CHAMP Asterocks
CHAMP Asterocks is a DOS shareware remake of Atari’s classic Asteroids
arcade shooter. Like the other games in CHAMProgramming’s series of arcade
remakes, it closely emulates the original with two game modes, the original
“Classic” and the enhanced “Champ” mode (only available in the registered
version).
The “Classic” mode plays and feels much like the arcade machine, with very
similar graphics, sound and gameplay — which probably needn’t be discussed
here. You also have the option to switch between the original vector graphics
and bitmapped color graphics.
The “Champ” mode is an upgraded version of the classic game, featuring new
more asteroids, mines that home in when near enough, shields instead of the
hyperspace features and bosses — you can only have the bitmap graphics here.
Finally, the game features a variety of options — one or two player modes,
three difficulty settings, adjustable game speed, input by keyboard, mouse or
joystick (Champ even released a “Champ cable” that allowed you to play the
game with digital joysticks), and a high score table to round it all off.
CHAMP Asterocks