That’s right, a game inspired by the 1982 anime series (and 1978 manga) will be coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC next month. A playable demo can also be downloaded from digital storefronts for all platforms.
Published by Microids, and titled Space Adventure Cobra – The Awakening, the game is a side-scrolling platform shooter (like MEGA-MAN) and sees Cobra and Lady Armaroid work together in a story that adapts the first twelve episodes of the anime series into a game and actually features sees from the anime in both English and Japanese. The product listing also highlights that the game features single-player and co-op functionality.
About: Play as Cobra, the space pirate, in an action platformer. Along with Lady Armaroid, your loyal partner, and equipped with your iconic Psychogun, you must solve a mystery that could threaten the entire universe. Travel from planet to planet to save three enigmatic sisters, whose fate is tied up with a fabulous treasure sought by the dreaded Space Pirate Guild. You will need to shrewdly use Cobra’s weapons and gadgets to defeat your enemies and complete the levels filled with obstacles and traps, which won’t be an easy feat for our space rogue.
Pre-Orders for the Digital Editions are currently being accepted on digital storefronts with two editions available.
Standard Digital Edition [£34.99]:
Base Game
Digital Gold Edition [£39.99]:
Base Game
Smoking Skin
Bonus Mission: The Roulette of Death
The Contents of the Digital Deluxe Edition can also be purchased as a separate add-on, for £5.99, with the bonus mission being an adaptation of the thirteenth episode of the anime series.
The playable demo, which is available to download from the respective digital storefronts, allows players to play through Level 3-1 of the game where you’ll be able to explore a shady cemetery and a crypt as well as encounter various creatures.
Space Adventure Cobra – The Awakening will be available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC on 26th August 2025 and is currently available to pre-order digitally.
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