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Astrosmash

published by Intellivision Entertainment, BBG Entertainment

1981E11
PCWindowsAtari 2600IntellivisionJ2MEXboxXbox 360Mattel Aquarius

Reader score

7.1/ 10

34 votes

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About

In Astrosmash, the player controls a laser cannon at the bottom of the screen; the goal is to earn as many points as possible by destroying the various incoming meteors, bombs, and other objects. Points are earned for destroying objects, while points are lost for letting them get past the player. Meteors are the most common item needed to defend against. They come in various sizes and colors, and some even split into two smaller meteors when shot.

Mixed in with the meteors are white spinning bombs. While letting a meteor get past the player will only lower the score; the player has to shoot the spinners. If one gets past, the player will lose a life. On the more difficult levels, UFOs and guided missiles will also appear occasionally and attempt to destroy the player's cannon.

If trapped in a hopeless situation, the cannon may enter hyperspace and be instantly transported to a different location on the screen. Just be careful, sometimes the player may be transported to a situation worse than the one the player left! The game ends when all of the laser cannons have been destroyed.

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

Engine

Unity

Remake of

Astrosmash

Languages

13 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
Arabic——
Dutch——
English——
French——
German——
Italian——
Japanese——
Polish——
Portuguese (Brazil)——
Portuguese (Portugal)——
Russian——
Spanish (Mexico)——
Spanish (Spain)——

Also known as

Astroblast — Atari 2600 title

Astrosmash! — In-game title

Avalanche — Working title

L'Astrosmash — Canadian (French) title

Rocks, Meteor! — Working title

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Facts

Released

1981

Platforms

PCWindowsAtari 2600IntellivisionJ2MEXboxXbox 360Mattel Aquarius

Age ratings

PEGI3ACBGESRBECLASS_INDLGRACALL

Standing

Top 61% by 24hr peak players

Tags

Side viewFixed / flip-screenArcadeShooterSci-fi / futuristic