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Cosmic Chasm [Model HS-4050]

GCE Vectrex published 42 years ago by GCE

Listed in MAME

Cosmic Chasm © 1982 GCE [General Consumer Electric]

Can you save the galaxy by blowing up the alien-inhabited planet... and get off the planet before you explode? You must burrow deep inside, finding your way through the underground maze while battling the Planet Protectors. If you can get to the center, plant your one bomb and try to find your way out. It's only a matter of seconds before the planet goes BOOM!

TECHNICAL

Model HS-4050

Controls
Joystick: Rotates your ship. Pulling back releases bomb in center chamber.
Button 1: Drill.
Button 2: Shield.
Button 3: Thrust.
Button 4: Fire.

TRIVIA

This was the first home game ever to be ported from the home to the arcade.

SCORING
Destroying Planet Protector 80 points
Destroying Planet Protector after first cavern 80 points + 10 for each additional cavern
Drilling to next cavern 25 points
Getting to next cavern while escaping planet 100 points
Completion of successful mission 1000 points
TIPS AND TRICKS

Hidden message: A developer credit can be accessed by holding 1 + 2 + 4 on the title screen until the music ends.

STAFF

Programmed by: William Havkins

SOURCES

Game's ROM.