Asteroids is a foundational arcade action game originally released in 1998 for PC, built on the stripped-down mechanics of Atari's classic 1979 arcade cabinet. The game has remained a touchstone of early gaming design.
Recent news has centered on Hollywood's adaptation plans rather than the game itself. Atari and Universal Pictures have announced a film deal that will bring multiple classic Atari properties, including Asteroids, to the screen. According to Atari's leadership, the studio intends to translate the essence of these iconic games into cinema, though specifics about how the source material will translate to narrative film remain unclear.
via Game Developer
Atari boss Wade Rosen said the company hopes to bring the 'spirit of our iconic brand and games to a new medium.'
via Eurogamer
In a surefire sign Hollywood has reached the desperation stage of its insatiable hunger for video game properties to swallow up and spit out in dubiously recognisable big-screen form, Atari has somewhat improbably announced a deal with Universal Pictures to produce ten movies bas…
