Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
Region: Region Not Set
Developer(s): Nihon Bussan Co., Ltd.
Publishers(s): Nihon Bussan Co., Ltd.
ReleaseDate: 1988-06-03
Players: 1
Co-op: No
Cosmo Police Galivan
Also know as: コスモポリス ギャリバン | Kosumoporisu Gyariban
Cosmo Police Galivan is a single player, shoot-em-up game developed and released for the NES in Japan by Nichibutsu. Cosmo Police Galivan puts the player in control of a human being armed with a beam blade, which is only able to attack monsters in close proximity. As the game continues, the player character can use different powers - some ranged - to take out enemies and progress further. Eventually, the player will have the option of becoming a metal-armored officer with considerably more fire-power, though this power-up state will vanish if too much damage is taken. The player character will also level-up after destroying so many enemies, improving their health and "cosmo points" - a stat similar to mana that is used to power the player character's special attacks. The game's world is a network of caves that the player can explore for necessary items and bonus areas. The NES version expands this aspect, providing some Metroidvania-esque exploration. Some impediments are in place to restrict further exploration until the right item is found, as well.
Trailer: YouTube
ESRB Rating: Not Rated
Genre(s): Action | Role-Playing | Platform
