Cosmic Alien (version II, set 1)

Cosmic Alien (version II, set 1)

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Console
Arcade
Players
2P alt

About Cosmic Alien (version II, set 1)

Arcade Video game published 47 years ago:

Cosmic Alien (c) 1979 Universal.

An early vertical space shoot'em up game.

- TECHNICAL -

Game ID: 7910

Main CPU: Zilog Z80 (@ 1.802666 Mhz)

Screen orientation: Vertical Video resolution: 192 x 256 pixels Screen refresh: 60.00 Hz Palette colors: 8

Players: 2 Control: 2-way joystick Buttons: 1

- TRIVIA -

Cosmic Alien was released in January 1980 (even if title screen says 1979).

Justin Baxter holds the official record for this game with 502,950 points on April 1, 2012.

Player layout in our catalog: 2P alt.

If you are exploring by feel rather than by title, jump from the tags above into the matching genre rooms, or return to the Arcade hall for the full wall.

Open Play on this page to start Cosmic Alien (version II, set 1). Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.

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Cabinet dossier

Player layout on this cabinet: 2P alt.

Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Shooter, Arcade.

Next cabinets

Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):Cosmic Avenger, Cosmic Guerilla, Devil Zone, Space Panic (version E), Air Combat 22 (Rev. ACS1 Ver.B, Japan), Akai Katana (2010/ 8/13 MASTER VER.), Akka Arrh (prototype), Alligator Hunt (World, protected), Alpha One (Vision Electronics), Alpha Mission II / ASO II - Last Guardian (NGM-007 ~ NGH-007), Andro Dunos (NGM-049 ~ NGH-049), Android (prototype, later build)

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Same series

Cosmic Avenger · Cosmic Guerilla · Devil Zone · Space Panic (version E)

Same genre

Cosmic Avenger · Cosmic Guerilla · Devil Zone · Air Combat 22 (Rev. ACS1 Ver.B, Japan) · Akai Katana (2010/ 8/13 MASTER VER.) · Akka Arrh (prototype) · Alligator Hunt (World, protected) · Alpha One (Vision Electronics) · Alpha Mission II / ASO II - Last Guardian (NGM-007 ~ NGH-007) · Andro Dunos (NGM-049 ~ NGH-049) · Android (prototype, later build) · Armed F (Japan)

How to play Cosmic Alien (version II, set 1) online

  • Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
  • USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
  • On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
  • Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Can I play Cosmic Alien (version II, set 1) free in a browser?

Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Cosmic Alien (version II, set 1) as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.

What controls does Cosmic Alien (version II, set 1) support?

Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.

Are there other games in the same series as Cosmic Alien (version II, set 1)?

Yes — related series cabinets on this site include Cosmic Avenger, Cosmic Guerilla, Devil Zone, Space Panic (version E). Each has its own play page with the same browser emulator path.

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