Asteroids

Jewel Case Release

 

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.

 

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