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Cosmic Ark

The sun of Alpha Ro is fading fast! Soon it will flicker out. The Cosmic Ark races to save creatures from doomed planets in that solar system. Meteor showers bombard the Ark, threatening its Atlantean crew -…

31 December 1982

Cosmic Ark is an arcade developed by Imagic, released 31 December 1982 on Atari 2600.

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What Cosmic Ark is

Cosmic Ark is an arcade game developed by Imagic and released in 1982. It is available on Atari 2600 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The sun of Alpha Ro is fading fast! Soon it will flicker out. The Cosmic Ark races to save creatures from doomed planets in that solar system. Meteor showers bombard the Ark, threatening its Atlantean crew - and planetary defense systems make this mission of mercy doubly treacherous! Time and energy slip away- work fast or these defenceless little beasties will disappear for all time.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Cosmic Ark launched on 31 December 1982, within three weeks of Trashman, King Kong, Evolution and Xevious.

Released around the same time: Trashman, King Kong, Evolution, Xevious.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Cosmic Ark — frequently asked questions

When did Cosmic Ark come out?
Cosmic Ark was released on 31 December 1982 for Atari 2600.
Does Cosmic Ark have multiplayer?
Yes. Cosmic Ark supports multiplayer.

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