Original Asteroids arcade video game manufactured by Atari, Inc., and originally released in November 1979. Housed in its original cabinet, 24? x 72? x 30?, with classic stylized sci-fi designs to the side panels, marquee, inner monitor, and control plate, which features game instructions, player select, and buttons for rotating left and right, hyperspace, thrust, and fire. The monitor is clear, and the vector graphics display is functioning perfectly, bringing the game's asteroids, saucers, and spaceships to vivid life. The back features the Atari manufacturing label, identifying this machine as Model No. 215XX and Serial No. 43783. The cabinet includes its original coin door key and a rare original ‘Asteroids’ self-test procedure guide. In fine, fully functioning condition, with trivial scuffs and wear to the cabinet, and some expected wear to the controller graphics.
A cherished piece of gaming history, celebrated for its groundbreaking vector graphics and timeless gameplay that captivated a generation. Asteroids was one of the first major hits of the golden age of arcade games. The game was immediately successful upon release and displaced Space Invaders by popularity in the United States to become Atari's best-selling arcade game of all time, with over 70,000 units sold. Atari earned an estimated $150 million in sales from Asteroids, and arcade operators earned a further $500 million from coin drops.
