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Cosmic Creeps - Atari 2600

Atari 2600 joystick:

Atari 2600 joystick


Joystick control:

 

Player 1: Player 2:
joystick ↑↓←→ TGFH
trigger Spacebar A
turbo Del .
RESET F12 F12
SELECT F11 F11
Pause Alt+P Alt+P
black-white / color mode:  F2
paddle / joystick mode: Alt+L

Emulation speed:

If the game emulation is slow, try to speed it up by reloading this pa­ge without ads or choose a­no­ther emulator from this table.


Other platforms:

Unfortunately, this game is cur­rent­ly available only in this ver­si­on. Be patient :-)



Game info:
Cosmic Creeps - box cover
box cover
Game title: Cosmic Creeps
Console: Atari 2600
Author (released): Telesys (1982)
Genre: Action Mode: Single-player
Design: Don Ruffcorn
Music:
Game manual: manual.pdf

File size:

588 kB
Download: Cosmic_Creeps.a26

Game size:

4 kB
Recommended emulator: Stella

Detailed game description:

   Cosmic Creeps is an action game developed and published by Telesys for the Atari 2600 in November 1982. The game was designed by Don Ruffcorn, also known as Donyo. In Cosmic Creeps, players embark on a mission to rescue the 'Cosmic Kids' from the deteriorating orbit of their planet.
Cosmic Creeps (Atari 2600)
Cosmic Creeps (Atari 2600)
The gameplay is divided into two distinct phases:

  1. The Voyage: Players control the 'Orbinaut,' navigating from the bottom to the top of the screen to reach a space station. During this ascent, they must avoid obstacles such as plasma and Space Skeeters. Colliding with these hazards results in the Orbinaut spinning off into space, requiring a restart of the ascent and causing the planet's orbit to decay further.

  2. The Rescue: In this phase, a Cosmic Kid moves across the screen, pursued by one or two Cosmic Creeps. Players, positioned at the space station, must time their shots to eliminate the Creeps without harming the Kid. Successfully guiding the Kid to safety awards points, while any missteps contribute to the planet's orbital decay.

   The game concludes if the planet's orbit decays completely or if a Cosmic Creep reaches the upper right of the screen. Advancement to subsequent levels requires accumulating 5,000 points during the Rescue phase, with each new level increasing in difficulty.
   Cosmic Creeps received mixed reviews upon release. Critics noted the game's unique concept but pointed out challenges in gameplay clarity and engagement. The graphics were praised for their detail, especially considering the Atari 2600's capabilities. However, some reviewers felt that the game's depth was limited, leading to a fleeting entertainment experience.

More details about this game can be found on MobyGames.com.

For fans and collectors:
Find this game on video server YouTube.com or Vimeo.com.
Buy original game or Atari 2600 console on Amazon.com or eBay.com.

Find digital download of this game on GOG or Steam.

 
Videogame Console:

This ver­sion of Cosmic Creeps was de­sig­ned for A­ta­ri 2600, which was com­mer­ci­al­ly ve­ry suc­ces­s­ful vi­deo ga­me con­so­le of se­cond ge­ne­ra­tion pro­du­ced by A­ta­ri from 1977 to 1992. It was the first con­so­le that used re­mo­vab­le me­mory mo­du­les with ga­mes. At the time of its grea­test fa­me, mo­re than 30 mil­li­on units of this con­so­le were sold for about $ 200 a pie­ce. To da­te, the ga­me li­bra­ry for this con­so­le con­tains near­ly 1,000 o­ri­gi­nal ga­mes. Mo­re in­for­ma­ti­on about the Atari 2600 can be found here.


Recommended Game Controllers:

You can control this game easily by using the keyboard of your PC (see the table next to the game). However, for maximum gaming enjoyment, we strongly recommend using a USB joystick that you simply plug into the USB port of your computer. If you do not have a joystick, buy a suitable USB controller on Amazon or AliExpress or in some of your favorite online stores.

 
Available online emulators:

5 different online emulators are available for Cosmic Creeps. These emulators differ not only in the technology they use to emulate old games, but also in support of various game controllers, multiplayer mode, mobile phone touchscreen, emulation speed, absence or presence of embedded ads and in many other parameters. For maximum gaming enjoyment, it's important to choose the right emulator, because on each PC and in different Internet browsers, the individual emulators behave differently. The basic features of each emulator available for this game Cosmic Creeps are summarized in the following table:
 

Emulator Technology Multiplayer USB gamepad Touchscreen Without ads
Javatari 5.0 JavaScript YES YES YES YES
Javatari 0.91 JavaScript YES YES NO YES
NeptunJS JavaScript YES YES NO NO
EmulatorJS JavaScript YES YES YES YES
JStella Java applet YES NO NO YES


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