Ciphoid 9
Ciphoid 9 has been designed to exploit the graphic capabilities of the Commodore 64 to the full. All scenes are in hi-resolution multi-colour graphics and particular attention has been paid to perspective and…
Ciphoid 9 is a shooter, released 31 December 1985 on Commodore C64/128/MAX.
What Ciphoid 9 is
Ciphoid 9 was released in 1985. It is available on Commodore C64/128/MAX only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The year is 2045 and earth radar stations have detected numerous fleets of alien ships, bound for earth. The ships have refused to identify themselves and have destroyed a cargo vessel en route to Uranus. Their intentions are presumed hostile. One last defensive position stands between the aliens and Earth. This base is situated on the moon, just to the south of the Sea of Tranquility. The lunar base is under partial computer control but the actual task of destroying the alien ships is your responsibility.
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Ciphoid 9 launched on 31 December 1985, within three weeks of Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter and Mercenary.
Released around the same time: Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter, Mercenary.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
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Quick answers
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