“Our motivation to make Dark Matter is rooted in those fun and engaging arcade experiences from days of old with our modern day special sauce”, says BigToe developer Vincent Mysliwiec.

“We were very impressed with Dark Matter the first time we played it. It’s a perfect mix of old school style and modern day technology.” said Steve Milburn, Director at Meridian4, “Dark Matter will have you remembering all of those quarters you ‘invested’ at the arcade.”

Dark Matter is a remake of the classic arcade game Asteroids. In 1980, Asteroids was one of the most commercially successful games and helped to establish videogames as a lasting entertainment media. For a generation of video game addicts, Asteroids will always mean simple graphics, stressful and addictive gameplay, and dreams of high-scoring glory.

Dark Matter uses today’s technology and visually stunning graphics to recreate the excitement and frantic gameplay of the arcade classic. Blast a galaxy full of enemies and asteroids to oblivion in this intense space shooting game.

• Campaign mode - 30 different intergalactic missions!
• Challenge Mode - Survive an endless enemy offensive and achieve a high score on the Top Gun leader board!
• Fend off asteroids and enemy ships with powerful weapon upgrades!
• Score Achievement Medals for outstanding gameplay!
• Supports Xbox360 controller while in-game!

Dark Matter will soon be available online and in retail stores. Meridian4 is currently seeking distribution and publishing partners in Europe and Asia to place the product worldwide.