''Cosmic Camouflage'' is a multidirectional shooter for the

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and Acorn Electron. It was released in 1988 as the sequel to Acornsoft's ''Meteors''. Both games are clones of the 1979 Atari, Inc.

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''. The game was only available on the compilation ''Play It Again Sam 4'', along with '' Frak!'', '' Spellbinder'', and either '' Grand Prix Construction Set'' (BBC) or ''Guardian'' (Electron).Reed, M: "Compilation Capers", ''Electron User'', #6.03, December 1988

Gameplay

The player controls a spaceship in order to avoid and destroy

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. The controls are rotate, thrust and fire. It expands on ''Meteors'' by introducing different types of asteroids and enemies, and a limited use

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function that allows the player to pass through asteroids and enemies.

Reception

'' Electron User'' called it a "radically improved" game compared to its predecessor, concluding "''Cosmic Camouflage'' is a novel implementation of a classic, and if you enjoyed ''Meteors'' you'll love this upgrade". Although individual games weren't given a score, the compilation overall was given a score of 9/10 and awarded "Golden Game" status.

References

1988 video games Acornsoft games BBC Micro and Acorn Electron games BBC Micro and Acorn Electron-only games Europe-exclusive video games Multidirectional shooters Single-player video games Superior Software games Video game clones Video games developed in the United Kingdom {{shmup-videogame-stub