Astérix and the Power of the Gods
Emperor Caesar's forces have stolen the legendary shield of Vercingetorix and it is Asterix and Obelix's mission to return it to the Gaulish village. Play as either character as your adventure takes you…
Astérix and the Power of the Gods is a platform developed by Core Design, released 31 December 1995 on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
What Astérix and the Power of the Gods is
Astérix and the Power of the Gods is a platform game developed by Core Design and released in 1995. It was published by Sega Enterprises, Ltd.. It is available on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Emperor Caesar's forces have stolen the legendary shield of Vercingetorix and it is Asterix and Obelix's mission to return it to the Gaulish village. Play as either character as your adventure takes you through over 20 levels, through Lutetia, Egypt, Alexandria and Mesopotamia on your way to Rome itself!
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action, comedy, fantasy and historical. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Where it sits in the Asterix series
Astérix and the Power of the Gods is the 20th of 63 entries we hold in the Asterix series. The next entry was Asterix & Obelix: Searching for the Black Gold in 1997.
What it launched against
Astérix and the Power of the Gods launched on 31 December 1995, within three weeks of Suikoden, Neo Turf Masters, Tales of Phantasia and Loaded.
Released around the same time: Suikoden, Neo Turf Masters, Tales of Phantasia, Loaded.
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