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Release

Thursday, October 1, 1987

Player score

76/100

Platform families

3

Editorial overview

Inside Twin Cobra

What it is

A helicopter themed shoot 'em up action game from a birds eye view. Developed by Toaplan, it is the successor to their first STG Tiger-Heli, and features similar gameplay.

Play styles

Single player · Multiplayer · Co-operative

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Themes

Action · Warfare

PC

LUDEX game dossier

Shooter Arcade

Twin Cobra

Toaplan · Ving Co., Ltd.

3.8/5Thursday, October 1, 198738.9 years ago

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Connected releases

6

Game data from IGDB

Languages

2 supported

Cinematic archive

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Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.

9 assets

Official trailers

Trailer

Screenshots & key art

Beyond this game

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5 Bundle1 Port

Base-game relationship

Kyuukyoku Tiger

This release depends on or extends the game above.

Store collections

Bundles

Packages combining this title with other games or downloadable content.

5 releases

BundleKyuukyoku Tiger Heli: Toaplan Arcade GarageOct 27, 2021Multi-item package

Production dossier

The complete game record

Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Who made it

Platforms

Arcade
Sharp X68000
Linux
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Gen 4
PC (Microsoft Windows)
TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine
Gen 4

Release history

Oct 01, 1987Arcade
Feb 22, 1991Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Jan 15, 1993Sharp X68000
Feb 14, 2023Mac
Feb 14, 2023Linux
Feb 14, 2023PC (Microsoft Windows)
1994FM Towns
1989TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine
1991Sega Mega Drive/Genesis

Themes & modes

ActionWarfareSingle playerMultiplayerCo-operative

Windows

Minimum

Minimum: • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system • Memory: 256 MB RAM • Storage: 10 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended: • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

macOS

Minimum

Minimum: • Memory: 256 MB RAM • Storage: 10 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended:

Linux

Minimum

Minimum: • Memory: 256 MB RAM • Storage: 10 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended:

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BundleToaplan Arcade 2Apr 28, 2023Multi-item package

BundleToaplan Arcade Shoot'em Ups 1Date TBAMulti-item package

Bundle81Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1Aug 14, 2025Multi-item package

BundleKyukyoku TigerHeli: Toaplan Arcade GarageDate TBAMulti-item package

Platform versions

Ports

Adaptations made for another platform, device, or hardware generation.

1 release

PortTwin CobraAug 4, 1989Platform adaptation

Mac

FM Towns

PC

macOS

GOG

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