Brad Wasson
04-22-2011, 06:30 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.wpcentral.com/asteroids-deluxe-and-pitfall-head-xbox-live-week?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+wmexperts+(wpcentral)' target='_blank'>http://www.wpcentral.com/asteroids-...rts+(wpcentral)</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Last week, Centipede - a very nice arcade port and Game Room title - hit Xbox Live. This week, Microsoft follows up with two more Game Room games: Asteroids Deluxe and Pitfall."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/wpt/auto/1303492758.usr110171.jpg" style="border: 0;" /></p><p>Microsoft has added two more Game Room games this week. This time it's two Atari-platform classics: Asteroids Deluxe and Pitfall. If you are an "old time" gamer (say, from the 1980's), just seeing these screenshots may bring a smile to your face. The wpcentral site posting adds some notes that illuminate some interesting history. The arcade version of Asteroids Deluxe featured vector graphics that were tinted blue by a transparent overlay. Behind the vector graphics, a printed backdrop added a bit more color. In addition, Asteroids Deluxe did not use a joystick for movement, but rather individual buttons turned the ship left or right and caused it to accelerate. Clearly, these may not be the most sophisticated games, but they are a lot of fun to play and will entertain you for hours.</p>