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===Re-releases=== The game is half of the Atari Lynx pairing ''[[Super Asteroids & Missile Command]]''<ref name="IGNReviewSA&MC">{{cite web | url = http://www.ign.com/articles/1999/07/07/super-asteroids-missile-command | author = Robert A. Jung | title = Super Asteroids & Missile Command | work = IGN | publisher = Ziff Davis | date = July 6, 1999 | access-date = January 8, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140223050633/http://www.ign.com/articles/1999/07/07/super-asteroids-missile-command | archive-date = February 23, 2014 | url-status = live | df = mdy-all}}</ref> and included in the 1993 ''[[Microsoft Arcade]]'' compilation.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/1994/11/11/pc-game-review-microsoft-arcade/|author=Chris Nashawaty|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|issue=248|title=PC Game Review: 'Microsoft Arcade'|date=November 11, 1994|publisher=[[Time Inc.]]|access-date=January 8, 2014}}</ref> [[Activision]] published an enhanced version of ''Asteroids'' for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] (1998), [[Nintendo 64]] (1999), [[Microsoft Windows]] (1998), [[Game Boy Color]] (1999), and [[Mac (computer)|Mac]] (2000).<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.ign.com/articles/1998/11/14/asteroids-3 | work=IGN | title=Asteroids | author=Doug Perry | date=November 13, 1998 | access-date=December 27, 2013 | publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222211817/http://www.ign.com/articles/1998/11/14/asteroids-3 | archive-date=February 22, 2014 | url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Atari Flashback]] series of dedicated video game consoles have included both the 2600 and the arcade versions of ''Asteroids''.<ref>{{Cite magazine | url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,1887136,00.asp | magazine=[[PC Magazine]] | title=Atari Flashback 2 | author=Lance Ulanoff | date=November 16, 2005 | access-date=January 3, 2014 | publisher=Ziff Davis | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103144945/http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,1887136,00.asp | archive-date=January 3, 2014 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.polygon.com/2012/11/12/3637034/atari-flashback-4-channels-2600-nostalgia-with-a-75-game-bundle | work=[[Polygon (magazine)|Polygon]] | title=Atari Flashback 4 channels 2600 nostalgia with a 75 game bundle | author=Dave Tach | date=November 12, 2012 | access-date=December 27, 2013 | publisher=[[Vox Media]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227130303/http://www.polygon.com/2012/11/12/3637034/atari-flashback-4-channels-2600-nostalgia-with-a-75-game-bundle | archive-date=December 27, 2013 | url-status=live}}</ref> ''Asteroids Hyper 64'' made the ship and asteroids 3D, and added new weapons and a multiplayer mode. It was developed by Syrox Developments and published by [[Crave Entertainment]] for the [[Nintendo 64]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/18/asteroids-hyper-64 | work=IGN | title=Asteroids Hyper 64 | author=Matt Casamassina | date=December 18, 1998 | access-date=December 26, 2013 | publisher=Ziff Davis | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222211820/http://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/18/asteroids-hyper-64 | archive-date=February 22, 2014 | url-status=live}}</ref> A technical demo of ''Asteroids'' was developed by iThink for the [[Atari Jaguar]] but was never released. Unofficially referred to as ''Asteroids 2000'', it was demonstrated at E-JagFest 2000.<ref>{{cite web|last=Turner|first=Richard |url=http://justclaws.atari.org:80/devcats/protos/ithink/|title=Asteroids by iThink|website=justclaws.atari.org|access-date=2018-08-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070915094500/http://justclaws.atari.org/devcats/protos/ithink/|archive-date=September 15, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hieronymus|first=Lars|url=http://www.e-jagfest.de:80/english/ejf2000/pics_2000.html|title=Photos of the first €-JagFest|website=e-jagfest.de|date=November 12, 2000|access-date=2018-08-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050923123359/http://www.e-jagfest.de/english/ejf2000/pics_2000.html|archive-date=September 23, 2005|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Baranski|first=Björn|url=http://ejagfest.de/european-atari-jaguar-festival-2000/?lang=en|title=European Atari Jaguar Festival 2000|website=ejagfest.de|date=March 25, 2015|access-date=2018-08-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618075657/http://ejagfest.de/european-atari-jaguar-festival-2000/?lang=en|archive-date=June 18, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> An updated version of the game was announced in 2018 for the [[Intellivision Amico]].<ref>{{cite web |date=October 22, 2018 |title=Intellivision Reveals Initial Details For The Upcoming Amico Home Video Game Console! |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/intellivision-reveals-initial-details-for-the-upcoming-amico-home-video-game-console-300734998.html |website=PR Newswire}}</ref> Different versions of ''Asteroids'' were included in several Atari games compilations, such as ''[[Atari Anniversary Edition]]'' (2001) for the Dreamcast, PlayStation, and Microsoft Windows, ''[[Atari Anthology]]'' (2003) for both [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] and [[PlayStation 2]],<ref>{{Cite web |author=Kristan Reed |date=January 26, 2005 |title=Atari Anthology Review |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_atarianthology_x |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108094253/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_atarianthology_x |archive-date=January 8, 2014 |access-date=January 8, 2014 |work=[[Eurogamer]] |publisher=Gamer Network}}</ref> ''[[Atari Greatest Hits]] Volume 1'' (2010) for the [[Nintendo DS]],<ref name="IGN review">{{cite web |author=Craig Harris |date=November 8, 2010 |title=Atari Greatest Hits Volume 1 Review - IGN |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/11/09/atari-greatest-hits-volume-1-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223050533/http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/11/09/atari-greatest-hits-volume-1-review |archive-date=February 23, 2014 |access-date=January 7, 2014 |work=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |df=mdy-all}}</ref> Atari Collection 1 and 2 in 2020 for the [[Evercade]], and [[Atari 50]] (2022) for the [[Atari VCS (2021 console)|Atari VCS]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox One]], and [[Xbox Series X/S]]. Released in November 2007, the Xbox Live Arcade port of ''Asteroids'' has revamped HD graphics along with an added intense "throttle monkey" mode.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archive/2007/11/26/554786.aspx | work=Gamerscore Blog | title=Asteroids and Asteroids Deluxe on Xbox LIVE Arcade | author=Tom Eberspecher | date=November 26, 2007 | access-date=June 7, 2009 | publisher=Microsoft Games Global Marketing team | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090602224018/http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archive/2007/11/26/554786.aspx | archive-date=June 2, 2009 | url-status=dead}}</ref> The arcade and 2600 versions were made available through [[Microsoft]]{{'}}s ''[[Game Room]]'' service in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/features/2010/jan10/01-08xboxclassics.aspx|title=Classic Arcade Games Make a Comeback on Xbox|date=January 8, 2010|access-date=January 8, 2014|publisher=Microsoft}}</ref> [[Glu Mobile]] released an enhanced mobile phone port.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/82811-asteroids-launches-game-for-mobiles |publisher=Pocket-lint Ltd. |work=Pocket-lint |title=Asteroids |author=Amy-Mae Elliott |date=September 4, 2007 |access-date=January 3, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103231419/http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/82811-asteroids-launches-game-for-mobiles |archive-date=January 3, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2005 ''Asteroids'' was released for the [[Game Boy Advance]] with ''[[Pong]]'' and ''[[Yars' Revenge]]'' also being included on the same package. A remake, ''Asteroids: Recharged'', was released in December 2021 for the [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation 5]], Windows, [[Xbox One]], and [[Xbox Series X/S]], developed by Adamvision Studios and SneakyBox and published by [[Atari, Inc. (1993–present)|Atari]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cunningham |first1=James |title=Review: Asteroids: Recharged |url=https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-asteroids-recharged/416279/ |website=Hardcore Gamer |access-date=26 September 2023 |date=13 December 2021 |archive-date=September 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926092047/https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-asteroids-recharged/416279/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Musgrave |first1=Shaun |title=SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring 'Asteroids: Recharged' and 'Clockwork Aquario', Plus News, Sales, and New Releases |url=https://toucharcade.com/2021/12/15/switcharcade-round-up-reviews-featuring-asteroids-recharged-and-clockwork-aquario-plus-news-sales-and-new-releases/ |website=[[TouchArcade]] |access-date=26 September 2023 |date=15 December 2021}}</ref> In November 2024, Alan-1 Inc. released an official coin-op arcade version of Asteroids Recharged. The game won the first place in Best New Product of the category Games and Devices of the [[IAAPA]] 2024 Brass Ring Awards.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Harding |first1=Matt |title=Alan-1 Wins Brass Ring |url=https://www.replaymag.com/alan-1-wins-brass-ring/ |website=RePlay Magazine |access-date=14 January 2025 |date=19 November 2024}}</ref>
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