Asteroids Deluxe or Space Duel?

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I have both, one needs to go. Tell me what to do internet!

Which one do you like better, and why?

Color vector is pretty sweet, but so is black lighting... Help me decide!
 
well if you are looking to trade or sell to a local cheap, space duel has to go, period!!!!!!!!!


if you prefer to keep the better game, space duel has to stay.
 
Space Duel for sure. Because you can swap in Gravitar and Black Widow if you have the boards and cp's and a little wiring mod.
 
I know Space Duel is worth more, but which is the better game? I haven't played enough Space Duel to be sure yet.
 
Love Space Duel !!!!!!!! Love the base !!!!!!!!
yeah the stereo bass is awesome
I know Space Duel is worth more, but which is the better game? I haven't played enough Space Duel to be sure yet.

AD is a good game, but space duel is awesome. 2 player possibilities with a couple of different options.

keep me on your short list if you dump the space duel.
 
Space Duel is the better game but the black light effect on Asteroids Deluxe is awesome. I couldn't get rid of either. I would find something else to go 1st, you will just kick yourself, but IMHO SD is the better game but not by much. Tough decision, good luck...
 
this is "sophies choice" type question. to me i have to give the edge to space duel only because i love the colors, sound and the different shapes in the game. i would keep both myself, but i comment only because you asked for input and intend to let one go.
 
I had both at one point, Space Duel ended up getting sold. I love them both, but one thing that I didn't like about SD was there is no background noise like on Asteroids and Asteroids Deluxe, i.e. the "thump thump" that speeds up as you are clearing the board. Just like on Space Invaders as well. Space Duel is silent in that aspect, and I always thought that took away from some of the intensity of the gameplay. Just my 2 cents.

Space Duel is worth more no doubt, and would probably be easier to sell.
 
keep both games..... every arcade/gameroom needs a vector row :)

now go out there and get another vector like..... star wars, tempest, black widow, star castle, battlezone.

I have both, one needs to go. Tell me what to do internet!

Which one do you like better, and why?

Color vector is pretty sweet, but so is black lighting... Help me decide!
 
I plan on expanding my vector row, just not with two of the same game. :p I'm hoping to use the cash/trade for a Tempest.

Keep the feedback coming! I'm going to try to get some Space Duel time in over the holiday, and decide.
 
ohh.... tempest is a great game, good choice there.

AD seems to initmidate alot of people, esp when you have friends over. very difficult game.

space duel is a little bit easier to jump into and the 2 player action is great. cool color vectors, booming sound, and some great variety.

i would keep the sd, sell the ad. the good thing is if you ever feel the need to buy again you can always find another one for sale pretty easily. atari made a TON of both of these games.

I plan on expanding my vector row, just not with two of the same game. :p I'm hoping to use the cash/trade for a Tempest.

Keep the feedback coming! I'm going to try to get some Space Duel time in over the holiday, and decide.
 
Space Duel is the better game but the black light effect on Asteroids Deluxe is awesome. I couldn't get rid of either. I would find something else to go 1st, you will just kick yourself, but IMHO SD is the better game but not by much. Tough decision, good luck...

same here I have all 3...they are all kick azz...though I have been playing more SD lately, I like how things morph as you work through the field...keep both.

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Welp.

Space Duel is the loser, I think.

I love them both, but one thing that I didn't like about SD was there is no background noise like on Asteroids and Asteroids Deluxe, i.e. the "thump thump" that speeds up as you are clearing the board. Just like on Space Invaders as well. Space Duel is silent in that aspect, and I always thought that took away from some of the intensity of the gameplay. Just my 2 cents.

This is a good point, but I think the tipping point for me was playing what is basically Asteroids on a completely black background. It's boring. Yeah, the color vectors and fireworks when you lose are cool, but it doesn't make up for the lack of background. Don't get me wrong though, I like Space Duel. I'd keep it if I didn't already have Asteroids Deluxe.
 
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If you need more money sell the Space Duel. The 6100 in it should make it worth a good amount more.

AD is a really pretty game to look at as well, great marquee, black light effect, unique shape, sweet side art.

I am one of those nerds with all three as well. Someone once told me, "you cant get rid of a vector game". Seems as if I listened.
 
AD can add the LL & asteroids kit to it.
space duel can be modified to play gravitar and black widow.

I would keep both and off galaga and/or gaplus..

If I was going to keep 1, it would be space duel..
 
I had a Space Duel and a regular Asteroids and I sold the Space Duel. Then, the Asteroids monitor died and I just haven't gotten back to it. There's something about how the bright shots on the B&W monitors look. I also like the "Thump-Thump" that Asteroids makes. And AD in the mirror is so much cooler! I'd keep the AD but I'd convert the SD to a ZVG multivector!
 
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