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A when the game starts. While not

an incredibly groundbreaking
n underdog in the arcade
game it is very fun
became
a winner in the to play. It’s quirky
color scheme
living room. (purple, yellow and Level 2
Based on Univer- green!), creative
sal’s sleeper ar- sounds and crisp land missiles and heat seeking
cade game, Cos- graphics make it one rockets. On the second level
mic Avenger be- of the more unique ground tanks attempt to halt your
came a huge hit and enduring classics. progress by firing missiles. Finally,
for the Colecovi- You assume the on the third, and most difficult level,
sion. As with Level 1 role of a space fighter who, you find yourself battling it out in an
many of their arcade judging by the game box’s underwater cave avoiding torpe-
ports, Coleco took a chance in artwork, has the same tailor as does, mines and heat seeking
bringing this game to the home Boba Fett. The first level consists rockets.
market. However, the gamble paid of flying over I originally played Cosmic Aven-
off and encour- heavily guarded ger when it was first released and
aged Coleco to go domed cities on recall being perturbed by the fact
after more ob- an alien planet. that I was unable to blow up that
scure, yet highly As you fire mis- annoying spotlight. To this day I
entertaining titles. siles and drop still can’t resist dropping a bomb on
If you played bombs on the cit- it and settling for a moral victory at
this game often ies, you must best.
enough when it avoid the defen- The transition between levels
first came out, I’m sive battery of could have been smoother. One
sure you can still UFO missiles, minute you’re destroying the tanks
hum along with the and the next you’re faced with a
opening theme fanfare Level 3 wall of water. Strange physics on
this planet! The tank level is still the
simplest of them all as it’s only a
matter of flying your ship at ground
level and firing your missiles at the
advancing tanks. Works like a
charm every time.
We still recommend this game
as long as the difficulty level is set
to two or above. And if you are
able to blow out that spotlight,
please let us know!

Overall Rating: B

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