Coding Challenge #46.2: Asteroids with p5.js - Part 2

In this two part coding challenge, I use the p5.js library to create my own version of the classic Atari video game Asteroids! Code: thecodingtrain.com/challenges/46-asteroids

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References:
🔗 Asteroids on Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asteroids_(video_game)

Videos:
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Timestamps:
0:00 Asteroids - Part 2
0:49 Add a Laser object
7:13 Add collision detection
11:44 Add a breakup function
15:38 Loop through the asteroids backwards
19:38 Use concat to add the new asteroids to the array
22:47 Remove the asteroids if their size falls below a threshold value
24:13 Check if the ship hits the asteroid
26:03 Possibilities for variations
27:00 Remove lasers that are offscreen

Editing by Mathieu Blanchette
Animations by Jason Heglund
Music from Epidemic Sound

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