These games were only made available in PAL format due to their exclusive European release.

[5] The player controls the short and mustached Gaul who has to progress through levels located all across Europe, fighting Romans and various aggressive animals along the way, to rescue his friend Obelix before Caesar throws him to the lions.

[5] One small Gaulish village continues to defy the occupying forces, thanks to a magic potion which makes them invincible.

[5] Obelix however has vanished as the Romans captured him and took him to an unknown destination.

[5] Both Asterix and The Smurfs were much more popular in Europe, and most of the games in their respective series never made it over into the North American market.