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Twin Cobra

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Also known as
Desert Attack Helicopter Kyūkyoku Tiger Kyūkyoku Tiger Classic Twin Cobra Classic Twin Cobra: Desert Attack Helicopter Ultimate Tiger 究極Tiger クラシック 究極タイガー 트윈 코브라 클래식

Pilot an assault helicopter in this vertical shooter, using power-up icons to switch weapon types and destroy a military base.

Twin Cobra (NES) was released in North America in 1990 by American Sammy. The original arcade game, Kyūkyoku Tiger, was released in 1987 by Toaplan.

About Twin Cobra

Twin Cobra is a vertical shoot-em-up where the player controls an assault helicopter. The objective is to infiltrate the nation of Kaban and destroy the military base of its leader, Commander Anziga.

Enemy forces include various ground and air units such as tanks, stationary guns, and helicopters. Defeating larger helicopters yields power-up icons, which change the helicopter's primary weapon. These colored icons correspond to specific firing patterns: a forward spread, a four-way shot, a wide laser, or a continuous laser beam.

Progress is organized into sections, each concluding with the player landing on a carrier ship. A bonus tally is presented at these intervals.

Twin Cobra Screenshots

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Title screen
Title screen (JP)
Taking off
Shooting a helicopter
The round power-ups give you a weapon depending on their colour.
Destroying a city
The first boss
Stage 2 takes place at sea
The second boss