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"Cosmic Ark" is a classic video game developed by Imagic for the Atari 2600 console and released in 1982. The game is a sequel to "Atlantis" and continues the story where the previous game left off. In "Cosmic Ark," players take control of a spaceship that survived the destruction of the legendary city of Atlantis. The mission is to travel through the cosmos with the goal of rescuing creatures from planets about to face cataclysmic fates. The gameplay consists of two main segments: first, navigating the ark through a meteor shower in space, and second, descending to the planet's surface to capture two creatures using a beam.

Historically, "Cosic Ark" is notable for being part of the early wave of third-party titles for the Atari 2600, as Imagic was one of the first companies to create games for home consoles without being affiliated with the console makers. The game features innovative gameplay mechanics for its time, such as a pattern-based approach to the meteor showers that the player must memorize and navigate. Additionally, it introduced a level of continuity rarely seen in the early 1980s, linking it back to its precursor, "Atlantis." Each round increases in difficulty with faster meteors and more challenging creature capturing on the planets, providing a gripping challenge for players seeking to protect the ark and save the universe's diverse biota.

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