Astrosmash

Astrosmash

Released1981
In Astrosmash you control a laser canon at the bottom of the screen; your 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 you. Meteors are the most common item you need to defend yourself 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 you will only lower your score, you have to shoot the spinners. If one gets past, you will lose a life. On the more difficult levels, ufo's and guided missiles will also appear occasionally and attempt to destroy your canon.
77Wit Score

Details

DeveloperMattel Electronics
PublisherMicrosoft Game Studios, THQ Wireless, Sears, Digiplay
ReleasedOctober 15, 1981
StatusReleased
GenresShooterArcade
ThemesActionScience fiction
PlatformsPC (Microsoft Windows) PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox 360 Xbox 360LEG Legacy Mobile DeviceINT Intellivision
ModesSingle player

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Worth Playing77/100

About This Game

You command an automated defense station armed with an array of laser batteries, tasked with protecting against waves of cosmic threats descending from above. Armed with unlimited ammunition, your reflexes and aim determine your survival as asteroids, mines, guided ordnance, and hostile alien craft pour down in ever-intensifying barrages. Each destroyed threat earns points, challenging you to build impressive scores while adapting to the shifting patterns of incoming danger. The only escape from the onslaught is a hyperspace jump, your last resort when the assault becomes too overwhelming to manage through firepower alone.