Asterix and Obelix: Slap them All! (PS5)

Older gamers knew Asterix and Obelix as those viking-ish-looking blokes from French textbooks and the only comics in the library (though they are not, for the record, vikings). Younger players likely know them for their recent run of games, including the XXL series. Now Microids is back with a new direction for the duo, offering a pure side-scrolling beat-'em-up experience that's a perfect brawler for younger gamers. Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All whisks us back to Gaul (aka France) in the year 50 B.C.E. when the entire country is occupied by Romans except for one small village, kept out of Roman hands by a special potion that gives its drinkers super strength. Their two greatest warriors, Asterix and Obelix have, as the game's name suggests, a lot of baddies to slap. Players will be pitted against hordes of Romans across iconic locations inspired by the comics, teaming up with a friend in local co-op and discovering awesome mini-games while they're at it!