Compatible emulators

Synopsis

Astrosmash was originally conceived when a game called Meteor!, an Asteroids clone, did not fill the ROM space of an entire cartridge. The extra space was used to create a variation of the game called Avalanche!.
Meteor! was canceled at the last minute because it was too similar to Asteroid.
Programmer John Sohl programmed a "branch" around the opening screen menu, leading directly to the Avalanche! variation, renamed Astrosmash. The games were compatible, since they were designed together, and used the same sprites and sound effects. In rare cases, if the console's reset button is pressed quickly, an error may occur, causing the game to start in the original Meteor! format.
Mattel released the game for the Atari 2600. Renamed Astroblast, it has faster gameplay than the original on Intellivision.

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