Asteroids

by Nintendo

Product Features

• 2 game types
• 5 zones
• New power-ups and increased fire power
• 2 player mode

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00001QERM
• Item Weight: 5 ounces
• Media: Game Cartridge
• Release Date: September 21, 1999
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,659 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Asteroids, like other classic games from the original video arcade era, is still fondly remembered by retro gamers--and for good reason. This game reminds many gamers of an age when gameplay was more important than graphics.

The first few levels play just like the original Asteroids game. Your ship starts in the middle of the screen, spins, and blasts asteroids. You can thrust about and pick up some nifty power-ups, but the game doesn't really heat up until later stages. For example, the second stage introduces dangerous black holes that you must avoid. Strangely enough, the final levels play somewhat like another classic game, Missile Command.

There are lots of hidden goodies in this game, from new ships to an embedded version of the original wire-frame Asteroids. Fortunately, this version offers more than a simple facelift to the aging arcade game. Asteroidsis simple enough to pick up and play for a few minutes, yet addictive enough to keep you occupied for hours. Retro arcade fans should put this one on their shortlist. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

• Good color support
• Addictive gameplay
• Hidden extras

Cons:

• Very unforgiving collision detection

Product Description

The biggest arcade hit in history hits again on Game Boy! The arcade classic is back to rock the new millennium with more addictive gameplay than ever before. Prepare yourself for the ultimate intergalactic blastfest. With Dual Compatibility, you can blast away level after level of Asteroids in color with Game Boy Color or in black-and-while on the original Game Boy system. Take on hyperspace worlds, from brutal suns to a deadly black hole. Equip with one of three asteroid ships and find weapons that can be collected in each level, from ramming shields to homing missiles. And take on a friend in fast-paced multiplayer action. Included modes are pass-and-play and two-player simultaneous Game Ling play (only available on GBC.) You can even find the original version hidden in the game!

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, January 16, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Asteroids (Game Cartridge)

A pretty good reproduction of the old Asteroids. The graphics are colorful although a bit dark so you'll need good light. You can see everything well, but the game has the ship & asteroids on a black background (most other games have a light background). The action gradualy builds until you are dodging and shooting for your life...then some new thing shows up and kills you. Good to keep in the bag for layovers at the airport.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kool game, April 29, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Asteroids (Game Cartridge)

This is a really good game. You have 3 ships to choose from, each with their own special things that they can do. The only thing that I think is bad is that the last zone is way too easy, and the fact that when you play in expert you don't get any special weapons. But the graphics are great and the whole storyline and gameplay is really cool. This is a great game.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Asteroids Strikes Back, June 20, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Asteroids (Game Cartridge)

This is a new cartridge for an old game. This means if you don't like original Asteroids, you'll not like this one too. But if you've fighted in a wireframe universe for years you cannot miss this one. Many new hazards and enemies will cross your way, ready to be blasted out! There are five space systems to fight in, three ships (four, if you're good enough to win the last one) each with its special defense, the original game hidden (not very well) somewhere and passwords to keep progress made. So what you're waiting for?