Twin Cobra II

Twin Cobra II
Developer(s)Takumi
Publisher(s)Taito
Programmer(s)Masahiro Yuge
Takayuki Chiba
Artist(s)Masanori Ōse
Sōji Komada
Takayoshi Kusaka
Composer(s)Takashi Furukawa
SeriesTiger
Platform(s)Arcade, Saturn
Release
  • WW: 30 November 1995[1]
Genre(s)Scrolling shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, co-op
Arcade systemTaito F3 System

Twin Cobra II[a] is a vertically scrolling shooter arcade video game developed by Takumi Corporation and published in 1995 by Taito in Japan, Asia and Europe.[2][3][4] It is the sequel to Twin Cobra from 1987. Taking place after the events of the previous game, players assume the role of two pilots taking control of their respective attack helicopters to overthrow the returning enemy forces.

Twin Cobra II was originally under development by Toaplan but the studio closed down in 1994. Taito allowed Toaplan offshoot Takumi Corporation to finish work on the project as their first release. Initially launched for the arcades, the game was later received a conversion for the Sega Saturn by Naxat Soft and published exclusively in Japan on 18 December 1997 under the name Kyukyoku Tiger II Plus, featuring changes and additions compared with the original version.

Twin Cobra II has been met with mixed critical reception from critics and reviewers alike since its release on the Saturn as an import title.

  1. ^ Akagi, Masumi (13 October 2006). タイトー (Taito) (in Japanese) (1st ed.). Amusement News Agency. p. 45. ISBN 978-4990251215. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  2. ^ "第9回 ゲーメスト大賞 - 究極タイガーII". Gamest (in Japanese). No. 162. Shinseisha. January–February 1996.
  3. ^ "'96 AOU ショー 駄菓子屋ゲーセンよ、永遠に - 究極タイガーII". Gamest (in Japanese). No. 167. Shinseisha. 15 April 1996.
  4. ^ "アーケードゲーム業界サミット - 究極タイガーII". Gamest (in Japanese). No. 170. Shinseisha. 15 May 1996.


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