April Fools: Not-quite-multiplayer HTML5 Asteroids

Launching the HTML5 Asteroids on Seb.ly you’re immediately surrounded by gaggle of smooth-scrolling ships, all seemingly attacking each other. Is it really a multiplayer asteroids with over 1800 connections? After a few moments playing suddenly all the ships turn towards you and target you and you alone,suddenly making it crystal clear: it’s a HTML5 Game April Fools gag, but a good one.

Give it a shot by clicking the image below and check out the write-up


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