| Asteroids Deluxe | |
|---|---|
 Arcade flyer | |
| Developer(s) | Atari, Inc. |
| Publisher(s) | Atari, Inc. |
| Designer(s) | Dave Shepperd[1] |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Atari ST, BBC Micro |
| Release | Arcade
1984 Atari ST 1987 |
| Genre(s) | Multidirectional shooter |
| Mode(s) | 1-2 players alternating turns |
Asteroids Deluxe is a multidirectional shooter arcade video game with monochrome vector graphics released in April 1981 by Atari, Inc.[2] It is the sequel to Asteroids and was designed to combat the saucer-hunting strategy of the original allowing experts to play for extended periods.[3][4] These modifications made it significantly more difficult and less accessible to players.[5] Ports of Asteroids Deluxe were released for the BBC Micro in 1984[4] and the Atari ST in 1987.[6]
The game was followed-up with Space Duel in 1982 and the more direct sequel Blasteroids in 1987.
- ^ Rouse, Richard (2005). Game Design: Theory & Practice. Wordware Pub. p. 92. ISBN 978-1-55622-912-1.
I did not do Asteroids Deluxe. It was done by David Shepperd.
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- ^ "The Asteroids 'Lurker'". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 103. Ziff Davis. February 1998. p. 91.
- ^ a b "Asteroids Deluxe". Arcade History.
- ^ Sullivan, George (1982). How to Win at Video Games: A Complete Guide. Scholastic Book Services. pp. 81–82. ISBN 978-0-590-32630-8.
In fact, in the first few months after Asteroids Deluxe was introduced, it proved so difficult that many players turned their backs on the machine.
- ^ Hawken, Kieren (June 6, 2017). The A-Z of Atari ST Games: Volume 1. Andrews UK Limited. pp. 9–10. ISBN 978-1-78538-701-2.