Asteroids
Asteroids was created by Lyle Rains and Ed Logg and released by Atari Inc. in 1979. It is a fixed shooter game where players control a spaceship that must shoot and destroy asteroids and flying saucers.
The game is played from a top-down perspective, and players can move their spaceship left, right, up, and down. They can also shoot lasers to destroy asteroids. The asteroids move in a variety of patterns, and players must shoot them before they can collide with the player’s spaceship.
If an asteroid collides with the player’s spaceship, the player loses a life. Players can earn extra lives by collecting power-ups that appear on the screen.
The game is over when the player loses all of their lives. Players can earn a higher score by destroying more asteroids and flying saucers, and by surviving for a longer period of time.
Asteroids was a commercial success and was one of the most popular arcade games of its time. It is considered to be one of the most influential video games of all time, and it helped to popularize the fixed shooter genre.
The game was followed by several sequels and spin-offs, including Asteroids Deluxe, Asteroids Hyperspace, and Asteroids: Recharged. The game has also been ported to a number of home consoles and personal computers.
Asteroids is a classic arcade game that is still enjoyable to play today. It is a challenging game that requires players to have good reflexes and strategic skills. The game is also visually impressive, and it features some of the most iconic graphics of any arcade game from its era.
If you are a fan of space shooters, or if you are simply looking for a challenging and visually impressive arcade game to play, then Asteroids is definitely worth checking out.