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| − | '''''Twin Cobra''''', known as '''''Kyuukyoku Tiger''''' (究極タイガー) in Japan, is a 1987 arcade shoot-'em-up by [[Toaplan]] ported to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1991 and released only in the US and | + | '''''Twin Cobra''''', known as '''''Kyuukyoku Tiger''''' (究極タイガー) in Japan, is a 1987 arcade shoot-'em-up by [[Toaplan]] ported to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1991 and released only in the US, Japan and Brazil. The US packaging calls the game '''''Twin Cobra: Desert Attack Helicopter''''', and in Brazil the packaging simply calls it '''''Desert Attack Helicopter'''''. |
In 1995 it received a sequel, ''Twin Cobra II''/''Kyuukyoku Tiger II'', which would be ported to the [[Sega Saturn]] and released in Japan as ''[[Kyuukyoku Tiger II Plus]]''. | In 1995 it received a sequel, ''Twin Cobra II''/''Kyuukyoku Tiger II'', which would be ported to the [[Sega Saturn]] and released in Japan as ''[[Kyuukyoku Tiger II Plus]]''. | ||
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| Twin Cobra |
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| System(s): Sega Mega Drive |
| Publisher: Treco (US Sega though Treco is credited) |
Developer: Toaplan  |
| Genre: Shoot-'em-Up |
Twin Cobra, known as Kyuukyoku Tiger (究極タイガー) in Japan, is a 1987 arcade shoot-'em-up by Toaplan ported to the Sega Mega Drive in 1991 and released only in the US, Japan and Brazil. The US packaging calls the game Twin Cobra: Desert Attack Helicopter, and in Brazil the packaging simply calls it Desert Attack Helicopter.
In 1995 it received a sequel, Twin Cobra II/Kyuukyoku Tiger II, which would be ported to the Sega Saturn and released in Japan as Kyuukyoku Tiger II Plus.
Gameplay
shoots. 
and 
drop bombs (which is available in a limited supply). Powerups are collected in the usual manner but are scarce as only some enemies drop them.
Physical Scans
| Mega Drive, US |
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| Mega Drive, JP |
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| Mega Drive, BR |
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