Cosmic Avenger
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| Cosmic Avenger | |
|---|---|
 Cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Universal |
| Publisher(s) | Universal |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, ColecoVision |
| Release date(s) | Arcade: |
| Genre(s) | Horizontal scrolling shooter |
| Mode(s) | Up to 2 players, alternating turns |
| Cabinet | Upright |
| Display | Horizontal, raster, standard resolution |
Cosmic Avenger is a 1981 arcade game developed and published by Universal.
Legacy
Cosmic Avenger was ported to the ColecoVision video game console. Wes Hupp holds the official record for this game with 117,290 points on November 17, 1982.[2]
Reception
Mark Bussler from Classic Game Room notes that Cosmic Avenger is the first continuous horizontal side-scrolling space shooter (though it is actually predated by Konami's Scramble). Cosmic Avenger looks quite well and provides a rewarding challenge to the player. [3]
See also
References
- ↑ Cosmic Avenger arcade information at GameFAQs
- ↑ "Cosmic Avenger Video Game, Universal (1981)".
- ↑ Bussler, Mark. "COSMIC AVENGER review for ColecoVision". ClassicGameRoom.com.
External links
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