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"Cosmic Spacehead" is a quirky hybrid of adventure and platform gaming developed by Codemasters, initially released for the Sega Game Gear in 1993. The game revolves around the protagonist, Cosmic, who must prove to his disbelieving fellow Linotopians that Earth exists. To accomplish this, Cosmic embarks on an interplanetary journey to obtain photographic evidence of Earth to validate his claims. The game cleverly combines point-and-click adventure elements, where players solve puzzles and interact with various characters to progress the story, with platform sections that challenge the player to navigate through enemies and obstacles.

Unique to its era, "Cosmic Spacehead" incorporated cartoon-style graphics with a bright, bold color palette, which stood out in the handheld gaming market of the early 90s. Its gameplay alternates between exploration, puzzle-solving, and traditional platforming stages, offering a diverse gaming experience. The inclusion of minigames, which could be played with two players using the Game Gear’s link cable, added an additional layer of interactivity and enjoyment. The game's amusing narrative and distinctive gameplay blend made it a memorable title for the Game Gear's library, representing an innovative fusion of game genres that appealed to a wide range of players.

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