Asterix at the Olympic Games (video game)
Asterix and Obelix compete in Olympic events to help a friend.
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Asterix at the Olympic Games is an adventure sports video game developed by Étranges Libellules and published by Atari. Released in Europe in November 2007 for Windows, Wii, PlayStation 2, and Nintendo DS, with a UK release in February 2008 and an Xbox 360 release later in 2008, the game is loosely based on the comic of the same name and mostly based on the live action film. It features platforming and Olympic events, allowing players to switch between Asterix and Obelix.
Lore & Background
The plot follows Astérix and Obélix as they must win the Olympic Games to help their lovesick friend Lovestorix marry Princess Irina. Meanwhile, Brutus uses every trick to have his own team win and to get rid of his father Julius Caesar.
The gameplay splits action between 3D platforming through the city and competing in challenges to unlock new areas. Players can throw the javelin and hammer, participate in the long jump, running events, and various other Olympic events; on the Wii, this is done using the controller. Besides the main Story mode, an Antique mode allows selecting any Olympic event and playing it immediately.
Reader's Guide
Asterix at the Olympic Games represents a cross-media adaptation, drawing from both the comic and the live action film. Its release across multiple platforms in 2007 and 2008 placed it in the growing market of motion-controlled sports games, particularly on the Wii.
Reception was mixed: Nintendo Life gave the Wii version a 7/10, praising its originality, graphics, theme, and controls while criticizing some minigames as simple and strange and the multiplayer as boring. GamesRadar+ was more critical, comparing the multiplayer to Lego Star Wars games and calling the game 'an odd mix of platforming and sports minigames,' deeming the genre overused. The game's significance lies in its attempt to blend platforming with Olympic sports within a licensed property, though it did not achieve widespread acclaim.
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- Wikipedia: Asterix at the Olympic Games (video game) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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