Cover artwork of Asteroids

// Archive entry № 3706

Asteroids

Released in 1982, Asteroids is indexed by VG90 as part of the early cartridge-and-arcade boom for ZX81.

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About the game

Asteroids (1982) for ZX81 takes its place in the VG90 index as one more thread in the story of the early cartridge-and-arcade boom, kept here for readers researching the period.

By 1982 the landscape around releases like this was set — the arcade was king and the first home consoles were racing to catch up. Reading Asteroids against that backdrop is part of what makes browsing an archive by year worthwhile.

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Why it matters

Beyond any single title, the early cartridge-and-arcade boom matters as a chapter in gaming history — the arcade was king and the first home consoles were racing to catch up. Cataloguing releases from the period, notable and obscure alike, keeps that fuller picture intact.

Technical notes

Catalogued for ZX81, dated 1982. This entry reflects public listing metadata — platform and year — with direct download links attached.