Asterix & Obelix: Kick Buttix

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Atari
  • Release Date: Sep 14, 2004
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  • Summary: The year is 50 BC. Gaul is entirely occupied by the Romans. Well, not entirely? One small village of indomitable Gauls still holds out against the invaders. Among these resolute Gauls are our two heroes: Asterix and Obelix. One day, when Asterix and Obelix are out hunting, Caesar's troopsThe year is 50 BC. Gaul is entirely occupied by the Romans. Well, not entirely? One small village of indomitable Gauls still holds out against the invaders. Among these resolute Gauls are our two heroes: Asterix and Obelix. One day, when Asterix and Obelix are out hunting, Caesar's troops take advantage of their absence and capture the other villagers. Even worse, the invaders also seize the druid, Getafix, along with the magic strength potion he was brewing! Caesar has left nothing to chance. The Gaulish prisoners are triple-locked to carts, each closely guarded by a whole legion of Romans. The carts are taken to the farthest corners of the Roman Empire, and the cauldron of potion is on its way to Rome. When they return to their village, Asterix and Obelix quickly figure out what has happened, and they immediately search for their friends. So begins an adventure of historic proportions. [Atari]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. Play Magazine
    83
    Trust me when I say the pummeling action is simply not to be missed; there's really nothing quite like it. [Sept 2004, p.62]
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  2. AceGamez
    70
    Adults will move through relatively quickly and may lose interest before the end but the cartoon graphics are so perfect and funny that the kiddies should enjoy it all the way through.
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  3. IGN
    67
    With graphics and audio that feel at least five years old and a clunky combo system that are all easily ignored, the puzzles and size of the game are what really make up the overall experience. The gameplay is decent, but just barely.
  4. GameSpot
    54
    This budget platformer's few interesting ideas are submerged under its litany of half measures and conventionalities, which include an outdated graphics engine, relentlessly boring level design, and heaps of sterilized button mashing.
  5. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    50
    Boring fights, easy puzzles. [Oct 2004, p.96]
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  6. PSM Magazine
    50
    There is very little to do in Asterix and Obelix...A bland beat 'em up that squanders years of classic comic mythology. [Oct 2004, p.35]
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  7. Cheat Code Central
    40
    Just about everything about this game is below par. The script is lame and does little to highlight the characters' personalities or the almost adult-oriented context of the comic book theme.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. HoverReid
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    A very underrated title.
    Do not look at critic scores, play it for yourself and judge.
    It is fairly long and has lots of unlockables. Very    A very underrated title.
    Do not look at critic scores, play it for yourself and judge.
    It is fairly long and has lots of unlockables. Very fun mechanics.
    The plot is very simple and cartoony, I like that, it works nicely with the series.
    You can play as both Asterix and Obelix and alternate between theme for various situations.
    Some fun puzzles and lots of chaotic and fun combat.
    I recommend this to anyone.    … Expand
  2. nometauser
    Dec 19, 2019
    10
    This is the first game i've ever played. I entered the ''game world'' with this game. i have so much memories on that little game. GreatThis is the first game i've ever played. I entered the ''game world'' with this game. i have so much memories on that little game. Great times. i missed my childhood :)… Expand
  4. AzurealZX
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    The story is pretty simple, just like in the movies.
    The characters are really faithful to their comic and movie versions and Asterix's    The story is pretty simple, just like in the movies.
    The characters are really faithful to their comic and movie versions and Asterix's redesign was awesome.
    Where the game truly shines is it's gameplay.
    Such dynamic combat system, really satisfyng and simple.
    It's always enjoyable and keeps the perfect balance between puzzles, platforming and combat.
    It has various mini-game sections such as sliding down an icy mountain and turboing in a fast boat, dodging rocks along the way.

    The voice acting is also pretty good for the type of game this is.
    The level design is perfect.

    The soundtrack. Oooh, the soundtrack.
    It's phenomenal.
    Such energetic and fast paced atmospheric music.
    It fits completely into the Asterix and Obelix series.
    Sadly, it's really hard to describe the genre of the soundtrack but that doesn't matter as the OST is amazing.
    It has a big amount of unlockables.
    Different costumes and combos.    … Expand
  5. Yenia
    Jan 9, 2005
    9
    Brought back a lot of good memories.
  6. PaRaDoX_LiBeRtY
    Apr 21, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 'Asterix & Obelix: Kick Buttix' чудова гра про двох відважних галів, які знову будуть боротися проти Цезара і рятувати своїх друзів.
    Сюжет починається с того, що всіх жителів селища галів викрадают та поневолюють, поки Астерікс і Обелікс були на полюванні. Побачивши, що селище пилає, герої поспішають на допомогу. Знайшовши і звільнивши друїда Гетафікса, вони узнають, що всіх друзів Цезар розіслав по всій Римській Імперії і розбив кам'яну мапу, щоб ніхто не зміг визначити місцезнаходження кожного із полонених. Але Гетафікс викрав шматок мапи і віддає Астеріксу і Обеліксу. Завдання: звільнити друзів і перемогти Цезара раз і назавжди.
    Геймплей: Гра представляє із себе екшн, beat'em up з елементами платформера. Кожен із персонажів має свої переваги и здібності. Основні елементи керування, це стрибок, удар, дія(захопити ворога або застосувати рушій), ривок та натравити песика Догматікса або Обелікса. Коли ви б'єтесь з римлянами у вас заповнююєтся "Панель Комбо", якщо її заповнити до кінця, то персонажі будуть бити швидше і сильніше, а також можна використовувати "Комбо Прийоми", які використовують одну чи більше полоску панелі. У грі є магазин, де ви за містну валюту (римлянські шоломи), можете купити поповнення (м'ясо вепра)або покращення (Щіти) здоров'я, та придбати Комбо Прийоми. Видів ворогів також немало: звичайні римляни, генерали в золотій броні, лучники, вікінги, черепаха із римлян, леви, гладіатори та римляні на реактивних ранцях, а також боси в виді великих броньованих машин, до кожної якої є своя тактика. Локації великі та просторі, ви побуваєте в засніжених горах Нормандії, в пустелі Єгипту, а також в самому Римі! На кожній локації сховані золоті вінки, якщо зібрати всі на рівні, ви отримаєте новий костюм.
    На PlayStation 2 гра іде чудово, але іноді підгальмовує коли на екрані богато ворогів, це не критично.
    Із мінусів це те, що немає ко-опу і це дивно, два персонажі на вибір, а грати може тільки один гравець.
    Рекомендую гру к проходженню, адже це одна з найкращих ігор про Астерікса та Обелікса!    … Expand
  7. Psicobruh
    Mar 28, 2020
    9
    Wow, this game is very good! Tough bosses, lots of Roman helmets to collect and an amazing soundtrack, specially on Greece stage. it's theWow, this game is very good! Tough bosses, lots of Roman helmets to collect and an amazing soundtrack, specially on Greece stage. it's the best stage of all!… Expand
  8. MysteriousStranger
    Sep 3, 2004
    0
    I hated the comic books, I hated those damn movies and I hate them now! I don't care what anyone says THEY SUCK!!!

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#96 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2004
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#70 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2004