Cosmic Conflict

1978 video game

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1978 video game

Cosmic Conflict

Developer(s)| Philips
Publisher(s)| Magnavox, Philips
Platform(s)| Odyssey² (US)
Videopac (EU)
Release| 1978[1]
Genre(s)| Shoot 'em up
Mode(s)| Single-player

Cosmic Conflict (stylized as Cosmic Conflict!) first person space shoot 'em up and the 11th official game released in 1978 for the Philips Videopac console (known as Magnavox Odyssey² in the United States). The player is a commander of the Centurion, an Earth Federation starship that guards a remote corner of the galaxy and defend against the alien invasion fleet trying to enslave Earth.

## Gameplay

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Cosmic Conflict is a 2D shoot 'em up played from a first-person perspective. It is set in outer space with colorful planets in the background. The player must travel within the Centurion and shoot different enemies. The player's score depends upon how many enemies the player is able to shoot.

## Reception

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In the "Arcade Alley" column of Video magazine it was praised as "a classic space battle that brings the flavor of Star Wars to the home screen".[2]: 84

## See also

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* Star Fire
* Tail Gunner

## References

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1. ^ "Cosmic Conflict!". Game FAQs.
2. ^ Kunkel, Bill; Laney, Frank T. II (January 1980). "Arcade Alley: Magnavox Odyssey²". Video. 3 (3). Reese Communications: 72, 73, and 84. ISSN 0147-8907.

## External links

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* Classic Consoles Center

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* France
* BnF data

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