MaximumRD Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 ASTEROIDS Asteroids was Atari’s first big arcade hit, so it oniy seemed natural that a home console version would follow. While it was impossible for the 2600 to reproduce the vector graphics of the arcade game, this conversion stays true to the gameplay of the original. The same rock-blasting action of the original played out well on all subsequent Atari consoles, and was ripe for interpretation by each of the artists who depicted the game in illustrations. The 5200 version of the game was created but never released because of challenges in adapting to the system’s analog joystick. A special button-based controller was also in the works to improve gameplay but was never finalized. A Cover art for Asteroids (5200) Artist: Terry Hoff More info ART OF ATARI (various formats on INTERNET ARCHIVE) https://archive.org/details/art-of-atari sramirez2008, Smell Dawg, socrates63 and 3 others 6 Quote I am Rob aka MaximumRD aka OldSchoolRetroGamer and THIS is my world http://about.me/maximumrd "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday." - M. Bison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sramirez2008 Posted November 19, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 (edited) The 5200 Asteroids artwork is my favorite. I like it so much that I chose it for my custom 5200 cart and box and also have it in my Atari room (Art of Atari Poster Collection). The 5200 box is by Marc Oberhäuser. If you like this box, there's one left on Marc's Etsy site. Edited November 19, 2023 by sramirez2008 TrekMD, socrates63, Justin and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximumRD Posted November 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 1 hour ago, sramirez2008 said: The 5200 Asteroids artwork is my favorite. I like it so much that I chose it for my custom 5200 cart and box and also have it in my Atari room (Art of Atari Poster Collection). The 5200 box is by Marc Oberhäuser. If you like this box, there's one left on Marc's Etsy site. That's fantastic!😲👍🏻 sramirez2008, DegasElite and Justin 2 1 Quote I am Rob aka MaximumRD aka OldSchoolRetroGamer and THIS is my world http://about.me/maximumrd "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday." - M. Bison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DegasElite Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 This very same artwork was used for "Super Asteroids/Super Missile Command" for the Lynx. I noticed that. It looks really good, by the way. MaximumRD, sramirez2008, Justin and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sramirez2008 Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 4 hours ago, DegasElite said: This very same artwork was used for "Super Asteroids/Super Missile Command" for the Lynx. I noticed that. It looks really good, by the way. You are correct! It looks pretty cool with the addition of the missiles for Missile Command. Btw, this is an excellent game IMO. Justin, RickR, DegasElite and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 Just now, sramirez2008 said: You are correct! It looks pretty cool with the addition of the missiles for Missile Command. Btw, this is an excellent game IMO. I was going to say this yesterday looking at Mr. Run and Jump, and Berzerk - it's so strange looking at classic Atari packaging and seeing an ESRB rating labeled on the front. That always hits me as a little surreal. DegasElite and RickR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 NOTE: I edited the title of this thread to reflect the artist's name Terry Hoff - as not to become confused with Intel and Atari's Marcian "Ted" Hoff who is not an artist, but rather one of the inventors of the Microprocessor 🧠 DegasElite and sramirez2008 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sramirez2008 Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 2 hours ago, Justin said: NOTE: I edited the title of this thread to reflect the artist's name Terry Hoff His artwork is interesting. Striking colors with a touch of surrealism. Thanks for sharing. Justin and DegasElite 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sramirez2008 Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 3 hours ago, Justin said: Intel and Atari's Marcian "Ted" Hoff who is not an artist, but rather one of the inventors of the Microprocessor 🧠 🎩 off to Mr. Marcian “Ted” Hoff for helping invent the Microprocessor. We wouldn’t have our beloved Atari Video Computer System, etc. without his work. DegasElite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DegasElite Posted November 20, 2023 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 6 hours ago, sramirez2008 said: You are correct! It looks pretty cool with the addition of the missiles for Missile Command. Btw, this is an excellent game IMO. Indeed, it is! I like the enhancements for the Missile Command rehash on the Lynx. Missile Command: Recharged reminds me of it in some ways. Especially when you have to buy weapons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DegasElite Posted November 20, 2023 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 At least, I think you buy weapons in Recharged. I have never played the VCS version before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted November 20, 2023 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 8 hours ago, sramirez2008 said: You are correct! It looks pretty cool with the addition of the missiles for Missile Command. Btw, this is an excellent game IMO. I own the prototype of this game. I created a label or the cart since it is one of those old PCB carts. DegasElite, sramirez2008, Sabertooth and 1 other 4 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sramirez2008 Posted November 20, 2023 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 59 minutes ago, TrekMD said: I own the prototype of this game. I created a label or the cart since it is one of those old PCB carts. That’s cool. DegasElite and Sabertooth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted November 20, 2023 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 Super Missile Command is pretty much the same but Super Asteroids changes how the the game works. Instead of staying in a spot, you have to move around as the asteroids come from different areas and you must search them. It's really cool. sramirez2008, DegasElite and Sabertooth 3 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sramirez2008 Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 (edited) Songbird's re-release of Super Asteroids/Missile Command has new, Terry Hoff inspired, artwork. https://songbird-productions.com/product/super-asteroids-missile-command/ Edited July 18 by sramirez2008 Sabertooth, TrekMD and socrates63 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 7 hours ago, sramirez2008 said: Songbird's re-release of Super Asteroids/Missile Command has new, Terry Hoff inspired, artwork. https://songbird-productions.com/product/super-asteroids-missile-command/ I already have the original release, but may pick this up to support Carl and the new initiatives with Atari. Cool to see him working with them as a licensee. sramirez2008 and socrates63 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 Also, cool that this newest incarnation of Atari is actively working with the community of homebrew publishers that kept the name alive in the retro space. sramirez2008 and socrates63 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted July 19 Report Share Posted July 19 Oh, I ordered it! The artwork looks excellent and I don't care that I these games already and the prototype! sramirez2008 and Sabertooth 2 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sramirez2008 Posted July 19 Report Share Posted July 19 (edited) I’m on the fence since I have the original and I love all things Asteroids. Edited July 19 by sramirez2008 Sabertooth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted July 19 Report Share Posted July 19 Do you need a push over the fence? 😁 Sabertooth 1 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sramirez2008 Posted July 19 Report Share Posted July 19 33 minutes ago, TrekMD said: Do you need a push over the fence? 😁 🤣 Sabertooth and TrekMD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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