Play Arcade Classic No. 1 : Asteroids & Missile Command Online

Nintendo released Arcade Classic No. 1: Asteroids & Missile Command for the Game Boy in 1995. This cartridge bundled two of Atari's early arcade hits into a single portable format, arriving at a time when the Game Boy library was filled with many such conversions. It was a straightforward way to carry these games in your pocket.

In Asteroids, you pilot a small triangular ship through a black field, rotating and thrusting to avoid and shoot apart floating rocks. Breaking large asteroids creates smaller, faster ones, and you must clear the screen to advance. Missile Command puts you in charge of defending six cities from an endless barrage of falling missiles; you aim a crosshair and launch counter-missiles from three bases to intercept them before impact. Both games demand quick reflexes and precise aiming, with the difficulty ramping up steadily as you progress. The experience is tense and focused, demanding your full attention until the last city falls or the final asteroid explodes.