What kind of game is asteroids?

What kind of game is asteroids?

Asteroids is a space-themed multidirectional shooter arcade game designed by Lyle Rains and Ed Logg released in November 1979 by Atari, Inc. The player controls a single spaceship in an asteroid field which is periodically traversed by flying saucers.

When did asteroids come out for Atari 2600?

Asteroids was released for the Atari VCS (later renamed the Atari 2600) and Atari 8-bit family in 1981, then the Atari 7800 in 1986. A port for the Atari 5200, identical to the Atari 8-bit computer version, was in development in 1982, but was not published.

Who made the original Asteroids?

Asteroids was conceived by Lyle Rains and programmed by Ed Logg with collaborations from other Atari staff. Logg was impressed with the Atari Video Computer System (later called the Atari 2600 ), and he joined Atari’s coin-op division to work on Dirt Bike, which was never released due to an unsuccessful field test.

What is the object of the game Space Saucers and asteroids?

The object of the game is to shoot and destroy the asteroids and saucers, while not colliding with either, or being hit by the saucers’ counter-fire. The game becomes harder as the number of asteroids increases.

How to avoid colliding with asteroids in space?

Be careful not to collide with the asteroids that are all around you, and avoid counter-fire from the saucers. Tip: You can use the onscreen or keyboard arrows to control the spaceship. For laptop users, using a mouse instead of your touchpad can be a smoother experience.

How many copies of asteroids did it sell?

Asteroids was one of the first major hits of the golden age of arcade games; the game sold over 70,000 arcade cabinets and proved both popular with players and influential with developers. In the 1980s it was ported to Atari’s home systems, and the Atari VCS version sold over three million copies.