List of Asterix games
This is a list of Asterix games of all varieties (book, board and video).
Gamebooks
- Asterix Adventure Games — a series of game books in the style of the Choose Your Own Adventure books but with some randomization by way of dice and included props. Written by Stephen Thraves.
- Asterix to the Rescue (1986) — rescue the captured druid from Rome.
- Operation Britain (1987) — get mistletoe from Britain for the potion.
- Asterix Against All Odds (1992) — circumnavigate occupied Gaul (based on Asterix and the Banquet).
- Alea jacta est! — a roleplaying system including attributes and combat. The reader plays the part of Justforkix from Asterix and the Normans in a series of scenarios moderated by the game books. Translated by Anthea Bell and Derek Hockridge.
- Le rendez-vous du chef (1988) — English: The Meeting of the Chieftains (1989)
- La vedette armoricaine (1988) — English: The Idol of the Gauls (1990)
- L'affaire des faux menhirs (1988) — English: The Roman Conspiracy (1991)
- Le grand jeu (1988) — English: The Great Game (not translated)
- Find Asterix (1998) — a Where's Wally? clone with Asterix as the object of the search in crowded scenes from the world of 50 BC.
Board games
| Title | Publisher | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Astérix et la Potion magique [Asterix and the Magic Potion] | Jeux Noel | 1970 |
| Astérix en Égypte [Asterix in Egypt] | Jeux Noel | 1971 |
| Le tour de Gaule d'Astérix | Jeux Dargaud | 1978 |
| Les Voyages D'Asterix | Jeux Dargaud | 1978 |
| Astérix et la potion magique | Jeux Nathan | 1985 |
| Asterix the Board Game | Spear Spiele | 1990 |
| Astérix et les Romains or Asterix en de Romeinen or Asterix und die Römer |
Ravenburger | 1990 |
| Asterix das Kartenspiel | FX Schmid-Spears | 1992 |
| Astérix présente Obélix contre Hattack | Jeux Nathan | 1996 |
| Asterix & Obelix - Die Lorbeeren des Caesar | N&W Spiele | 1997 |
| Le Jeu Asterix | Druon | 2001 |
| Asterix & Obelix | Kosmos | 2006 |
| Astérix: Les Baffes | Kellogg's | 2006 |
| Astérix: Le Défi de l'arène | Lansay | 2007 |
| Astérix: Paf! le Romain | Atomic Mix | 2012 |
In 2006, licensed versions of numerous board games were produced, including Monopoly, Cluedo, Draughts, Ludo, Game of the Goose, Trivial Pursuit, Backgammon, Pay Day, Snakes and ladders, Quarto, and others.[1]
Video games
Europe and Australia PAL
There were releases made as European or Australian PAL.
Most of the games were only released in PAL format for Europe and also Australia, because of the comic's acceptance in that region, opposed to the lower popularity in other regions.
Other regions
| Title | Platform | Publisher | Year | Region | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asterix | Atari 2600 | Atari | 1983 | North America | Released in North America as Taz, featuring the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes characters instead of Asterix characters. |
| Asterix and the Magic Cauldron | Commodore 64 | Melbourne House | 1986 | North America | |
| Asterix in Morgenland | Commodore 64 | Bomico/Melbourne House | 1992 | North America | |
| Asterix and the Great Rescue | Genesis | Sega | 1994 | North America | |
| Asterix and the Great Rescue | Master System | Tec Toy | 1994 | Brazil | |
| Asterix and the Great Rescue | Game Gear | Sega | 1995 | North America | |
| Asterix and the Secret Mission | Master System | Tec Toy | 1996 | Brazil | Released in Brazil as As Aventuras da TV Colosso, featuring Rede Globo's popular puppet characters instead of Asterix characters. |
| Asterix & Obelix XXL | PlayStation 2 | Atari | 2004 | North America | Released in North America as Asterix & Obelix: Kick Buttix |
| Asterix & Friends | PC, Mobile | Bandai Namco Entertainment | 2016 | ||
| Asterix & Obelix XXL 2 (Remastered) | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch | 2018 | First time releasing in the US region. |
References
- ^ "board games collection". Asterix.com. Archived from the original on 2010-11-19. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
- ^ https://www.uvlist.net/game-46171-Asterix+La+Potion+Magique
- ^ https://www.uvlist.net/game-163643-Asterix
- ^ http://www.mobygames.com/game/thomson-to/astrix-et-la-potion-magique
External links
- Asterix.com lists of board games, card games, and video games
- Asterix Adventure Games (Demian's Gamebook Web Page)
- Alea jacta est! (Demian's Gamebook Web Page)
- Gusworld: Finding Asterix
- Board Game Geek
- Asterix and Obelix games on MobyGames.