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Genre:
Shooter |
CDs:
1 |
Publisher:
Activision |
Released:
November 13, 1998 |
Developer:
Syrox Developments |
UPC:
0 47875 10374 0 |
Sony ID:
SLUS-00773 |
PSRM:
011880 |
Players:
1 to 2 Players |
Memory:
2 Blocks |
Accessories:
Analog, Vibration |
ESRB:
Everyone – Mild Animated Violence |
| Box Copy:
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 blastfest. Rock on.
Classic Arcade Action: Revisit the classic fire-shield-thrust gameplay – now in next-generation 3-D graphics! Added enemies, advanced weapons and explosive effects intensify the devastation.
Explosive Weapons Arsenal: Pilot one of four blasting ships using homing missiles, plasma drills and devastating mines to destroy asteroids. Brave multitude of hyperspace worlds – from a hostile sun to a black hole.
The Ultimate Multiplayer Blastfest: Compete against a friend on a single screen in a race to destroy large asteroid belts in two-player competitive mode. |
Variants
Released as a Greatest Hits.
Greatest Hits Edition
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Secrets
Asteroids on the PlayStation offers a double dose of goodness by offering the remake and the ability to unlock and exploit the original arcade favorite.
Asteroids PlayStation Version
- Unlock Hidden Ship
At the title screen: Hold Select and press Triangle, Circle, Circle, Triangle, Square, Circle, Square. You’ll hear a ‘thunk’ sound. The ship Excalibur will now be in the last slot.
- Find & Play Original Asteroids
Play the first mission till Level 15 – shoot the wireframe asteroid. It will indicate you have unlocked it. The original will now be available at the main menu. Save your game to a Memory Card to keep it unlocked.
- Unlock Original Asteroids
At the title screen, hold Select and press Circle. Circle, Circle, Triangle, Square, Square, Circle. You’ll hear a ‘thunk’ sound. Classic Asteroids will now be in the main menu.
- Stage Select & Invincibility
At the title screen Hold Select and press Square, Triangle, Circle, Triangle, Triangle, Square, Circle. Now start a game and hold Select and Press Start to access collision detection and stage selection. Once you choose a stage, press L1.
Asteroids Classic Version
- Classic Asteroids Extra Life
Pause Classic Asteroids and casually press Up, Down, Left, Right, Circle, Square, Cross, Triangle
- Classic Asteroids 99 Lives
Pause Classic Asteroids and press Up, Cross, Down, Triangle, Left, Square, Right, Circle. You’ll hear a chime and the number of ships visually changes to 5.
- Classic Asteroids Invincibility
Pause Classic Asteroids and press Down, Down, Up, Up, Circle, Square, Triangle, Triangle. You’ll hear an explosion sound to confirm.
