Saturday, 5 July 2025

Asterix and the Secret Mission (Sega Game Gear review)

Developer: Sega CS2
Publisher: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Released: 1994

Asterix and the Secret Mission is an action-platformer that was first released on the Sega Master System in 1993.

+ Playing as Asterix or Obelix yields different layouts, and fans will enjoy seeing minor changes versus the SMS version.

+ Unique abilities of both characters give you distinct ways to tackle the stages, especially as Obelix can't double-jump.

+ Secret areas / hidden items are in abundance and it's fun exploring off the beaten path to see everything available.

+ Has a more comprehensive finale compared to the previous Asterix game (1991, SMS) and it packs a greater challenge.

- Even though slowdown isn't as egregious as the console version, it still exists and causes timing snags with platforming.

- Layouts are by-the-numbers and exhibit little of the clever stage design and playfulness found in the preceding game.

- Special weapons are no longer used in interesting ways to navigate the environment, and there's some collision issues.


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