Episode 626: Asterix, Pt. 1
Added 2024-07-15 12:53:32 +0000 UTCStuart: I don’t think anyone, least of all myself, expected this Astérix podcast to turn into the odyssey it would ultimately become. The fact is, Audi, Thomas, and John are just too knowledgable of the series, though the real culprit here is the fact that there really are an enormous number of Astérix games. Many, many times more than I could ever really have imagined. “Hey, let’s split this into two parts”, I found myself saying. Then, during the second part, it became clear that a third installment would be required. Hey, it ain’t just Sonic 3 & Knuckles that deserves time and attention.
Did I foresee a world in which I would oversee the recording of almost five hours of Astérix game chat? No, of course not. But it happened, and I’m glad it happened. Just try to find a more exhaustive, more insightful piece of coverage of this very euro-centric comic book adaptation. Sorry, that should be bande dessinée adaptation, shouldn’t it? What a gauntlet of games we run, from VCS to PS2 and beyond. There are so many instalments in the series, and they represent such a broad display of genres – and quality – that it was an absolute pleasure to be a part of these discussions.
If you know Astérix, I’d wager you’re about to know more about it. If you don’t know Astérix… well, buckle up, by Toutatis. Never before has any podcast gone this deep on Astérix’s gaming legacy. Unless they have, it’s not like I checked. But even if we weren’t first, we were definitely best. Or my name isn’t Stuart “Goingbaldix” Gipp.
Art by Salem Sloane. Edits by Greg Leahy.
09:18 - Astérix le Gaulois (1967 Film): Thème d'Astérix
21:34 - Astérix chez les Bretons (1986 Film): Le débarquement
32:31 - Astérix et la surprise de César (1985 Film): La potion magique
41:50 - Plastic Bertrand: "Astérix est là" | Asterix and the Magic Cauldron (C64): Camp Aquarium
48:17 - Asterix and the Magic Cauldron (C64): Gaulish Village
58:40 - Asterix (SMS): Water Cave
1:07:59 - Asterix (SMS): Bonus Stage
1:14:49 - Asterix (SMS): Special Stage
1:19:37 - Asterix (Arcade): Asterix in Gauls Village
1:32:47 - Asterix (Arcade): Spanish Village
Closing - Asterix (Arcade): Let's Party!
Comments
Comparing Astérix to that silly egg Dizzy? Pardon my French but I’ve had en œuf.
Sebastiano Gerace
2024-07-27 15:59:34 +0000 UTCLoved this as an American. Fascinating peek into an unknown history for me
Tom Endo
2024-07-24 20:25:38 +0000 UTCUgh, agreed! As a society we have spent many a millenia getting out of nature, why would we ever want to go back? There are bears out there! Deliverance took place in nature!
Nuno Amaral
2024-07-22 12:29:11 +0000 UTCI have fond memories of lazing in the musty guest bedroom on my family's farm as a kid, reading my uncles enormous ancient stash of Asterix comics. Thus avoiding anything unpleasant and annoying, ie going into nature and the outdoors with the rest of the family.
Wood Duck
2024-07-20 10:22:44 +0000 UTCI never thought that the biggest divide between the American and European Retronauts camps would center on their opinions on Doug.
littleterr0r
2024-07-16 04:29:17 +0000 UTCAmerican here. My only history with this IP is seeing Asterix VHS tapes in the discount section of my local video store in the late 90s. I thought it was off brand Popeye.
Craig
2024-07-15 16:42:06 +0000 UTC
