Atari

1979

Video Game

Wide Release

Space

Upright/Standard Cocktail Cabaret/Mini

Orientation: Horizontal Type: Vector CRT: Black and White 19-inch Electrohome G05-802/805

Asteroids was produced by Atari in 1979. Other machines made by Atari during the time period Asteroids was produced include Hercules, Superman, Road Runner, Solar War, Atari Basketball, Tournament Table, Space Riders, Sky Raider, Video Pinball, and Deleted Game Entry. Your space craft is dangerously situated among fast moving asteroids in an asteroid belt that can destroy your ship on contact. Armed with a front mounted weapon and the ability to hyperspace, you fly through the debris, destroying each rock one piece at a time. Alien saucers visit the playfield from time to time with an eye towards destroying your ship!

Alternating

1

2

Buttons: Rotational (left, right) Buttons: 3 [FireThrustHyperspace]

Single Player