Asterix and Obelix coming to PSP and DS

Regardless of whether Asterix and Obelix have just been heroes of your childhood or if you still adore them – soon enough, you’ll have the possibility to take them with you wherever you go, thanks to Atari. The publisher today announced that enhanced versions of Asterix & Obelix XXL 2, already released for PC and Playstation 2, will come to DS as well as PSP.
Taking advantage of the different handheld capabilities the game will still be rooted in the great tradition of parody that runs throughout the stories of Asterix and his friends.

The PSP version will include an all-new, 2-player Wireless mode, which is easily accessible and fun to play, as well as an Arena Team Battle mode for up to 4 players. They can pick their favourite characters from the Asterix & Obelix world and fight it out against their friends in action-rich and highly entertaining sessions. A simple multiplayer interface will make sure that players get launched into combat straight away and without complications.

Meanwhile, the DS version’s strengths lie elsewhere. It will be enhanced to make heavy use of the stylus and touch screen in lots of interesting ways. A number of frantic minigames are incorporated into the main story mode to get you some stylus action every now and then. Additionally, two bonus Wi-Fi games can be played with a friend for extra Asterix & Obelix action.

The game is scheduled to launch on both platforms simultaneously: November 2006 will be the date the sky will fall on our heads. We’ll keep you posted with new information and screens until then.

Regardless of whether Asterix and Obelix have just been heroes of your childhood or if you still adore them – soon enough, you’ll have the possibility to take them with you wherever you go, thanks to Atari. The publisher today announced that enhanced versions of Asterix & Obelix XXL 2, already released for PC and Playstation 2, will come to DS as well as PSP.
Taking advantage of the different handheld capabilities the game will still be rooted in the great tradition of parody that runs throughout the stories of Asterix and his friends.

The PSP version will include an all-new, 2-player Wireless mode, which is easily accessible and fun to play, as well as an Arena Team Battle mode for up to 4 players. They can pick their favourite characters from the Asterix & Obelix world and fight it out against their friends in action-rich and highly entertaining sessions. A simple multiplayer interface will make sure that players get launched into combat straight away and without complications.

Meanwhile, the DS version’s strengths lie elsewhere. It will be enhanced to make heavy use of the stylus and touch screen in lots of interesting ways. A number of frantic minigames are incorporated into the main story mode to get you some stylus action every now and then. Additionally, two bonus Wi-Fi games can be played with a friend for extra Asterix & Obelix action.

The game is scheduled to launch on both platforms simultaneously: November 2006 will be the date the sky will fall on our heads. We’ll keep you posted with new information and screens until then.