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Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All! 2 Unleashes Gallic Power on Nintendo Switch and More!

Paris, November 13, 2023 – Brace yourselves, gaming enthusiasts! The iconic duo, Asterix and Obelix, return in the much-anticipated Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All! 2. This 2D Beat’em Up extravaganza promises an immersive journey filled with humor, action, and the unmistakable charm of the Gallic adventures we all love. Now available in digital on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S,…

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Ah yes, "long-awaited sequel"... I can understand them not doing an ХХL like game, but why a StA sequel, of all things?

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[Review] Legend of Kay Anniversary (Wii U)

An unremarkable PS2 action-adventure.

After immersing myself in Avatar media for so long I looked around for any other games set in Asia-inspired fantasy worlds but made by Westerners. This let me knock one off my Wii U backlog, the 2015 remaster of the 2005 PS2 game Legend of Kay. Neon Software, the German studio behind the original game, are known to me for their Amiga Sonic clone Mr. Nutz: Hoppin' Mad, and it's somewhat fitting that their final game before closure was this other furry platformer. Some of the Neon cofounders went on to form Keen Games, which seems to have morphed into a new Kaiko... the original Kaiko being the company that the Mr. Nutz Hoppin' Mad team left to form Neon in the first place! Who knows how long they'll survive now under the aegis of the troubled and layoff-happy Embracer, but it's been four years since their last remaster...

Anyway, this game is a sort of 3D Zelda-like-slash-3D platformer filled with anthropomorphic animal characters, which as a Rare fan sounds up my alley. Comparing it to Starfox Adventures may be a little generous though: this is very much a B-tier PS2 action game, and a graphical revamp for new generation consoles can't magically fix the mediocrity.

To get the plot out of the way: it's extremely Normal. Kay is a "plucky" (read: obnoxious) protagonist, using his martial arts training to fight back against the occupation of his cat village by evil gorillas and rats. He travels his island to settlements of rabbits, frogs, and pandas to free them from oppression. I think it's telling that there are no credits given for story or writing; anything story-related is constantly undermined by overly shallow characterisations, completely functional video game progression (go here to get key to open door to go there etc.), and the most brain-dead "banter". For example, Kay thinks the height of action hero quips is to call a rat "cheese-breath" about a hundred times.

The latter issue is not helped by some misguided voice acting choices. It's a fully voiced game but you'll wish it wasn't with Kay's bland sarcastic schtick and almost every other character uncomfortably presenting as a borderline racist caricature. Mostly it's white people doing faux-"Asian" accents, although apparently crocodiles are Eastern European and frogs are... Jamaican, for some reason? I was glad to find a setting that let me skip any dialogue scene with a quick tap of X, because there's no other way to speed up the tedious exposition and pointless back-and-forth when you meet enemy groups.

There's only a handful of what you might call "puzzles", and the platforming ranges from "not bad" to "OK", serviceable but doesn't excel. The biggest strength and biggest weakness of the game is its combat, which is pretty involved. You can swap between three weapons which have different attributes, you often have to get around enemy blocks so there's a Wind Waker-style roll around move to hit their back, but you can also zip between targets during a combo, or use rolling, crouching, or jump attacks. You can carry up to 5 usable items which sometimes are used to explore but you have to rely on them for combat encounters late in the game when they start throwing waves at you with hordes of armoured enemies. When the difficulty spikes like this, it all just becomes too much and goes from an exercise in creatively using moves to keep your combo up to a struggle to survive (and if you die, you lose any consumables you used in your last attempt, also there's a lives system for some reason??).

I said combat might be the game's strength and it was clearly a focus of the project, but I had the most fun exploring the little worlds. There's lots of goodies to collect, mostly in the form of chests and pots containing money. You quickly end up with more than you'll ever spend but I still liked finding it. The point multiplier mechanic may seem superfluous but when you get accustomed to the flow of the platforming sections, grabbing coloured crystals to keep this combo going to make your fights and coins worth more points becomes addictive. The level design may be nothing special but the zones you traverse have some character to them.

It should be noted that this is a semi-linear game, in that the levels are mostly open to explore with events and sub-dungeons within them, but you progress from one field to the next with no way to go back. This bit me on more than one occasion when I blundered into the story trigger to move on before turning in one of the rare sidequests or going down a side path to find a health extension, making it permanently missable. This frustration prompted me to occasionally consult a Gamefaqs guide with maps during each subsequent chapter. The game does give you a minimap in the corner of the screen but it can't be expanded to a full map so it's less useful than it could be.

Legend of Kay would have felt middling even at release but rereleasing it just makes its deficiencies even more obvious. It's still got some charm for being "of that era" (I was often reminded of The Hobbit's action-adventure game from the same generation, but with fewer instant death pits), so I got some enjoyment from it. And it has some ideas that work, like the acrobatic combat and combo system. While some of the environments look nice there were just as many drab areas, and the repeated character model reuse got old. Oh, and sometimes you ride an animal and it's not fun. On the whole, I can't recommend this one... even if you ignore the cringey cultural stereotypes!!

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Mr. Nutz: Hoppin' Mad (Neon Studios - Amiga - 1994)

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Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All! 2 annunciato per PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch e PC

Microids e lo sviluppatore Mr. Nutz Studio hanno annunciato il sequel Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All! 2 per PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch e PC (Steam), in uscita a Novembre. Read the full article

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Asterix & Obelix : Slap them all! l Official Release Date Trailer

French version

Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All! will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on November 25, 2021. It will support English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish text, and English, French, and German audio.

The game will be available in the following editions:

Limited Edition

A copy of Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All!

A keychain

Two sticker sheets

Three lithographs

Collector’s Edition

A copy of Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All!

A 27-centimeter (10.5-inch) Asterix figurine

A keychain

Two sticker sheets

Three lithographs

Overview

Be prepared to prove your bravery! Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All! is set in 50 B.C.E. Gaul, which is entirely occupied by the Romans. Only one small village of indomitable Gauls still holds out against the invaders. Play as Asterix and Obelix and set sail to the most iconic places in the comic book series while battling Roman legionaries, pirates, brigands and even the dreaded Normans.

Mr. Nutz Studio is in charge of developing Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All! and making this adventure as faithful to the original material as possible. The developers chose to go with an artistic direction very close to the comic book where the characters, the scenery and the animations are hand drawn. It’s a real tribute to the 2D animated classics and is executed in a style that will surely appeal to Asterix fans and retro gamers alike.

Unlike Getafix’s magic potion, there is no secret ingredient to the gameplay besides good, old-fashioned fun. Think about the core mechanics defining the beat’em up genre and sprinkle with some local co-op! By Jupiter, by Teutates.. These Gauls are crazy!

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Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja anunciado para su lanzamiento en 2022

#JoeAndMac: #CavemanNinja anunciado para su lanzamiento en 2022 - #DataEast #Microids #MrNutzStudio #GModeCorp #videojuegos #elmundotech

Microids anunció hoy el regreso de la franquicia Joe & Mac con Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja, disponible en 2022 para las PC y consolas. La nueva versión del juego, según el editor francés Microids, está siendo desarrollada por Mr. Nutz Studio (conocido por Toki y Asterix & amp; Obelix: Slap Them All!). Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja “invitará a los jugadores a volver a la era prehistórica y encarnar a los…

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“Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja” Getting the Retro Remake Treatment in 2022

“Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja” Getting the Retro Remake Treatment in 2022 | #gaming #retrogaming #pcgaming #retrogames #videogames

On Thursday, game publisher Microids announced that retro arcade platformer Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja is getting a the remake treatment and scheduled for a 2022 release on both PC and consoles. Originally developed by Data East for arcades in the early 90s, Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja was ported to the SEGA Genesis, Super Nintendo, NES, Amiga, etc., and later received a sequel titled Joe & Mac 2:…

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El juego New Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja, llega con su primer tráiler y con ventana de lanzamiento 

Ha pasado un largo rato desde oímos algo sobre el juego, New Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja; el remake de este clásico arcade que están preparando Microids y Mr. Nutz Studios. Pues ahora sorpresivamente ha llegado su primer tráiler oficial que por supuesto quisimos compartir con nuestros amables lectores.  Y es que no es para menos, ya han […]

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Slap them All! Coming winter 2021 to Switch – My Nintendo News

Slap them All! Coming winter 2021 to Switch – My Nintendo News

Microids has announced that there’s a new Asterix & Obelix title coming and it’s titled Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All! It’s headed to the Nintendo Switch this winter and looks gorgeous and it also remains faithful to the comics judging from the screenshot and video which are available to view above and below. Microids says that the 2D beat em up is developed by Mr Nutz Studio. Here’s the…

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New Joe And Mac Caveman Ninja Review (PlayStation 5)

 For our New Joe And Mac Caveman Ninja Review, we go back to the distant past, when “Rock & Roll” was just about rocks and “Fast food". Two cave dudes named Joe & Mac live in a peaceful and cool village. Cool, it was, until a bogus bunch of Neanderthal snatched all the village’s women.

New Joe And Mac Caveman Ninja Review Pros:

- Decent cartoon graphics. - 825.2MB download size. - Platinum trophy for the arcade game with extend having its own list of seven additional trophies. - Platformer gameplay. - Two-player local support. - Two game modes - Arcade and Extend. - Arcade mode is the game you know and remember. - Extend mode is - You can choose to play as Joe or Mac. - Health bar where eating food replenishes it. - You can kill enemies with projectiles or by jumping on them. - Pick up and use different projectiles but stone axes are your basic always available weapon. - Comic book pop-ups for hits and damage. - Big boss battles. - The gimmick is that your health is constantly going down so you need to keep pushing forward. - In-game cutscenes. - Multi-layered levels allow you to go up and down. - Can skip cutscenes. - Captures the feel of the original game. New Joe And Mac Caveman Ninja Review Cons: - Doesn't have any tutorials. - Cannot rebind controls. - Difficult game. - No checkpoints so death always ends in a level restart and that's in both modes. - Dodgy hit detection. - You cannot bring up any control layouts. - No online play. - Doesn't have any leaderboards. - Takes a while to get used to. Related Post: Front Mission 1st Remake Review (Nintendo Switch OLED) New Joe And Mac Caveman Ninja: Official website. Developer: Mr. Nutz Studio Publisher: Microids Store Links -  PlayStation Read the full article

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Game release: "New Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja" (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch)

Game release: “New Joe & Mac – Caveman Ninja” (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch)

Mr. Nutz Studio and Microids‘s re-imagining New Joe & Mac – Caveman Ninja hits hard on arcade action nostalgia. I already covered the original 1991 game in the GOG releases 8 more Ziggurat Interactive games news, and it seems that Microids has become quite fond to revive classic titles (as the various Asterix & Obelix games show). So it’s no surprise to have an HD version of an older title to…

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The SML Podcast - Episode 833: Doctor of Loathing

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Let's all chat about VCRs and VHS tapes for some reason tonight! Don't delay, go press play!

The show kicks off with the #PartyCast crew of Pernell Vaughan, Tim Ekkebus, and Chris Taylor all on hand to welcome a visiting Aki as well as Chris's partner Catherine Baty to the show so we can all talk about VCRs, what VHS tapes we own and still have kicking around, Disney movies, and tons more! Catherine also shares her nefarious plans to make her sister address her as "Doctor Sister". Plus reviews!

0:00 - Intro 19:43 - The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me - Supermassive Games, Bandai Namco (Pernell) 32:37 - Soccer Story - Panic Barn, No More Robots (Tim) 46:41 - Do Not Open - Nox Noctis Studio, Perp Games (Pernell) 56:50 - New Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja - Mr. Nutz Studio, Microids (Chris) 1:08:04 - Shadows Over Loathing - Asymmetric (Catherine) 1:22:00 - Gungrave G.O.R.E. - IGGYMOB, Prime Matter (Aki) 1:36:25 - This Way Madness Lies - Zeboyd Digital Entertainment (Pernell) 1:48:48 - Donut Dodo - Flynns Arcade (Chris)

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Обзор Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All! Яркий праздник ностальгии, который понравится далеко не всем

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Что такое «Приключения Астерикса и Обеликса»

Как играется Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All!

Как сражаться в Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All!

Враги в Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All!

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Техническое состояние и русский перевод в Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All!

Сложно найти человека старше 20 лет, который не слышал про двух галлов — Астерикса и Обеликса. И хотя пик популярности фильмов давно прошел, игры по любимой многими вселенной выходят до сих пор. Один из таких проектов — Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All! Я оценил творение Mr. Nutz Studio и готов поделиться впечатлениями.

Что такое «Приключения Астерикса и Обеликса»

Первоисточником служат комиксы, коих на сегодня выпущено 38 штук. Изначально это были истории только про Астерикса, но вскоре у него появился напарник и друг — здоровяк Обеликс. В итоге появилось ещё восемь мультфильмов и четыре полнометражных фильма.

Основными противниками галлов выступают римляне, пытающиеся захватить деревню героев. Противостоять империи галлы могут благодаря волшебному зелью, которое варит местный друид. Отвар дает нечеловеческую силу и скорость, но действует лишь ограниченное время.

Астерикс полагается на хитрость и смекалку, а зелье использует в самых безвыходных ситуациях. Обеликс — его противоположность. В детстве он упал в котел с отваром и стал непобедимой машиной для уничтожения римских когорт. Третьим членом команды выступает пёс — Идеяфикс (Dogmatix). Маленькая собака очень умна и не раз выручала героев из сложных ситуаций.

Дримтим путешествует по свету и посещает древние страны — Египет, Британию и даже Мексику. Но неизменно возвращается в родную деревню. Каждое приключение заканчивается пиром и запуском в космос парочки легионов цезаря в качестве развлечения.

Важные черты историй про Астерикса и Обеликса — яркий непошлый юмор и намеренная карикатурность. Всё, что происходит с героями, — милая сказка, которая просто не может существовать в серьезном антураже.

Подобная концепция идеально ложится на многие игровые жанры, поэтому проекты стали выходить один за другим.

Как играется Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All!

Геймплей Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All! — классический beat ’em up. Все, что от вас требуется, — уничтожать толпы различных врагов. Персонажей естественно двое: можно выбрать кого-то одного или менять попеременно — приемы и способности одинаковы.

На выбор четыре уровня сложности — от легкого до ультрахардкора. Разница лишь в уроне от ударов врагов. Однако на легком вы рискуете заснуть в процессе, поэтому выбирать что-то ниже среднего смысла нет.

Герои двигаются слева направо, уничтожают противников и иногда разбивают бочки. В них можно найти еду для восполнения здоровья или монеты, которые также падают с врагов. Хотя нужны монеты лишь для сравнения конечного счета персонажей. Внутренний магазин не предусмотрен, поэтому, играя соло, вы вряд ли будете обращать на них внимание.

Иногда встречаются уровни, где сражаться вовсе не придется. Задачей станет обогнать в гонке римского чемпиона, поймать максимальное количество кабанов — вот и все развлечения. В обоих случаях придется быстро нажимать одну кнопку, что точно не назовешь увлекательным.

Есть и боссы. Их немного, и они регулярно повторяются, почти не меняя своего поведения. Побеждая капитана пиратов в третий раз, можно поймать зевоту, битвы всегда проходят по одному сценарию. Оригинальных ситуаций или необычных арен не ждите, просто у одно из врагов есть полоска здоровья, а у десятка рядом — нет.

Кто вам нравится больше? Астерикс

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Asterix & Obelix : Slap them all! l Announcement Trailer. It’ll launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam in Fall 2021 with English, French, and German audio support, and English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish text support.

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Overview

This 2D beat ’em up, in the universe created by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, is unveiled today in an action packed video teaser. Get ready to slap left and right before the sky falls on your head!

Be prepared to prove your bravery! Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All! is set in 50 B.C. Gaul is entirely occupied by the Romans and only one small village of indomitable Gauls still holds out against the invaders. Play as Asterix and Obelix and set sail to the most iconic places in the comic book series while battling Roman legionaries, pirates, brigands and even the dreaded Normans.

Mr. Nutz Studio is in charge of developing Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All! and making this adventure as respectful to the original material as possible. The developers chose to go with an artistic direction very close to the comic book where the characters, the scenery, and also the animations are hand drawn. A real tribute to the 2D animated classics and a style that will surely appeal to fans and retro gamers alike.

Unlike the magic potion, the gameplay recipe is pretty straight forward and holds no secrets. Think about the core mechanics defining the beat ’em up genre and sprinkle with some local co-op! By Jupiter, by Teutates… these Gauls are crazy!

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Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja announced for release in 2022

#JoeAndMac: #CavemanNinja announced for release in 2022 - #DataEast #Microids #MrNutzStudio #GModeCorp #videogames #elmundotech

Microids announced today the return of the Joe & Mac franchise with Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja, coming in 2022 to PC and consoles. The new version of the game, according to French publisher Microids, is being developed by Mr. Nutz Studio (known for Toki, Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All!). Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja “will invite players to go back to the Prehistoric Age and embody Prehistoric Men,…