Who made Astérix and the Great Rescue?

Astérix and the Great Rescue was published by Core Design, released in 1993.

What kind of game is Astérix and the Great Rescue?

Astérix and the Great Rescue is a action, platform game for the Sega Game Gear.

Can two people play Astérix and the Great Rescue?

No. Astérix and the Great Rescue is a single-player game, so it has no two-player mode.

How much data does Astérix and the Great Rescue load?

The Astérix and the Great Rescue ROM is 306 kB. It is fetched once when you press play and then cached by your browser, so returning to the game does not download it again.

Astérix and the Great Rescue Game (1993) - Game Gear

Name: Astérix and the Great Rescue
Availability: InStock
Author: Core Design

Action / Button	Keyboard Key
D-Pad (Up / Down / Left / Right)	`Arrow Keys`
Button A	`Z` or `J`
Button B	`X` or `K`
Button X / Turbo A	`A` or `U`
Button Y / Turbo B	`S` or `I`
Select	`Shift`
Start	`Enter`

Gamepad Input	Retro Function	Keyboard Key
D-Pad / Analog	Character Movement / Steering	`▲` `▼` `◄` `►`
Button A (East)	Primary Action / Attack / Fire	`Z` / `K`
Button B (South)	Secondary / Jump / Cancel	`X` / `J`
Button X / Y	Special / Turbo / Extra Fire	`A` / `S`
Select	Insert Coin / Select Option	`Right Shift`
Start	Game Start / Pause Game	`Enter`

Gamepad Input

Retro Function

Keyboard Key

D-Pad / Analog

Character Movement / Steering

▲ ▼ ◄ ►

Button A (East)

Primary Action / Attack / Fire

Z / K

Button B (South)

Secondary / Jump / Cancel

X / J

Button X / Y

Special / Turbo / Extra Fire

A / S

Select

Insert Coin / Select Option

Right Shift

Start

Game Start / Pause Game

Enter

Emulator Core Engine	Technology	Multiplayer	Gamepad	Touch	Ads	Action / Switch
EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)	`WebAssembly / JS`	YES	YES	YES	NO	▶ ACTIVE
Sega Game Gear (Recommended)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡

Emulator Core Engine

Technology

Multiplayer

Gamepad

Touch

Ads

Action / Switch

EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)

WebAssembly / JS

YES

▶ ACTIVE

Sega Game Gear (Recommended)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

Astérix and the Great Rescue is a 1993 action platformer released for the Game Gear by Core Design. Based on the beloved comic series, players guide the Gauls Asterix and Obelix across Europe to save Getafix and Dogmatix from the Roman Empire. The game is known for its demanding difficulty, requiring precise timing and careful reading of the environment to survive challenging jumps and traps.

How to play

Your objective is to reach the end of each stage to progress toward Rome. You can choose to play as either Asterix or Obelix, each with different abilities: Asterix is lighter and can jump higher, while Obelix is stronger and can shatter certain blocks to open new paths.

Move: Arrow keys
Jump and Attack: X and Z
Start / Pause: Enter

Tips

Choose wisely: Some levels strongly favor Asterix’s jumping ability, while others require Obelix’s strength to clear paths. Pick the character that best fits the obstacles ahead.
Take it slow: Blind leaps will often lead to a lost life. Inch forward to observe enemy patterns and trap timings before committing to a jump.