Dinobot711

Thanks, but I really had no idea I was that close until after my game ended. I had seen some scores over 40K so I figured I was Top 5 which would have been fine.
The closest score I posted after that run was 43K.

25,960 slightly improved score

25,960 slightly improved score

You guys are posting great scores! 🤩
 
This has been a really fun Squad Challenge, I’m enjoying playing Asteroids on these difficulty settings. Asteroids is one of my favorite 2600 games.  
Our Asteroids Squad Challenge runs through Tuesday night, there’s still time to invite people to join in so let’s get the word out! 🔈

An improvement since my last try! 14,740 

10280

New PB: 28620
 
 

13550 via Atari Collection I on the Evercade handheld. 
 

46,850
A small improvement, but this run, I was so full of hope of breaking 50k 😆 I mean, I crossed 40k with my first life and was feeling real good about myself and dreaming of crossing 50k, and then promptly lost the next three only after a few thousand more points. As the saying goes, don't count your 🐥 before they are hatched.

10260
STRONG LANGUAGE!
 

44,850
YASS finally broke the 40k barrier. I have to admit that I didn't care much for Asteroids in the past. I think it was my disappointment as a kid seeing solid colorful asteroids instead of mimicking of arcade vector graphics (homebrew Space Rocks is awesome in this regard) and having to use a joystick which never felt natural with this game. But 40 years later, I'm having a blast playing it. Just as I re-discovered 2600 Pac-Man and absolutely loved it after hating it for nearly 40 years, I'm really glad that I finally discovered the joy of these games. Add, too, Galaxian--another game I hated on but became a fan of recently through playing the 2600 version.
About the controller, the Starplex doesn't feel quite right but way better than any other controller I have for playing Asteroids. One of these days, I'll have to commission an all-button 2600/7800 controller than fits me. I traded my all-button Retrogameboyz controller with Rick because I got hand cramps from using it. The button spread on the Starplex is a bit wider than the Retrogameboyz one and my hands are not cramping, but it's still not totally comfortable.

39,490 -- so close to breaking 40k and that #$@#% saucer shoots me down.

8980
Retron 77, Hyperkin ranger controller.

Hi rusty, I'm Dad.  
 

I'm rusty...

 

Great scores everyone! I'm still working on breaking 30,000. These settings are hard as nails! Good luck to everybody playing!
My Current High Score: 24,960

Always love seeing your game room 👍 ❤️

New PB: 23260
 
 

4420. Tricky! Hoping to improve 😬

22,630

22,630

22,630

More improvement...

22,630

22,630