Atari FLASHBACK2 CX-2600 - Manual (Page 11)

ASTEROIDS DELUXE(TM) (1 OR 2 PLAYERS)
Now for the first time, play the smash follow-up to ATARI’s hit Asteroids(TM), Asteroids
Deluxe(TM)!
Space Just Got A Bit Deadlier
You’re on patrol with the Cosmic Space Patrol again, in the midst of a war against the deadly Zylors.
Strange alien robotic life forms, these cybernetic creatures are out to destroy human kind. Now promoted to
commander of the squadron, your crew has been scrambled to a nearby asteroid belt where Zylor ships
have been spotted. Suddenly, you find yourselves surrounded by thousands of the deadly asteroids.
Something’s not right, there’s a lot more than there should be.
Luckily, each of your ships is of course equipped with your trusty photon torpedoes, hyperspace,
shields, and flip control.
But wait – what’s that over there coming out from behind that large asteroid over there? It’s the Zylor
saucer you were sent in after. Dodging and weaving, you suddenly realize they’ve gotten a lot smarter. And
what’s that strange looking asteroid that seems to be following you? Wait a minute, that’s no asteroid! It’s a
giant ship! This is an ambush!
Zylor Ships
Saucer – Both large and small Zylor saucers shoot at your ship. The smaller saucers seem to do better
at targeting you, so be careful!
Killer Satellite – A new “death-star” type Killer Satellite that chases after you relentlessly. Try and
blast it and it breaks in to smaller crafts, making for an even deadlier surprise!
Controls/Game Play
Use the Joystick Controller to aim the spaceship and to fire photon torpedoes at the asteroids. Move
the Joystick right to rotate the ship clockwise; move it left to rotate the ship counterclockwise. Push the
Joystick forward to thrust (propel) the ship through space. (The ship moves only in the direction it's
pointed.)
Pulling the Joystick down causes the ship to engage its shields . After aiming the spaceship with your
Joystick, press the fire button to shoot photon torpedoes at the asteroid boulders. Continue to press and
release the fire button as fast as possible to quickly destroy all the asteroids.
If the game variation you're playing includes satellites and UFOs, use your Joystick to aim and press
the fire button to shoot torpedoes at them just as you would for the asteroid boulders.
When hit, small asteroids disintegrate, medium asteroids split into two asteroids, and large asteroids
break into two medium asteroids. You have more than enough photon power to destroy all of the asteroids,
but you can fire only four shots into the asteroid field at a time.
Asteroids come at your ship in waves from all corners of the screen. Once you empty the screen of
asteroids, a new wave begins, and each wave you face is more difficult to destroy than the last. In some
game variations, you’ll face enemy UFOs, which fire photon lasers back at you. Both small and large UFOs
explode when hit.
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