Aster Blaster description
Asteroids can be summed up in one line: Shoot things while not running into the.

Having played the original Asteroids arcade machine as a kid (in my dentist's office), I always have had a secret interest in simplistic games that are so addictive to play. Asteroids can be summed up in one line: Shoot things while not running into the. Anyone who remembers the original Asteroids will also remember the vector graphics, and how ugly they were.

Being a graphics guy, I felt like making a game very similar to Asteroids, but with extras, like a mission mode and far better graphics than the original. On the graphics front, I believe I succeeded, but though the game is fun, it still just doesn't hit that classic chord like the original did. Perhaps that's why I gave up on working on this title.

Either way, I enjoyed working on this game at the time, and it was my first attempt at putting 3D rendered graphics into a game made with Game Maker. I really like the way the ship and the asteroids look and feel, and I still have fun time to time working my way through the survival mode. One day, I may revive the career of Jack Blaster (the game's hero), but until then, enjoy his exploits here, in Aster Blaster. With this said, have fun!

Note: This is an unfinished game.