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Atari Asteroids
Game Overview
Atari Asteroids is a classic, space-themed multidirectional shooter arcade game that has been revamped as a free online HTML5 game. Originally developed and published by Atari in 1979, this game has stood the test of time with its easy-to-learn yet addictive gameplay.
Game Features
- Vector Graphics: One of the first games to use vector graphics, creating a unique and immersive 2D space environment.
- Multidirectional Shooter: Control a single spaceship in an asteroid field, navigating and shooting in all directions.
- Dynamic Asteroids: Asteroids break into smaller, faster pieces when shot, increasing the challenge as the game progresses.
- Flying Saucers: Periodically, flying saucers appear, with the big saucer shooting randomly and the small saucer firing precisely.
- Hyperspace Feature: Use the hyperspace feature to teleport your ship to a random location, but beware of the risk of self-destruction.
- Scoring System: Earn points for destroying asteroids (20 to 100 points each) and flying saucers (1000 points for the small saucer).
Level Descriptions
Each level begins with multiple large asteroids drifting across the screen. As you destroy these asteroids, they break into smaller, faster-moving pieces. The game becomes increasingly harder as the number of asteroids and the precision of the flying saucers' shots increase. Once all asteroids and saucers are cleared, a new set of large asteroids appears, starting the next level.
How to Play
To play Atari Asteroids, follow these simple steps:
- Control Your Ship: Use your keyboard to rotate your spaceship left and right, and to apply thrust to move forward.
- Shoot Asteroids: Fire shots straight forward to destroy asteroids and flying saucers.
- Avoid Collisions: Be careful not to collide with asteroids or be hit by the saucers' counter-fire.
- Use Hyperspace: Activate the hyperspace feature to teleport your ship, but use it sparingly to avoid crashing.
- Score Points: Earn points for each asteroid and saucer destroyed, with the small saucer offering the highest reward.
Gameplay Instructions
- Start with 3-5 lives and gain extra lives for every 10,000 points scored.
- The game ends when all lives are lost.
- The difficulty level increases as your score rises, with the small saucer becoming more accurate in its shots after reaching 40,000 points.
- The game "turns over" at 99,990 points, which is the maximum high score achievable.
Enjoy this fun, easy, and highly addictive online game for free, and experience the classic thrill of Atari Asteroids in your browser.