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Cosa Nostra

Side view commando style shooter from the 80s

31 December 1986

Cosa Nostra is a shooter developed by Opera Soft, released 31 December 1986 on Amstrad CPC, MSX and ZX Spectrum.

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What Cosa Nostra is

Cosa Nostra is a shooter game developed by Opera Soft and released in 1986. It is available on Amstrad CPC, MSX and ZX Spectrum.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The world-renowned superdetective Mike Bronco was hired by the mayor of Chicago to combat and eliminate the organized crime that plagued the city in the 1920s. But it's hard work in Mike's category as he has to face off against the Big Five and their respective minions, who have dominated and terrorized the entire city.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are historical. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Cosa Nostra launched on 31 December 1986, within three weeks of World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel and Rebelstar.

Released around the same time: World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel, Rebelstar.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

Quick answers

Cosa Nostra — frequently asked questions

When did Cosa Nostra come out?
Cosa Nostra was released on 31 December 1986 for Amstrad CPC, MSX and ZX Spectrum.

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