Asteroids

Atari exclusivePort

Asteroids for the Atari 2600 is a port of the arcade space shooter released in November 1979. The player controls a spaceship in an asteroid field which is periodically traversed by flying saucers. The objective of the game is to destroy both, asteroids and saucers. The triangular ship can rotate left and right, fire shots straight forward, and thrust forward.

Released: 31 December 1981
Platforms: Atari 2600
Genres: Shooter
Developers: Atari
Publishers: Atari Polyvox
Modes: Multiplayer Single-player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Themes: Action Science fiction

Keywords

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Media

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

Platform	Released	Regions
Atari 2600	31 December 1981	North America · Brazil 1 October 1983

Editions and related releases

Included in: Atari Flashback ClassicsAtari Flashback Classics Vol. 2Atari Legends Vol. 1Tiny Arcade: Atari 2600Atari 50: The Anniversary CelebrationAtariAtari Flashback PortableAtari Collection 1Atari Flashback XAtari Retro Handheld Console: Pac-Man EditionAtari Retro Handheld ConsoleAtari Flashback 3Atari Flashback 4Atari Flashback X DeluxePolymega Collection Vol.1: AsteroidsAtari VaultAtari Flashback 4: 40th Anniversary - Deluxe EditionAtari: 80 Classic Games in One!Atari AnthologyAtari Flashback 8 Gold: Activision EditionAtari Flashback 50th Anniversary Edition
Part of: Asteroids