Blasteroids

created and published by Atari in 1987, running on Arcade

type: shooter
genre: Science Fiction, Arena shooter, Asteroids-like
perspective: bird's-eye
player options: single player

languages: eng

3.9/5

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Official description

Blasteroids is a new redesign of Atari's 1979 classic hit, Asteroids. By taking the highly successful game concept of yesterday and combining the
technology of today, Atari has created a unique attraction for a whole new generation of players.

Blasteroids brings back the best in exciting space shoot 'em up games and adds much more:

Distinctive transformation feature: At the press of a button, players are able to change their ship into three different sizes, each with its own advantages and disadvantages for different game play situations

Special temporary powers: As the enemy ships are destroyed, their hidden cargo is revealed. Players can acquire a particular special attribute from the debris of each of the enemy ships they conquer

A hidden source of energy: Crystals concealed within red asteroids provide the player with the energy he needs to continue his outer space adventure

Powerful sound effects to attract players: Ataris new sound system provides both auditory and tactile feedback to the player while drawing a crowd of spectators.

Colorful, realistic graphics: Background space-scapes, pictures of space ships, asteroids and other obstacles are actually digitized pictures of real-life objects.

Competition between players: One or two player simultaneous game play insures maximum earning potential

Atari's current standard game options: Player-selectable level of initial difficulty, buy-in and add-a-coin game continuation features

Blasteroids includes the same proven player appeal of the original Asteroids and adds all of the special game play features that today's players expect.