive and Sega but this game sucks. The music is repetitive and doesn't fit the Asterix lore, the animations and sounds fx are very bad, the stage design is generic and uninspired.