Blasteroids

Details

Playtime 36s
Last Activity 05/11/2024 23:09:32
Added 05/11/2024 21:48:38
Modified 22/12/2024 2:46:15
Completion Status Played
Library Playnite
Source
Platform Arcade
Release Date 1987
Community Score 68
Critic Score
User Score
Genre Shooter
Developer Atari Games
Publisher Atari Games
Feature Single Player
Links LaunchBox Games Database
Wikipedia
Video
Tag [EMT] Logo Missing
[EMT] Video Micro missing
[Install Drive] X:\
[Ludusavi] Unknown save data

Description

As the name suggests, this arcade conversion updates the basic Asteroids gameplay. That means to say that the main gameplay consists of flying through single-screen wrap-around levels shooting at rocks, which split into smaller rocks when hit, eventually becoming small enough to disappear.

In this case the Asteroids are protecting Mukor, an evil being who is poisoning planets under the Colonising Corp’s control. Each level is split into either 9 or 16 sub-levels, which are chosen through a square in which any remaining level which is adjacent to the last level completed can be selected. There are 3 different ships (Speeder, Fighter and Warrior), which can be switched between at any time. Power-ups (including improved weapons, shield recharges and a faster thrust) can be collected by flying into them.