The gameplay is varied from battling hundreds of romans at once to riding/racing sequences and puzzle solving. This large adventure takes you through six different countries made up of 47 areas, totaling in 40 plus levels. Through the adventure you will unlock and gain powerful combos and attack moves to help you. The gameplay consists of the ability to switch between Asterix and Obelix at different times, using each ones skills to your advantage. Asterix and Obelix must find and free their friends and get the potion before it reaches Caesar. Caesar has captured the gauls and spread them out to the furthest corners of the Roman Empire. Along with there capture is also the theft of their magic potion, a potion which gives them super human strength. They come to find that all their fellow village people have been captured. The story of the game involves Asterix and Obelix returning to their village in Gaul, after a day of hunting. The long and rich history of the Asterix comics continue with its newest game entry, Asterix and Obelix XXL. Menus and gameplay are in Multi-5 (English, French, German, Italian & Spanish).