Asteroids Deluxe is the Xbox Live Arcade releases today
From today, November 28th at 9AM GMT (2AM PDT), you can play Atari’s Asteroids Deluxe on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Asteroids Deluxe will be available worldwide for 400 Microsoft Points (that’s US$5 / €4.80 / £3.40 / CAN$6.20 / AU$6.60).
Save the earth from a deadly deluge of asteroids and re-experience the beloved arcade classics Asteroids and Asteroids Deluxe on Xbox Live Arcade. Players control a spaceship in an asteroid field and shoot to destroy asteroids and saucers, all while trying to avoid a costly collision. Complete with re-mastered HD visuals and the whiplash inducing high-speed “throttle monkey” mode, players will be hooked for hours! “Asteroids” and “Asteroids Deluxe” will be available worldwide as a joint download.
All I could find was this really old Asteroids game video, I’ll update once I spot a video the Xbox 360 version.
Key features include:
* The original Asteroids: Released in 1979 by Atari, the simple black and white game was a masterpiece of vector graphics game design, and had millions of arcadegoers entranced by its simple mechanic of controlling a spaceship firing at and destroying asteroids.
* The release of Asteroids Deluxe: The sequel to the original, released in 1980, Asteroids Deluxe featured the same classic gameplay but added a new shield feature and dangerous satellite enemies. Play both the original and its sequel in all of its classic old-school style.
* Next-gen evolution: But now, both games have evolved. Support is provided for both 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios, including HDTV. Full-screen anti-aliasing and Dolby Digital surround sound complete the gaming experience.
* Throttle Monkey mode: Both game versions come with a high-speed version known as Throttle Monkey. Can you survive?
* Achievements and leaderboards: Twelve new achievements for you to earn, and new leaderboards to conquer. Show your friends who is the master at Asteroids and Asteroids Deluxe.
