Astro Fire

Astro Fire (1994) is the illegitimate love child of Asteroids and a particularly angry fireworks show. You pilot a tiny ship with a death wish through an endless barrage of asteroids, enemies, and power-ups that may or may not be worth the risk. The pace is fast, the soundtrack is intense, and the explosions are satisfying enough to make Michael Bay weep. There’s not much plot — unless “blow up everything” counts as narrative — but that’s the charm. It’s retro space shooting at its best: flashy, twitchy, and completely unapologetic.