Twin Cobra
| Twin Cobra | |
|---|---|
| Type | Arcade |
| Manufacturer | Toaplan / Taito |
| Year | 1987 |
| Genre | Shooter / Flying Vertical |
Twin Cobra is a 1987 arcade game made by Toaplan / Taito.
About
Twin Cobra, known as Kyukyoku Tiger in Japan, is a vertically scrolling shooter developed by Toaplan and released for arcades in 1987 by Taito in Japan and Europe, then in North America by Romstar. It is a sequel to the 1985 arcade game Tiger-Heli. Controlling the titular attack helicopter, the players must fight endless waves of military vehicles while avoiding collision with their projectiles and other obstacles. It was the fourth shoot 'em up game from Toaplan, and their tenth video game overall. It was ported to multiple platforms, with each done by different third-party developers that made several changes or additions.
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| Version | Year | Manufacturer | MAME set |
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| Twin Cobra (World) | 1987 | Toaplan / Taito | twincobr
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| Kyukyoku Tiger (Japan, 2 player cooperative) | 1989 | Toaplan / Taito | ktiger
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| Kyukyoku Tiger (Japan, 2 player alternate) | 1987 | Toaplan / Taito | ktigera
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| Twin Cobra (Modular System) | 199? | bootleg (Gaelco / Ervisa) | twincobrm
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| Twin Cobra (US) | 1987 | Toaplan / Taito America (Romstar license) | twincobru
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