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Cosmic Smash Returns?

Sega's racquetball meets Tron meets Breakout oddity Cosmic Smash may be one more Dreamcast-era property headed for revival territory as the publisher has recently trademarked the title with the USPTO. The arcade title only saw release in Japan and didn't get much attention from gamers as a too late Dreamcast port, but it looks like Sega may be bringing us an update.

Cosmic Smash was developed by the team formerly known as Sega Rosso, probably better known for their Sega Rally and Star Wars arcade game releases. It's almost begging for a WiiWare re-release, as its rather simple in the mechanics and graphics department—perfect for a Wii-remote waggling short session game.

Cosmic Smash [USPTO]

3:40 PM on Mon May 5 2008
By Michael McWhertor
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JohnnyHash at 05:19 PM on 05/05/08
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I can see by all the comments this game must have been great!
Northernsky at 06:03 PM on 05/05/08
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I completely forgot this game existed... I think I played a demo that came with Official Dreamcast Magazine... maybe?
Michael McWhertor at 06:14 PM on 05/05/08
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@Northernsky: I think you did! Apparently, I'm the other person who has played Cosmic Smash. :)
syncope at 06:21 PM on 05/05/08
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"Have a Blast"
Oh this game had something very relaxing to it.
Remember playing it in Japanese arcades.

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T'was unique sounding and looking back in 2001.
Looks like a flash or homebrew game now. Still I'd download it on WiiWare
syncope at 06:24 PM on 05/05/08
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Ooops

Also its the PERFECT! candidate for Jhonny Lee's Headtracking thingy

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(sorry for doulbe postin)
swarmster at 06:33 PM on 05/05/08
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Pardon me, but...

OMG!!!

I love Cosmic Smash. It's up there with Rez on the list of best games ever.
Hosaka at 06:48 PM on 05/05/08
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After discovering Rez, I then noticed Cosmic Smash. I managed to import it(read: not very cheap) along with DC-X. I love it. "...Tron meets Breakout" is probably the best description for it.
pcypert at 08:52 PM on 05/05/08
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So I was afraid the Wii was a PS2 or Cube with waggle...now it seems it's a Dreamcast with waggle? I'm actually happier about that :) Just please god, no Shenmue
wonder6oy at 10:34 PM on 05/05/08
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That video "hipnotized" me. Me like! :-)
supercrap at 02:54 AM on 05/06/08
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One of the BEST. DREAMCAST GAMES. EVER. I am not kidding. Do Jambo Safari next, Sega! I love surprises!
xybur at 04:26 AM on 05/06/08
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Oh nice, it'd be cool if they remade this. I had alot of fun playing this before.
Man_s at 07:56 AM on 05/06/08
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I've said to many of my friends before that this would be perfect for XBLA or PSN. WiiWare would also be a great fit of course. I just wish they actually added something like multiplayer support in some way. Anyway, I have it for Dreamcast and still play it occasionally. Great stuff.
orangeclover at 11:08 AM on 05/06/08
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although this game had a very low budget and independent game vibe to it, it was quite entertaining.
a game like this i highly doubt most publishers would have risked distributing to retail then and even now with all the casual gaming around. they game stinged on the polish.

cosmic smash had a really neat concept and style to it. i would LOVE to see it on Wii.