Asteroids (video game)

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:video_game
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Asteroids:_Battle_Royale
gptkbp:art_style minimalistic
gptkbp:artwork vector-based graphics
gptkbp:availability available on multiple platforms
gptkbp:awards inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame
gptkbp:commanded triangle-shaped spaceship
gptkbp:community active fan community
gptkbp:controls joystick and buttons
gptkbp:cultural_impact considered a classic
gptkbp:developer gptkb:video_game
gptkbp:difficulty increasing difficulty with more asteroids
gptkbp:enemy flying saucers
gptkbp:final_score tracked on leaderboard
points for destroying asteroids
gptkbp:finale_date player loses all lives
gptkbp:game_mechanics simple yet addictive gameplay
gravity and inertia
gptkbp:game_modes single-player
gptkbp:gameplay player controls a spaceship
various home console versions
gptkbp:genre multidirectional shooter
gptkbp:has_spin_off gptkb:Asteroids:_Battle_Royale
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Asteroids (video game)
gptkbp:impact significant impact on gaming culture
gptkbp:influence influenced game design and mechanics
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Geometry_Wars
gptkbp:influenced_artists shoot 'em up
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Spacewar!
gptkbp:interacts_with rotate, thrust, and shoot
gptkbp:is_popular_in one of the best-selling arcade games
widely popular in arcades
gptkbp:latest_version multiple remakes and ports
gptkbp:legacy considered a landmark title in gaming history
influenced the design of future arcade games
inspired many sequels and clones
gptkbp:mechanics realistic physics simulation
gptkbp:merchandise various merchandise available
gptkbp:multiplayer supports two-player mode
gptkbp:notable_feature vector graphics
gptkbp:notable_products hyperspace feature
gptkbp:objective destroy asteroids and flying saucers
gptkbp:platform gptkb:video_game
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Atari,_Inc.
gptkbp:release_date November 1979
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1979
gptkbp:remake gptkb:2021
gptkb:Asteroids:_Recharged
gptkbp:setting outer space
gptkbp:sound iconic sound effects
gptkbp:soundtrack simple sound effects
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Asteroids_Deluxe
gptkbp:tactics avoid collisions with asteroids
gptkbp:team recognized as a pioneering video game
gptkbp:updates received updates for modern platforms