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!
