Asteroids is a space-themed multidirectional shooter arcade video game designed by Lyle Rains and Ed Logg released in November 1979 by Atari, Inc. The player controls a single spaceship in an asteroid field which is periodically traversed by flying saucers. The object of the game is to shoot and destroy the asteroids and saucers, while not colliding with either, or being hit by the saucers' counter-fire. The game becomes harder as the number of asteroids increases. Asteroids was conceived during a meeting between Logg and Rains, who decided to use hardware developed by Howard Delman previously used for Lunar Lander. Asteroids was based on an unfinished game titled Cosmos; its physics model, control scheme, and gameplay elements were derived from Spacewar!, Computer Space, and Space Invaders and refined through trial and error. The game is rendered on a vector display in a two-dimensional view that wraps around both screen axes. Asteroids was one of the first major hits of the golden age of arcade games; the game sold 47,840 upright cabinets and 8,725 cocktail cabinets arcade cabinets and proved both popular with players and influential with developers. In the 1980s it was ported to Atari's home systems, and the Atari VCS version sold over three million copies. The game was widely imitated, and it directly influenced Defender, Gravitar, and many other video games. Asteroids was released for the Atari VCS (later renamed the Atari 2600) and Atari 8-bit family in 1981, then the Atari 7800 in 1986. A port for the Atari 5200, identical to the Atari 8-bit computer version, was in development in 1982, but was not published. The Atari 7800 version was a launch title and includes cooperative play; the asteroids have colorful textures and the "heartbeat" sound effect remains intact. (Source - Wikipedia)

"By The Numbers" episodes are the best played credit, entire playthrough or something in-between for Video Games without the voice over like "The Atlas Initiative" episodes. For Episode #16, I will be reviewing the NA Arcade release of "Metal Slug"! Thank You for finding your way here and I hope you enjoy watching! VIDEOS RELATING TO THIS VIDEO: Metal Slug (Attract Mode) https://odysee.com/@DesertPunk75:e/Metal-Slug_Super-Vehicle-001-(Arcade---Attract-Mode)--JPN-Version-:9 https://odysee.com/@DesertPunk75:e/MetalSlug_AttractMode:b https://odysee.com/@DesertPunk75:e/ACA-NEOGEO_Metal-Slug-(PS4---Attract-Mode)--NA-Version---JPN-ROM-:2 https://odysee.com/@DesertPunk75:e/ACA-NEOGEO_Metal-Slug-(PS4---Attract-Mode)--NA-Version---NA-ROM-:7 https://odysee.com/@DesertPunk75:e/Metal-Slug-Anthology_Metal-Slug-(PS4---Attract-Mode)--NA-Version-:0 Metal Slug (Old-School Arcade Theater/Old-School Console Theater) https://odysee.com/@DesertPunk75:e/Metal-Slug_Super-Vehicle-001-(Arcade---Old-School-Arcade-Theater)--JPN-Version-:e https://odysee.com/@DesertPunk75:e/MetalSlug_Arcade:6 https://odysee.com/@DesertPunk75:e/ACA-NEOGEO_Metal-Slug-(PS4---Old-School-Console-Theater)--NA-Version---JPN-ROM-:a https://odysee.com/@DesertPunk75:e/ACA-NEOGEO_Metal-Slug-(PS4---Old-School-Console-Theater)--NA-Version---NA-ROM-:3 https://odysee.com/@DesertPunk75:e/Metal-Slug-Anthology_Metal-Slug-(PS4---Old-School-Console-Theater)--NA-Version-:a VIDEO PLAYLISTS RELATING TO THIS VIDEO: -The Attract Mode Project (Part I): https://odysee.com/$/list/65ab4961214311756defe2d11fdbe96fbcfdd014 -The Attract Mode Project (Part II): https://odysee.com/$/playlist/2867b38b674bfdf728ee29d0d92bb72d33889671 -Old-School Arcade Theater: https://odysee.com/$/list/8f465b1c0aed90c91a012e33b087b9a80b29e25c -Standard Arcade Theater: https://odysee.com/$/playlist/d2c590af2e4ed6509e6f1aa0337732545af7aebc -Standard Console Theater: https://odysee.com/$/playlist/b6ffbf83a7d12ea04afab8328cface0c1e92c9a6 -Hardcore Arcade Theater: https://odysee.com/$/playlist/202eafcebd60c2e394e02c0225cd43a7271388f9 -Hardcore Console Theater: https://odysee.com/$/playlist/4cc7805a1a3f38376d4ccbb97a24fc1e51f673f4 -The Atlas Initiative: https://odysee.com/$/playlist/9ef7440db54ea3e74b61ed477ed7d34f8cdd1d41 -By The Numbers: https://odysee.com/$/playlist/476f5196db8fe00aa6c4a25c938caaf94ea0a8b9 CHANNEL FRENS: (In Alpha-Numerical Order) -451 Actual: https://odysee.com/@451_Actual:0 -Atomic Annie: https://odysee.com/@AtomicAnnie:0 -Brad Allen Music: https://odysee.com/@Brad_Alan:8 -DJ Brandrak: https://odysee.com/@Brandrak:f -Meme TV (Hosted by Magical Trevor) https://odysee.com/@MemeTV:3 -Pastor Shadilay https://odysee.com/@PastorShadilay:a -Red Dawn Radio https://odysee.com/@RedDawnRadio:4 -SteveTheFishDotNet https://odysee.com/@stevethefishdotnet:2 PLEASE VISIT THESE INTERESTING ODYSEE CHANNELS! -Classic Arcade Repairs: https://odysee.com/@classicarcaderepairs:1 -Dr. Dave's Pinball Restorations: https://odysee.com/@drdavespinball:1 -GTV Japan https://odysee.com/@GTV-Japan:d -Retro RGB https://odysee.com/@retrorgb:c GAME INFORMATION: Metal Slug is a 1996 run and gun arcade video game originally developed by Nazca Corporation and released by SNK for the Neo Geo MVS. It is the first installment in the eponymous series. Set in 2028, players assume the role of Peregrine Falcon Strike Force soldiers Marco Rossi and Tarma Roving on a fight against the Rebel Army led by Donald Morden and overthrow his coup d'état to prevent a New World Order. Metal Slug was conceived by the same staff who created several titles at Irem that shared similar presentation such as In the Hunt and GunForce II, with the core concept during development being a simple but exciting side-scrolling shooter featuring a very easy control scheme and visuals inspired by the works of Hayao Miyazaki. Gameplay was originally more slower-paced, revolving around players controlling the titular tank instead of soldiers across shorter and less complex missions with a darker atmosphere, before the project was heavily overhauled after poor response during location test and the length was extended at the request of SNK to make the game attractive to home players while incorporating more platform elements into its design. Metal Slug garnered positive reception upon its initial launch from players and critics, being lauded for its sense of humor, fluid hand-drawn animation and fast-paced two-player action. The game was subsequently ported to other platforms by other third-party developers, featuring various changes and additions compared to the MVS original, in addition to being included on compilations and re-released through download services for other systems, among other ways to play it. Its success led to a franchise spawning multiple sequels, remakes and spin-offs. A direct continuation, Metal Slug 2, was released in 1998. (Source - Wikipedia)