Astro Blaster
Sega/Gremlin·1981·
About
The player controls a ship (bearing a resemblance to the Battlestar Galactica) which can fire and move left or right. The player must continuously monitor the onscreen temperature and fuel gauges; if the ship overheats, its weapon is disabled, and if it is depleted of fuel, the vessel itself explodes. The player must battle through waves of enemies, which attack with varied formations and flight p...
Genres
Shooter
Arcade
Themes
Action
Science fiction
Perspectives
Third person
Bird view / Isometric
Game Modes
Single player
Multiplayer
Details
Developer
Sega/Gremlin, Gremlin Industries
Publisher
Quicksilva Ltd., Sega
Release Date
March 1, 1981
Platforms
ZX Spectrum, Arcade