Astérix and the Great Rescue
Astérix and the Great Rescue — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Astérix and the Great Rescue on?
- Astérix and the Great Rescue was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System/Mark III.
- When did Astérix and the Great Rescue release?
- Astérix and the Great Rescue was first released on November 1, 1993.
About Astérix and the Great Rescue
It is 50 B.C., and the entire Gaul (today's France) is conquered by the Romans. Only one village still remains independent, thanks to the incredible powers of its two great warriors, Asterix and Obelix. In the game, they must first of all liberate the village Orvio and rescue their friend Dogmatix. The player can play as either Asterix or Obelix. They make their way through platform levels, fighting enemies by punching them, and jumping to access higher ares or to avoid falling down. There are also some items that the player can collect, such as bombs, with which the player can overcome obstacles and advance in the game.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System/Mark III
- Developer
- Core Design
- Publisher
- Sega
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
- Series
- Asterix
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Master SystemDetails ↓ | 1994 | $36 | $86 | $189 | 6 reviews | Low (look-alike) |
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1994 | $12 | $22 | — | 10 reviews | Low |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Genesis version ($12).
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Sega Game Gear · Sega Master System/Mark III. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Prices are per version and are not interchangeable, and neither are the reviews: conversions in this era were often built by a different studio than the original, so a score earned on one machine says nothing about how another plays.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
How often it sells
- Loose: about 4 times a year
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $0.99 in Oct 2010, $43 five years ago, and $36 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2011 | $0.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $2.48 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $9.99 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $9.99 | — |
| Jan 2015 | $9.99 | — |
| Jan 2016 | $9.99 | — |
| Jan 2017 | $9.99 | — |
| Jan 2018 | $30 | $53 |
| Jan 2019 | $23 | $48 |
| Jan 2020 | $28 | $44 |
| Jan 2021 | $32 | $43 |
| Jan 2022 | $42 | $60 |
| Jan 2023 | $45 | $67 |
| Jan 2024 | $40 | $86 |
| Jan 2025 | $33 | $96 |
| Jan 2026 | $36 | $104 |
| Oct 2026 | $36 | $90 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number |
|---|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | August 1994 | 9032 |
| Brazil | 1994 | — |
- Region
- EU+BR
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Master System version
A European platformer that began on the Mega Drive, with a Master System twist that lets you swap characters mid-level.
This is the Master System version of Asterix and the Great Rescue, developed by Core Design and released by Sega in Europe in August 1994, with a Brazilian release from Tec Toy in 1994 as well. The game started on the Genesis/Mega Drive in 1993 and also appeared on the Game Gear.
One documented difference: the Master System and Game Gear versions let you change characters during a level, while the Mega Drive version removes that and has you pick a character at the start of each level.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Pro Issue 43 | April 1995 | 74% |
| Computer and Video Games | 74% | |
| Joypad | 89% | |
| Player One | 83% | |
| Sega Magazine | 72/100 | |
| Sega Power | 84% |
“Nice graphics, with some of the best sprites on the Master System, but the platform gameplay is just a bit oo predictable.”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Sega Master System version.
Also on other platforms
Genesis · Game Gear
- Game Gear. Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Game Gear version 5 out of 10, finding the sound a nuisance.
How the other versions reviewed
| Game Gear | Consoles + | 85% |
| Game Gear | Electronic Gaming Monthly | 20/40 |
| Game Gear | GamePro | 14.5/20 |
| Game Gear | Joypad | 89% |
| Game Gear | Player One | 91% |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
Buy the European cart; the Brazilian Tec Toy release is a separate print. Loose, it sits above the median for European-only carts, though it is not expensive, and the look-alike risk is low. Make sure the manual is there if you want a complete copy.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $9 | $26 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about 2 times a month
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $1.25 in Apr 2008, $6.14 five years ago, and $11.75 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $0.86 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $4.05 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $1.49 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $2.50 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $1.73 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $5.11 | $5.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $3.00 | $7.00 |
| Jan 2016 | $5.99 | $9.49 |
| Jan 2017 | $5.50 | $12.00 |
| Jan 2018 | $7.99 | $11.99 |
| Jan 2019 | $6.01 | $10.00 |
| Jan 2020 | $6.07 | $10.00 |
| Jan 2021 | $6.56 | $14.25 |
| Jan 2022 | $8.25 | $16.56 |
| Jan 2023 | $10.87 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2024 | $9.45 | $16.06 |
| Jan 2025 | $8.49 | $19.78 |
| Jan 2026 | $10.97 | $17.78 |
| Oct 2026 | $11.75 | $22 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | June 1994 | 1532 | 010086015324 | — |
| Europe / PAL | October 1993 | MK-1532-50 | — | 171-6329A · MPR-15963-F |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
A tough licensed platformer that sits around the middle on price among US carts.
On the Genesis, Asterix and the Great Rescue is a platformer from Core Design, published by Sega. Europe got it in October 1993 and North America in June 1994. You play either Asterix or his barrel-bodied friend Obelix, and on this version you pick your character at the start of each level rather than swapping partway through one. Game Players, previewing it in 1994, described it as North America's first look at the little Gaul on a home console apart from the Super NES game.
GamePro criticized the Genesis version's steep difficulty and poor controls, though it still recommended it to players who like tough games. The music is by Nathan McCree, the first video game score he composed.
What the press said at the time
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 26/50 | |
| GamePro | 14.5/20 | |
| GameZone | 74/100 | |
| Hyper | 91/100 | |
| Joypad | 88% | |
| M! Games | 59% | |
| Mega Fun | 71% | |
| Video Games | 65 | |
| Video Games & Computer Entertainment | 4/10 | |
| Sega Power | 78% |
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Genesis version.
How the Sega Genesis version differs
GamePro, reviewing the Genesis version, criticized the steep difficulty slope and poor controls but recommended it to players who like tough puzzles.
Also on other platforms
Master System · Game Gear
- Game Gear. The Master System and Game Gear versions let you change characters during a level.
- Game Gear. GamePro said the Game Gear version has good graphics and animation but that controlling the character is extremely difficult.
How the other versions reviewed
| Game Gear | Consoles + | 85% |
| Game Gear | Electronic Gaming Monthly | 20/40 |
| Game Gear | GamePro | 14.5/20 |
| Game Gear | Joypad | 89% |
| Game Gear | Player One | 91% |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
Among US carts the loose cart sits about at the middle, so there is no premium to worry about. The European loose cart usually costs less than the US one, but a complete European copy usually costs more than a complete US copy. A complete copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
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