Game Classification

The Alpha Ro solar system is in crisis! Their sun is about to go supernova, meaning the death of all the many planets and the exotic lifeforms who call them home.

Luckily, though, the noble Atlanteans have heard of Alpha Ro's plight and have sent a vast Cosmic Ark thousands of light-years across the galaxy to try and save as many species as possible.

You, as the captain of the Ark, will have to contend with deadly meteor storms and planetary defence systems if you are to succeed in your mission.

Cosmic Ark features two play screens - On the first, you will have to blast meteors with your four-way cannons. Blast enough, and you can go on to the second screen. The Ark descends low over one of Alpha Ro's planets. You then have to guide a shuttle craft down and beam aboard two creatures, while avoiding any laser defence system that may be in operation. You'll have to get the creatures back on board quickly, because another meteor shower could happen at any moment. Then it's off to the next planet!

With out of this world starfield effects and a head-spinning cornucopia of strange new planets and creatures to discover, Cosmic Ark is quite unlike anything you have experienced on your home entertainment system before! [source:mobygames]

Distribution : Retail - Commercial
Platform(s) : Atari 2600

Links

• http://www.mobygames.com/game/cosmic-ark/