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description Asteroids Overview

Asteroids, released in 1979 by Atari, involves controlling a spaceship navigating an asteroid field populated by flying saucers. Players must destroy both asteroids and saucers to progress, with difficulty increasing alongside the number of objects present. Collision avoidance is crucial for survival within this arcade game.

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info Asteroids Specifications

Country	United States
Year	1979

help Asteroids FAQ

Who made the original Asteroids arcade game?

Asteroids was released by Atari in 1979. It used vector graphics and became one of the defining arcade games of the late 1970s and early 1980s.

How does scoring work in Asteroids?

Players earn points by shooting asteroids and flying saucers while avoiding collisions. Large asteroids split into smaller pieces, which makes the screen more dangerous as play continues.

What do the buttons do in Asteroids?

The ship can rotate left and right, thrust forward, fire, and use hyperspace. Hyperspace relocates the ship randomly, which can save a run or drop the player into immediate danger.

What games are directly connected to Asteroids?

Atari followed Asteroids with Asteroids Deluxe in 1981. Later home and compilation releases brought the game to platforms far beyond the original arcade cabinet.

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