Asteroids, an iconic arcade space shooter, was released by Atari, Inc. in November 1979. Designed by Lyle Rains, Ed Logg, and Dominic Walsh, the game puts players in control of a spaceship navigating a perilous asteroid field. Throughout the game, flying saucers periodically appear, adding an extra layer of danger. The objective is to shoot and destroy the asteroids and saucers while avoiding collisions or getting hit by the saucers' counterattacks. As the game progresses, the difficulty ramps up with the increasing number of asteroids, challenging players to sharpen their reflexes and strategy.