Asteroids

Product description - Dozens of Power-Ups, Wild Card Weapond and Impact Shields - More than 90 amazing levels in 6 zones - Exciting multi-player modes including co-op and death match - Incredible graphics in 640 x 480 mode From the Manufacturer The biggest arcade hit in history hits again in earth- shattering 3-D! Mind- altering graphics innovative new features and explosive special effects transform the arcade classic into the ultimate intergalactic rockfest. Rock on! Review This is an excellent example of retro gaming done right. By taking the old vector graphics-based classic Asteroids and revamping it with fully polygonal 3D graphics, Activision has pulled off a faithful, yet fresh, translation of the original shooter. Any of you who remember playing this classic game will find much to enjoy here. Wisely enough, developer Syrox didn't stray too far from the original concept. In Asteroids, you still rotate your ship with the goal of obliterating every last piece of space debris from the screen while trying to avoid an ugly death-by-collision. In this modern update, you still have thrusters and the ability to warp out of harm's way. Added to the basic concept is the introduction of power-ups. A large variety of weapons is available for the taking, including homing missiles, plasma swords, plasma drills, shield energy, etc. These power-ups randomly float by, giving you the opportunity to fly after them or simply wait until they drift by you. Other subtle changes include the presence of onscreen environmental effects, such as black holes, which will slowly draw you in unless you keep tapping at the thruster button. Elements like these add needed strategy to what would be an otherwise basic 32-bit update. Simply put, this game is fun. The graphics look great, with all manner of particle effects, special effects, and sound effects conspiring to create a vintage, yet thoroughly modern game. All the sounds from the original arcade game are used here, but they've been augmented considerably. For example, whenever you get crushed by an asteroid, you really feel as if you've just been totaled. On a good sound system, this game will blow your walls off. Unlike the old days, where everything was just a bright outline, now you have huge polygonal asteroids floating your way, and the same goes for the UFOs who randomly appear to attack you, power-ups, and w