Asterix and the Power of the Gods
The ROMANOV Archive examines Asterix and the Power of the Gods (1995) for the Sega Mega Drive, a side-scrolling adventure where unexpected fragments of Russian classical music appear in a comic-book adaptation of Gaulish legend.
While the game draws from Goscinny and Uderzo’s world of indomitable villagers, its soundtrack borrows passages from Russian composers, slipping them into boss encounters and background stages. These inclusions create a curious tension: ancient Rome and cartoon Gaul underscored by the grandeur of Russian symphonies, adding unexpected cultural depth to what might otherwise feel like a standard licensed platformer.