NEW Atari ASTEROIDS Plug-and-Play | 1979 Arcade Classic On the BIG SCREEN!
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Fizz brings their flavor of Asteroids to your TV! Relive the iconic space shooter inspired by Atari, blasting asteroids, dodging debris, and battling enemy saucers across multiple levels.
We first saw this plug-and-play at the New York Toy Fair just a few weeks back, and it’s now shipping to consumers! Let’s take it for a spin.
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– CHAPTERS
00:00 Asteroids PnP
00:40 Box & Contents
02:06 Hardware Tour
04:30 Plug In/Power Up
06:18 Quick Play
07:57 Better Play
10:40 High Score Testing
12:30 Summary
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@sports0017
May 14, 2026 at 10:56 pm
This brings back so many memories, not a fan of that controler tho.
@electricyellow613
May 14, 2026 at 10:56 pm
Wanted to buy it until I saw how large that “U Disc” is. Won’t fit behind my TV due to the arrangement of the hdmi ports.
@DoNotTredOnMe
May 14, 2026 at 10:56 pm
Cool but not including Asteroid Deluxe is a massive fail.
@thomtree4892
May 14, 2026 at 10:56 pm
I wasn't going to comment. Was just going to thumbs us another great review, BUT… I see how you gave a subtle Gen X nod / Easter egg of your own in the video. Your first score was 'Conveniently' 2600! Lol leave it to Jon to see if we are paying attention! Bravo good sir, bravo! 👍
@oaf-77
May 14, 2026 at 10:56 pm
I like this, but I wish it was Space Duel.
@OrionMcMurry
May 14, 2026 at 10:56 pm
The main reason why it doesn't save the high scores is because when the arcade machines were unplugged they would reset. it was never a big deal back in the day when they were actual arcade systems. I do see your point that it would be nice to have a save feature on these older arcade systems. but it wouldn't be authentic. lol😅
@Wallace_Lang
May 14, 2026 at 10:56 pm
I have both the original Atari 2600 Asteroids game cartridge and a homebrew Atari 2600 Asteroids Arcade game cartridge, so I can go back and forth to whichever one that I choose to play. However if I ever want to play this new Fiss Asteroids plug-and-play than I can order it at the time.
@scottblackadder2910
May 14, 2026 at 10:56 pm
Cool game i just sit in middle and shoot not as much fun lol
@Captain-Cosmo
May 14, 2026 at 10:56 pm
I was hopeful seeing the original art. Alas, it's a port and not the original Asteroids; a "high quality interpretation". My guess is that vector emulation would require more resolution than a raster version could get away with, which would make it too expensive. Of course, "serious" players wouldn't be likely too happy with such small controls.
@simonbelmontxxx
May 14, 2026 at 10:56 pm
Eh…it's cute..but more of reimagining..not authentic…
@KatDoomsong
May 14, 2026 at 10:56 pm
Neat for collectors. Expensive for a single game device for non-collectors. God bless auto-save on exit for emulation… high scores preserved.
@dominicsedillo1980
May 14, 2026 at 10:56 pm
I am holding my breath in anticipation for Street Fighter II plug and play!!!
@Tinmancr1
May 14, 2026 at 10:56 pm
Just never unplug it..
@jayme69
May 14, 2026 at 10:56 pm
Nice little fun version of Asteroids. With so many buttons on the controller, I think it could do with being slightly bigger but that would be nitpicking. Great video and keep up the awesome work!
@rogerf4430
May 14, 2026 at 10:56 pm
Is this a wind up? A 2k game (do you actually know what that means)? The Rom that they have made could fit a thousand old games on and you’re promoting one! Man I probably played space invaders in my pub before you were born. Get a grip. Stop promoting this rubbish.
@PJZombie
May 14, 2026 at 10:56 pm
I think that features such as saved hi score should be a given thing in these modern times.
Gives a reason to come back time and time again to play and and beat that hi score.
Lost opertunity
@OriginalGrasshopper
May 14, 2026 at 10:56 pm
They still have the Fire and Thrust buttons reversed, I see. 🤦♂️ My brain will never be able to play this incorrect version properly since I am so used to Thrust on the left and Fire on the right in the arcade version.
@sangbeta2043
May 14, 2026 at 10:56 pm
The UFO did not crash into the asteroid, your shot wrapped around to the bottom of the screen.
@sangbeta2043
May 14, 2026 at 10:56 pm
That's not a shield, it's a Hyper Bubble, re: Hypernauts.
@A.E.Konietzky
May 14, 2026 at 10:56 pm
Is it vector? What's up with the sound?
Too many of these Retro releases are NOT actually Retro. Upsetting.
@Shiro128b
May 14, 2026 at 10:56 pm
I would have rather played the game with a spinner.
@dalecummins689
May 14, 2026 at 10:56 pm
If you want real arcade accuracy, then this unit works correctly. Remember, going to your local Arcade and finding that overnight, they had shut off and restarted your favorite arcade machine, so all the high scores were gone! Thus, it is truly arcade accurate 😋😉
@thedefonegamer636
May 14, 2026 at 10:56 pm
The gameplay looks great, just wish the controller wasn’t so small and it saved scores. Otherwise looks really solid! Connectivity looks solid also!
@FUGP72
May 14, 2026 at 10:56 pm
Consumers really need to make it clear with their wallets that there is one thing that is a dealbreaker in the 2020s when it comes to retro gaming….high score saving is a MUST. It can't possibly cost that much more to implement it. And we will gladly pay the extra $1.27 that you'd have to pass along to us.
@gsmith601
May 14, 2026 at 10:56 pm
great video