Publisher Microids and developer Mr. Nutz Studio have announced side-scrolling beat ’em up sequel Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All! 2 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch in November.
Here is an overview of the game, via Microids:
About
A double helping of slaps!
The humble country life of Asterix, Obelix and the other villagers is interrupted by the sudden arrival of Justforkix, who has come seeking help. He reveals that his father, Doublehelix, has been imprisoned for a theft he did not commit…
The Lutetia Eagle, the precious golden emblem of the Roman legions, has just been stolen, and an innocent man has been thrown in jail! Asterix promises to investigate and asks Justforkix to stay safe in the village. The two Gallic warriors head to Lutece to get more information from an acquaintance known to be well-informed about the rumors and intrigues of the city… And obviously, they won’t find the answers they need on their long journey without a healthy dose of slaps!
Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All! 2 is a slap-filled beat ’em Up with an original storyline. You’ll visit many different places along the way: forgotten ruins in a murky forest, the largest Roman camp ever, and even Lutece… A journey towards distant lands, packed with diverse environments, punctuated by numerous encounters and, of course—featuring a generous distribution of slaps! All accompanied by original animated scenes that bring the story to life!
Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All! 2 takes the fighting to the next level with more enemies and bosses, as well as many new features and gameplay improvements. In addition to their unique moves that they can “charge”, and more dynamic and fluid fights, Asterix and Obelix also benefit from a Fury mode and a devastating Ultimate attack. Not to mention the possibility of destroying certain elements in the environment and throwing barrels or menhirs in combat!
The Romans and all other enemies better watch out!
Key Features
- Beautiful, brand new levels, from Lutece to… the end of the world!
- A action-packed storyline, full of twists and turns.
- A new Fury mode that can be activated in combat…
- …and a unique Ultimate attack for each character.
- New enemies and bosses to deal out the slaps to!
- The ability to destroy certain elements of the environment.
- Locations and characters faithful to the comics.
- Play with two players in local cooperative mode.
- An original story with animated scenes.
Outside of the Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All! 2 announcement, Microids and Les Editions Albert Rene also announced that they have extended their licensing agreement for the development of several video games and new figurines based on the famous Asterix franchise.
“Editions Albert Rene are delighted to be strengthening and extending their special partnership with Microids,” said Editions Albert Rene licensing director Baptiste Cazaux in a press release. “Their long-standing commitment to Asterix has enabled Microids to become a major player in the franchise. We are therefore convinced that future developments will be even more qualitative and innovative thanks to the passion and respect of the Microids teams for the Asterix license, whose know-how and creativity are undisputed. We therefore look forward to continuing to work with them on future developments and to continuing to build on our collaboration with new video games and new figurines from Pixi / Plastoy.”
Microids CEO Stephane Longeard added, “We are extremely proud and honored to continue our privileged collaboration with Les Editions Albert Rene, which allows us to further explore the universe of Asterix and his friends through video games and the creation of figurines with Plastoy and Pixi. The publisher’s confidence in us is invaluable recognition of the work we have been doing for several years now. It’s a real reflection of our commitment to preserving the integrity and spirit of Asterix, and we look forward to continuing to offer gamers exceptional experiences in this much-loved universe. The Microids teams and our studios strive to create titles that are faithful to the original universe created by Albert Uderzo and Rene Goscinny, offering players fun and entertaining experiences. We look forward to sharing more information about the Asterix games we plan to develop over the coming years.”
View the first screenshots of Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All! 2 at the gallery.