Asterix & Obelix XXL 2 is an action-adventure game crammed with surprising encounters that parody the greatest icons of the video game world and is awash with wry references to many of the great moments that have marked over 25 years of video game history.Originally released in 2005 on PS2 and PC, the two famous Gauls take up the challenges set by Julius Caesar in his new amusement park.
Julius Caesar, in another plan to conquer Gaul, builds a theme park called Las Vegum, a parody of Las Vegas. Getafix then swears loyalty to Caesar, and goes to Las Vegum. Asterix and Obelix come to his rescue, with the help of a Roman spy named Sam Shieffer, a reference to Sam Fisher from the Ubisoft Splinter Cell series.
Las Vegum is divided in 6 zones: Lutetia, WCW, LuckSore (Luxour), Little Venetia (parody of Venice), Pirate Island, and SeizeUs Palace.
New features of the remastered version
Enhanced graphics:Improved gameplay:
- New textures and models for all characters and enemies.
- New textures and lighting for environments.
A new addition to the remastered version: challenges!
- A new system of store that changes and adds upgrades compared with the original game. These stores are located in the six game environments and allow players to increase their skills thanks to new techniques, combos and Furies. This system is similar to a conventional skills tree.
- Cosmic Strike and Pantry: two new skills to help overcome enemies.
- Health bar upgrade: the health bar can be upgraded as the player progresses through the game in order to reach a higher maximum health level.
- Addition of three difficulty levels: easy, normal and hard.
A new collectibles system:
- Challenges are bonus missions focused on fighting. The aim is to beat as many Romans as possible within a given time.
- There are two challenges in each of the six game environments, making 12 in total.
- The bronze rank is easily accessible and is a good way to earn money but reaching the Gold rank is a real challenge!
- Postcards are now hidden in the levels, collecting all of them requires to fully explore the game.
- Figurines, now in 3D, can be unlocked in the shop.
- A new Fast Travel system: once you unlocked a level, you can easily go back thanks to fast travel and find the missing collectibles!
Players will need to keep their eyes peeled to find the many pop culture references hidden in the scenery and dialogue, as throughout the game you will encounter Romans who slightly resemble famous video game heroes Mario (Nintendo), Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega), Crash Bandicoot (Naughty Dog), Rayman (Ubisoft), Pac-Man (Namco) and Ryu (Capcom) appear as frequent enemies.
Also, Lara Croft (Eidos Interactive), named as Lary Craft, appears as a mini-boss.
Two special editions will also be available:
Asterix & Obelix XXL2 Limited Edition, which will include the video game (for PS4, Xbox One or Nintendo Switch) as well as three figurines (Asterix, Obelix and Dogmatix).
The Collector Edition ‘these Gauls are crazy!’ (for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch versions) which will include the video game, a resin figurine and other surprises to be discovered very soon.
Place your pre-orders now!
Asterix & Obelix XXL 2 will be available on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC, as a digital/retail version, starting on November 29th 2018.
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