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Asterix & Obelix Slap Them All 2 Announced
Paris – June 27th, in the year of our Lord 2023
– The most famous Gauls of all time, Asterix and Obelix, are
back for a thrilling new adventure! Coming in November 2023 on
PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One,
Nintendo Switch and PC, this game will blow your mind! Microids
is proud to announce Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All! 2, a
fast-paced 2D Beat'em Up that immerses players in the
imaginative world of René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. Get ready
to face off against enemies and unleash your strength solo or in
local cooperation... before the sky falls!
Asterix, Obelix and the villagers are interrupted by the sudden
arrival of Goudurix, who has come to ask for help. He reveals
that his father, Oceanonix, has been imprisoned for a theft he
did not commit...
The Aquila of Lutetia, the precious gold emblem of the Roman
legions, has just been stolen and an innocent man has been
thrown into prison! Asterix promises to investigate and asks
Goudurix to stay safely in the village. The two Gallic warriors
travel to Lutetia to obtain information from an acquaintance who
is reputed to be well-informed about the rumours and intrigues
of the city... And it's obviously with slaps in the face that
they will find the answers on their long journey!
Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All! 2 is a high-energy Beat'em Up
that takes us on an original story worthy of the greatest Gallic
adventures. Explore a multitude of captivating locations: from
mysterious ruins nestling in the heart of the forest, through an
imposing Roman camp, to majestic Lutetia... Each stage of the
journey offers new environments, as your journey takes you to
far-flung lands, punctuated by thrilling encounters. And, of
course, you can expect a generous helping of slaps in the face!
Throughout this hectic adventure, there will be sketches to
punctuate your journey, adding a dose of humour and emotion as
well as advancing the plot.
This sequel pushes the limits of the action, with more fearsome
enemies and bosses. But that's not all! The experience is
enhanced by a host of new features and gameplay improvements.
Our intrepid Gauls, Asterix and Obelix, now have new specific
moves they can charge up for even more powerful attacks. Battles
are more dynamic, richer, smoother than ever, and our heroes can
now trigger their Fury mode, increasing their strength, and
unleash a devastating Ultimate attack. Our heroes can also
destroy some elements of the environment to create chaos, as
well as throwing barrels and menhirs at opponents during combat.
Supervised by the Les Editions Albert René teams to guarantee
respect of Asterix essence, this new episode is being developed
by Mr Nutz Studio. The long-awaited sequel promises an adventure
that pays tribute to the comics in an exceptional way. The
developers have taken the artistic decision to create the
characters, backgrounds and animations "by hand", with absolute
respect for the style of 2D animation. This aesthetic choice,
imbued with nostalgia, will appeal to fans of the franchise and
fans of retro games. You will be transported into a faithful
visual universe, reminiscent of the marvellous illustrations in
the Asterix and Obelix comic books. Dive into an immersive
visual experience and admire the beauty of the craftsmanship
carried out by the Mr Nutz Studio’s team.
Microids and Les Editions Albert René are pleased to announce
that they have extended their licensing agreement for the
development of several video games and new figurines based on
the famous Asterix franchise.
According to Baptiste Cazaux, Licensing Director at Editions
Albert René: “Editions Albert René are delighted to be
strengthening and extending their special partnership with
Microids. Their long-standing commitment to Asterix has enabled
Microids to become a major player in the franchise. We are
therefore convinced that future developments will be even more
qualitative and innovative thanks to the passion and respect of
the Microids teams for the Asterix license, whose know-how and
creativity are undisputed. We therefore look forward to
continuing to work with them on future developments and to
continuing to build on our collaboration with new video games
and new figurines from Pixi / Plastoy”.
“We are extremely proud and honored to continue our privileged
collaboration with Les Editions Albert René, which allows us to
further explore the universe of Asterix and his friends through
video games and the creation of figurines with Plastoy and Pixi.
The publisher's confidence in us is invaluable recognition of
the work we have been doing for several years now. It's a real
reflection of our commitment to preserving the integrity and
spirit of Asterix, and we look forward to continuing to offer
gamers exceptional experiences in this much-loved universe”,
says Stéphane Longeard, CEO of Microids. “The Microids teams and
our studios strive to create titles that are faithful to the
original universe created by Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny,
offering players fun and entertaining experiences. We look
forward to sharing more information about the Asterix games we
plan to develop over the coming years”.
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