Asteroids
Play the role of a spaceship pilot trapped in a gigantic asteroid cloud and pulverize incoming asteroids with the ship's photon cannon. When all asteroids are destroyed, the player can then move on to the next round. In addition to the asteroids, the player will also face an Alien Robot Saucer which shoots randomly across the screen. The player using the controller may rotate the ship (left or right) to any direction or move the ship forward. Shots will be fired according to the ship direction. The player has three reserved ships available to replace a destroyed spaceship. The spaceship is destroyed if an asteroid collides with the spaceship or is shot by an Alien Robot Saucer. Additionally,...
- Genre
- Shoot-'Em-Up
- Year
- 1992
- Developer
- Atari, Inc.
- Publisher
- Accolade, Inc.
- Players
- 2
Achievements
13 achievements · 164 total points
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Stellar Destroyer Score at least 35,000 in One Player mode on Easy difficulty5 pts -
Stellar Destroyer: Veteran Score at least 35,000 in One Player mode on Medium difficulty10 pts -
Stellar Destroyer: Elite Score at least 35,000 in One Player mode on Hard difficulty25 pts -
Event Horizon Score at least 50,000 in One Player mode10 pts -
To Infinity and Beyond! Score at least 90,000 in One Player mode25 pts -
Untouchable! Reach 35,000 points while keeping at least 5 extra lives10 pts -
Full Arsenal Have 9 extra lives at the same time! Wow!50 pts -
Survivor Survive for 3 minutes without shooting on hard difficulty10 pts -
Speed Demon Clear a wave in under 15 seconds4 pts -
Close Encounters Watch 10 alien ships meet their end in one playthrough3 pts -
Stationary Pilot Clear 3 consecutive waves without using thrust or hyperspace4 pts -
Sharpshooter Clear a wave using 20 shots or less3 pts -
Leap of Faith Clear a wave using only shooting and hyperspace5 pts
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Asteroids frequently asked questions
How do I play Asteroids on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Asteroids in the Game Boy library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Asteroids have achievements?
Yes, Asteroids has 13 achievements worth 164 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.
Can I play Asteroids for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Asteroids on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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