''Cosmic Conflict'' (stylized as ''Cosmic Conflict!'') first person space
shoot 'em up
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and the
11th official game released in 1978 for the
Philips
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Videopac
The Magnavox Odyssey 2 (stylized as Magnavox Odyssey2), also known as Philips Odyssey 2, is a home video game console of the second generation that was released in 1978. It was sold in Europe as the Philips Videopac G7000, in Brazil and Peru as ...
console (known as
Magnavox Odyssey²
The Magnavox Odyssey 2 (stylized as Magnavox Odyssey2), also known as Philips Odyssey 2, is a home video game console of the second generation that was released in 1978. It was sold in Europe as the Philips Videopac G7000, in Brazil and Peru as ...
in the
United States
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). 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
''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
In the "Arcade Alley" column of ''
Video
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'' magazine it was praised as "a classic space battle that brings the flavor of ''
Star Wars
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'' to the home screen".
See also
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Star Fire
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to Exidy in December 1978. It was distributed in Japan by Taito and Esco Trading in 1979. Des ...
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Tail Gunner
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References
External links
Classic Consoles Center
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1978 video games
Shoot 'em ups
Space combat simulators
Magnavox Odyssey 2 games
Video games developed in the United States
Single-player video games
Magnavox Odyssey 2-only games