Summary
- Release Year: 1987
- Genres: Simulator
- Platforms: Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS
- Publishers: Sir-tech Software
Deep Space: Operation Copernicus (1987)
Deep Space: Operation Copernicus is a space exploration and combat simulation game released in 1987 for the Commodore 64, Amiga, and Atari ST. The game was developed by Vektor Grafix and published by Accolade.
The player takes on the role of Captain James T. Kirk, commander of the USS Enterprise, on a mission to rescue a group of scientists who have been kidnapped by aliens. The player must travel to different planets and moons in the solar system, battling enemy ships and avoiding obstacles, in order to find the scientists and bring them back to Earth.
Deep Space: Operation Copernicus is a challenging and rewarding game that offers a unique blend of space exploration and combat simulation. The game’s graphics are impressive for its time, and the gameplay is both exciting and addictive.
Gameplay
Deep Space: Operation Copernicus is played from a top-down perspective. The player controls the USS Enterprise as it travels through space. The player can use the joystick to move the Enterprise up, down, left, and right, and to fire phasers and photon torpedoes.
The game is divided into several levels, each of which takes place on a different planet or moon in the solar system. The player must travel to each level and locate the kidnapped scientists. Once the scientists have been found, the player must transport them back to the Enterprise and return to Earth.
Along the way, the player must battle enemy ships and avoid obstacles. Enemy ships come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and each type of ship has its own unique strengths and weaknesses. The player must use the Enterprise’s phasers and photon torpedoes to destroy enemy ships.
The player must also avoid obstacles such as asteroids, comets, and space mines. These obstacles can damage the Enterprise if they are hit.
Graphics
The graphics in Deep Space: Operation Copernicus are impressive for its time. The game uses a variety of colors and shading to create a realistic and immersive environment. The spaceships and planets are all well-detailed, and the game’s backgrounds are both beautiful and varied.
Sound
The sound in Deep Space: Operation Copernicus is also impressive. The game’s music is catchy and exciting, and the sound effects are realistic and immersive. The game’s sound design helps to create a sense of atmosphere and tension.
Overall
Deep Space: Operation Copernicus is a classic space exploration and combat simulation game that still holds up today. The game’s graphics are impressive for its time, the gameplay is both exciting and addictive, and the sound design is top-notch. If you’re a fan of space exploration games, then you owe it to yourself to check out Deep Space: Operation Copernicus.
Review
Deep Space: Operation Copernicus is a well-made and enjoyable space exploration game. The graphics are impressive for its time, the gameplay is both exciting and addictive, and the sound design is top-notch. If you’re a fan of space exploration games, then you owe it to yourself to check out Deep Space: Operation Copernicus.
Score: 8/10
Pros:
- Impressive graphics for its time
- Exciting and addictive gameplay
- Top-notch sound design
Cons:
- Can be difficult at times
- Some of the levels are repetitive
Review Score
8/10
