Asteroids Atari 2600 Game Cartridge Atari NTSC-U/C 1981 Shoot Em Up Arcade

Brand: Atari

Game Name: Asteroids

Platform: Atari 2600 home video game console

Publisher: Atari

Release Year: 1981

Genre: Shoot 'em up arcade action

Rating: Not Rated (pre-ESRB)

Region Code: NTSC-U/C (US/Canada)

MPN: CX2649

Format: Cartridge-based video game for Atari 2600

Features: Home console adaptation of Atari's classic arcade space shooter Asteroids, player-controlled spaceship that rotates and thrusts through a field of drifting asteroids and flying saucers, simple one-button shooting and joystick movement compatible with standard Atari joystick controllers, fast-paced score-chasing gameplay with increasing difficulty and wraparound screen movement, supports one or two alternating players.

Packaging: Original black plastic Atari 2600 game program cartridge shell with front label artwork depicting a spaceship blasting through asteroids and blue ASTEROIDS title logo, plus matching ASTEROIDS title text on the end label.

Inclusions: Asteroids Atari 2600 game cartridge only as shown; original cardboard box, printed instruction manual, and other paper inserts are not included.

Details: Game program designed for use with the Atari Video Computer System and compatible consoles, labeled for use with joystick controllers and bearing Atari copyright information dated 1981 on the front label.

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