Astro Chase cover art

Game dossier

Astro Chase

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Defend Earth in a level-based space shooter

The briefing

About this game

Astro Chase is a 2D scrolling shoot ’em up set in space around Earth. Players defend the planet from an alien force, focusing on destroying approaching Mega-Mines before progressing through the game’s 36 levels.

As levels advance, players encounter increasingly varied enemy attack ships with different speeds and offensive capabilities. An animated cut-scene appears every four levels.

Game Details

  • Genre: Shooter
  • Platforms: Atari 800, Atari 5200, Commodore 64
  • Developers: First Star Software, Statesoft
  • Publishers: First Star Software, Inc., Parker Brothers