Astrosmash is a video game for the Intellivision videogame console written by John Sohl and published by Mattel in 1981. In this game, the player controls a laser cannon protecting the earth from falling asteroids and other threats. It sold over 1 million copies and replaced Las Vegas Poker & Blackjack as the Intellivision's pack-in game.[2] br br The Intellivision games catalog gives the following description of Astrosmash: "Spin. Blast. And drop into hyperspace to avoid a killer asteroid shower. Power on. Attack computer engaged. Fire a quick burst at the alien antagonists. Got 'em!"[3] The object of the game is straightforward; objects fall from the sky at increasingly fast speeds and the player must shoot them before they hit their cannon.