Cosmic Camouflage is a multidirectional shooter for the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron. It was released in 1988 as the sequel to Acornsoft's Meteors.[3] Both games are clones of the 1979 Atari, Inc. arcade video game Asteroids.
| Cosmic Camouflage | |
|---|---|
 Acorn Electron loading screen | |
| Developer(s) | Dan Gallagher[2] |
| Publisher(s) | Superior Software Acornsoft |
| Platform(s) | Acorn Electron, BBC Micro |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Multidirectional shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
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).[3]
Gameplay edit
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The player controls a spaceship in order to avoid and destroy asteroids. The controls are rotate, thrust and fire. It expands on Meteors by introducing different types of asteroids and enemies, and a limited use camouflage function that allows the player to pass through asteroids and enemies.
Reception edit
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.[3]
References edit
- ^ Cosmic Camouflage
- ^ Hague, James. "The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers".
- ^ a b c Reed, M: "Compilation Capers", Electron User, #6.03, December 1988
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