In recent years, games from the license Asterix made a strong comeback thanks to Microidswith again at the end of last year Asterix & Obelix XXXL: The Aries of Hibernia. In 2021, we were able to take advantage of a beat ’em up good from home, developed by the French of Mr Nutz Studio, Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All!which offered to beat up enemies in scrolling 2D. Our colleagues from GamesNews had received confirmation from the publisher at the start of the year that a sequel is in development and in recent hours, resellers were already offering it for pre-order. It is therefore not surprising that Microids duly formalizes this Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All! 2.
This sequence will always be playable in two-player local co-op and will once again feature handcrafted 2D characters, backgrounds and animations to ensure fidelity to the original material. As for the history justifying that we are going to stick donuts to the Romans and the novelties of gameplayHere is what the publisher has to say:
Asterix, Obelix and the villagers are interrupted in their occupations by the hasty arrival of Goudurix, who comes for help. He reveals that his father, Océanonix, was 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 was thrown into prison! Asterix promises to investigate and asks Goudurix to stay safe in the village. The two Gallic warriors surrender in Lutece in order to obtain information from an acquaintance reputed to be well informed of the rumors and intrigues of the city… And it is obviously with slaps that they will find answers over the course of their long journey!
Asterix & Obelix: Slap them all! 2 is a beat’em up full of energy that takes us on an original story, worthy of the greatest Gallic adventures. Explore a multitude of captivating locations: from the mysterious ruins nestled in the heart of the forest, through an imposing Roman camp, to the majestic Lutèce… Each stage of this journey offers you new environments, while your path will take you to distant lands, punctuated by thrilling encounters. And of course, expect to distribute generous slaps! Throughout this hectic adventure, sketches will punctuate your journey, bringing a dose of humor and emotion while advancing the plot.
This sequel pushes the limits of the action by offering more fearsome enemies and bosses. But that’s not all ! Many novelties and gameplay improvements enrich the experience. Our intrepid Gauls, Asterix and Obelix, now have new specific moves they can charge for even more powerful attacks. The fights are more dynamic, richer and of incomparable fluidity and our heroes can now trigger their Fury mode, increasing their power tenfold, and unleash a devastating Ultimate attack. Our heroes also have the ability to destroy certain elements of the decor to sow chaosas well as the ability to throw barrels and menhirs at opponents during fights.
You can pre-order Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All! 2 on Amazon at the price of 39.99 €which will come out in November 2023 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch and PC.
But that’s not all, because Microids also took the opportunity to announce that the agreement with Editions Albert René has been renewedwhich means that many other Asterix games will be released in the years to come, in addition to figurines.
For Baptiste Cazaux, Licensing Director of Éditions Albert René: “Éditions Albert René are very pleased to strengthen and extend their privileged partnership with Microids. Their commitment for years to Asterix has allowed Microids to become an important player for the franchise. We are therefore convinced that future developments will always be more qualitative and innovative thanks to the passion and respect of the Microids teams for the Asterix license, and whose know-how and creativity are undisputed. We therefore look forward to continuing to work with them on future developments and to continuing to grow our collaboration with new video games and new figurines at Pixi / Plastoy “.
“We are extremely proud and honored to continue our privileged collaboration with Les Éditions Albert René, which allows us to deepen our exploration of the universe of Asterix and his friends through video games, but also the creation of figurines. with Plastoy and Pixi. The confidence that the publisher places in us represents an invaluable recognition of our work initiated several years ago. It is a true validation of our commitment to preserving the integrity and spirit of Asterix and we look forward to continuing to provide players with exceptional experiences in this beloved universe,” said Stéphane Longeard, CEO of Microids. “The Microids teams and our studios strive to create titles faithful to the original universe created by Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny, by offering players fun and entertaining experiences. We look forward to sharing more information about the Asterix games we plan to develop over the next few years.”
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