Asterix. Asterix or The Adventures of Asterix (French: Astérix or Astérix le Gaulois, IPA: [asteʁiks lə ɡolwa]) is a series of French comics written by René Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo (Uderzo took over the writing after the death of Goscinny in 1977).
The series first appeared in the Franco-Belgian comics magazine Pilote on 29 October 1959. As of 2013, 35 volumes have been released. The Asterix series is one of the most popular Franco-Belgian comics in the world, with the series being translated into over 100 languages, and it is popular in most European countries. [citation needed] The success of the series has led to the adaptation of several books into 12 films: eight animated, and four with live actors. History[edit] Astérix was originally serialised in Pilote magazine, in the very first issue published on 29 October 1959.[4] In 1961 the first book was put together, titled Asterix the Gaul.
List of titles[edit] Numbers 1–24, 32 and 34 are by Goscinny and Uderzo. Vortex (video game) Vortex (formerly known as Citadel) is a 3D shooter game developed by Argonaut Software and released by Electro Brain for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in September 1994.[1] It is one of a few titles designed to use the Super FX GSU-1 enhancement chip.
The player pilots an experimental mech called the Morphing Battle System against the seven worlds of the Aki-Do Forces.[2] The MBS can transform between four different modes, fueling unconfirmed speculation that the concept may have been derived from an unreleased game based on Transformers: Generation 2.[3] Uniracers. Uniracers, released as Unirally in PAL territories, is a video game created by DMA Design and Nintendo of America for the SNES in North America in December 1994 and in the PAL territories on April 27, 1995.
The game focuses on fast moving action, and was released to show that the SNES could handle games similar to SEGA's popular Sonic games. [citation needed] Gameplay[edit] The gameplay of Uniracers involves racing riderless unicycles around a 2D track. Heavy emphasis is placed on performing stunts. The track is made of bars with patterns on them which correspond to the track's properties at or near that point. Development[edit] External links[edit] CultofGames.com Review References[edit] Uniracers Instruction Manual.
Legends of the Hidden Temple. Legends of the Hidden Temple is an action-adventure[5] game show for children.
The show centered on a temple that was "filled with lost treasures protected by mysterious Mayan temple guards".[2] Kirk Fogg hosted the program[4] and served as the teams' guide, while Dee Bradley Baker announced and voiced a talking Olmec Head who "knows the secrets behind each of the treasures in his temple".[2] Six teams of two children (one boy and one girl) competed to retrieve one of the historical artifacts in the temple by performing physical stunts and answering questions based on history, mythology, and geography. Legends of the Hidden Temple was produced by Stone Stanley Productions in association with Nickelodeon and was taped at Nickelodeon Studios at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. It aired on Nickelodeon from September 11, 1993 to 1995[3] in its first-run and through February 28, 1999 in reruns. Broadcast and production history[edit] Audition process[edit]