Asteroids - Atari 2600

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Great classic

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A true classic, though not my favorite atari 2600 game.

You can play the original arcade version of Asteroids over at Atari Play...

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Description: The objective of Asteroids is to score as many points as possible by destroying asteroids and flying saucers. The player controls a ship that can rotate left and right, fire shots straight forward, and thrust forward. As the ship moves, momentum is not conserved — the ship eventually comes to a stop again when not thrusting. The player can also send their ship into hyperspace, causing it to disappear and reappear in a random location on the screen (with the risk of self-destructing or appearing on top of an asteroid). Each stage starts with a few asteroids drifting in random directions on the screen. Objects wrap around scr ... (more)

Release date: 31 December 1981
EAN: n/a UPC: n/a

Tags: Shooter (3), Atari 2600 (2), Atari (1), Arcade (1), Developed By Atari (1), Space (1), Action (1), Arcade Port (1)

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