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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, 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'''''. | '''''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'''''. | ||
| − | This port has | + | This port has increased difficulty by default but it can be adjusted and reduced in the options menu. It's overall gameplay as well as levels layout and enemy patterns is faithful to the Arcade original unlike the PC Engine port which has stripped down gameplay and simplified stages design. |
| + | Both the Mega Drive and PC Engine ports have some color choices which aren't optimal like the bright yellow tanks of the Mega Drive version or the 2nd stage's red boat of the PC Engine version which was light brown in the Arcade version. | ||
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 | |||||
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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, 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.
This port has increased difficulty by default but it can be adjusted and reduced in the options menu. It's overall gameplay as well as levels layout and enemy patterns is faithful to the Arcade original unlike the PC Engine port which has stripped down gameplay and simplified stages design. Both the Mega Drive and PC Engine ports have some color choices which aren't optimal like the bright yellow tanks of the Mega Drive version or the 2nd stage's red boat of the PC Engine version which was light brown in the Arcade version.
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.
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- ↑ File:Megatech UK 01.pdf, page 81
- ↑ File:SegaForce08UK.pdf, page 90
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 322
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 252
- ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Mai 1991" (DE; 1991-04-26), page 128
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "March 1991" (JP; 1991-02-08), page 34
- ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 38
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 136
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-14), page 76
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "June 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 22
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 365
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 113
- ↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1991-0x-xx), page 1
- ↑ Hippon Super, "March 1991" (JP; 1991-02-04), page 42
- ↑ Joystick, "Avril 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 127
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 95
- ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "May 1991" (JP; 1991-04-08), page 95
- ↑ Mega Play, "May/June 1991" (US; 1991-0x-xx), page 43
- ↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 81
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 142
- ↑ Power Play, "5/91" (DE; 1991-04-12), page 139
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 55
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 31
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68
- ↑ Sega Force, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-09), page 90
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
- ↑ Tilt, "Juin 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 75
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 208
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 27
- ↑ Video Games, "2/91" (DE; 1991-06-07), page 91
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