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Asteroids (Atari 2600, 1981) Arcade Classic CX2649 in box with Hints & Catalog

Speedvault
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US $9.98
Approximately£7.40
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Condition:
Acceptable
Never played, see photos for condition
Breathe easy. Returns accepted.
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Located in: Dawsonville, Georgia, United States
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Item specifics

Condition
Acceptable
An item that has obvious and significant wear but is still in usable condition. May have tears or holes in VHS or DVD box. The video game instructions and box may not be included. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
Seller notes
“Never played, see photos for condition”
Region Code
NTSC-U/C (US/Canada)
Rating
E-Everyone

About this product

Product Information

Dispensing with the tough-to-duplicate vector images found in the coin-op classic, the space rocks in Asteroids for the Atari 2600 are rendered via raster graphics, which are colorful and certainly adequate, but in this case blink when the screen gets crowded. Luckily, the game keeps intact what made the original great -- namely the fun and challenge of flying around space while destroying asteroids and listening to forboding, explosive sound effects. The ship is a little harder to maneuver, but the designers cleverly incorporated the five-button control scheme into Atari's one-button joystick. There are numerous gameplay options not found in the original, including various difficulty levels and the ability to play without satellites or UFOs, and without the potential for extra lives. In addition, players can substitute shields or a "flip" function (turns the ship 180 degrees in a split second) for hyperspace. The ship can only fire off two bullets at a time (as opposed to four) and the asteroids don't change course or velocity when shot, but this is an excellent arcade port nonetheless, especially considering the limitations of the system.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Atari Inc.
eBay Product ID (ePID)
170286730

Product Key Features

Genre
Shooter
Video Game Series
Asteroids Series
Platform
Atari 2600
Game Name
Asteroids

Additional Product Features

Release Year
1981
Number of Players
1-2
Country/Region of Manufacture
USA
Control Elements
Gamepad/Joystick

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About this seller

Speedvault

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Joined Jan 1999
Registered as a private sellerThereby, consumer rights stemming from EU consumer protection law do not apply. eBay buyer protection still applies to most purchases.

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4.9
Reasonable postage cost
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Delivery time
5.0
Communication
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