Super Asteroids & Missile Command
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| Developer(s) | Atari |
|---|---|
| Publisher(s) | Atari[1] |
| Designer(s) | Steve Marschner[1] |
| Platform(s) | Atari Lynx[1] |
| Release date(s) | |
| Genre(s) | Shoot 'em up[3] |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Super Asteroids & Missile Command (also known as Super Asteroids and Super Missile Command as seen on the title screen) is an Atari Lynx video game that combines the classic video games Asteroids and Missile Command into a single game cartridge.
Summary
Released in 1995 according to Moby Games, The graphics and sound are enhanced from their original incarnations.[4] This game was only released in North America and Europe. Being the final game ever released by Atari for the Atari Lynx, this game would ultimately begin an era where Atari would produce games for other console systems as opposed to their own.
Super Asteroids pits the player against a never ending supply of extraterrestrial debris and enemy UFOs trained to kill any human spacecaft.[4] He must destroy everything while snatching power-ups.[4] Super Missile Command has the player defend various of his space colonies from incoming missiles, satellites, and enemy fighters.[4] Intermissions allow players to buy better missiles and defense system to bolster up his defense of his space colonies.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Release information". GameFAQs. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ↑ "Release information". MobyGames. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ↑ "Genre information". UV List. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Complete game overview". IGN. Retrieved 2010-09-01.