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Twin Cobra 1987 Toaplan

1987

Twin Cobra (c) 1987 Toaplan.
A vertically scrolling shooter.

>>> TECHNICAL DETAILS
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Game ID : TP-011
Prom Sticker : B30
Main CPU : 68000 (@ 7 Mhz), Z80 (@ 3.5 Mhz), TMS32010 (@ 3.5 Mhz)
Sound Chips : YM3812 (@ 3.5 Mhz)
Screen orientation : Vertical
Video resolution : 240 x 320 pixels
Screen refresh : 54.88 Hz
Palette colors : 1792
Players : 2
Control : 8-way joystick
Buttons : 2

>>> TRIVIA
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Released in October 1987.
Licensed to Taito.
Licensed to Romstar for US distribution (November 1988).
This game is known in Japan as 'Kyukyoku Tiger'.
Soundtrack releases :
Kyukyoku Tiger - G.S.M. Taito 2 [Pony Canyon / Scitron - D28B0008 - 1988.11.21]

>>> GAME UPDATES
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Difference between Twin Cobra and Kyukyoku Tiger :
* T.C. supports two simultaneous players.
* K.T. supports two players, but only one at a time. For this reason, it also supports Table Top cabinets.
* T.C. stores 3 characters for high scores.
* K.T. stores 6 characters for high scores.
* T.C. heros are Red and Blue for player 1 and 2 respectively.
* K.T. heros are grey for both players.
* T.C. dead remains of ground tanks are circular.
* K.T. dead remains of ground tanks always vary in shape.
* T.C. continues new hero and continued game at current position.
* K.T. continues new hero and continued game at predefined positions.
* After dying and your new hero appears, if you do not travel more than your helicopter length forward, you are penalised and moved back further when your next hero appears.
* K.T. Due to this difference in continue sequence, 'Kyukyoku Tiger' is MUCH harder, challenging and nearly impossible to complete !

>>> GAME SERIES
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1. Twin Cobra (1987)
2. Twin Cobra II (1995)
3. Kyukyoku Tiger II Plus (1997, Sega Saturn)

>>> DESIGNERS / PROGRAMMERS / STAFF
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Music & sound created by : Tatsuya Uemura

>>> GAME PORTS TO OTHER SYSTEMS
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* Consoles :
Nintendo Famicom (1989)
Sega Mega Drive (1991)
FM Towns Marty (1994, 'Kyukyoku Tiger')
Sony PlayStation (1996, 'Toaplan Shooting Battle 1')
* Computers :
Commodore C64 (1988)

>>> OTHER GAME RESOURCES
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Game's rom.
Machine's picture.

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