Cosmic Patrol
Cosmic Patrol is a first-person space combat game programmed by Jake Commander for the TRS-80 Model I and III, published by Instant Software in 1980.
Cosmic Patrol
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- 1980
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Cosmic Patrol is a first-person space combat game programmed by Jake Commander for the TRS-80 Model I and III, published by Instant Software in 1980.
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• Title — Cosmic Patrol • Publisher — Instant Software • Programmer — Jake Commander • Platforms — TRS-80 • Released — 1980 • Genre — Space combat simulator
Gameplay
Gameplay
Cosmic Patrol is a game in which the player pilots a Terran fighter with a mission to destroy the invading Quelons. The game is very similar to the 1978 Magnavox Odyssey² cartridge Cosmic Conflict!.
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• Moves #55, p31
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Jon Mishcon reviewed Cosmic Patrol in The Space Gamer No. 34. Mishcon commented that "If you're really into video arcade, this is a good shoot-em-up. But it's doubtful you'd spend [the price] to master this at an arcade."
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- 1.Reed, Matthew. Cosmic Patrol. TRS-80.org.
- 2.Mishcon, Jon. Capsule Reviews. The Space Gamer. Steve Jackson Games. 34. 35. December 1980.
- 3.strategyandtacticspress.com.
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