Asteroids (1979)

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:video_game
gptkbp:arcade_cabinet standard upright cabinet
gptkbp:control_system rotational movement and thrust
gptkbp:developer gptkb:Atari
gptkbp:difficulty increases as player progresses
gptkbp:ended occurs when all lives are lost
gptkbp:first_released November 1979
gptkbp:gameplay player controls a spaceship
gptkbp:genre multidirectional shooter
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Asteroids (1979)
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Spacewar!
gptkbp:inspired numerous clones and remakes
gptkbp:legacy considered a classic arcade game
gptkbp:multiplayer supports two-player mode
gptkbp:notable_feature vector graphics
gptkbp:objective destroy asteroids and flying saucers
gptkbp:platform gptkb:Arcade
gptkbp:players starts with three lives
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1979
gptkbp:remake gptkb:Asteroids_(2005)
gptkbp:score points awarded for destroying objects
gptkbp:soundtrack simple sound effects
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Asteroids_Deluxe
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Asteroids:_Outpost
gptkb:Asteroids:_Recharged
gptkb:Asteroids_Deluxe
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5