NES/Famicom

Cobra Triangle

Cobra Triangle is a single-player boat-racing game that lets you do more than race. It borrows the power-up system from the shoot 'em up genre but keeps the emphasis more on maneuvering than shooting. Since you have a health meter with a dozen bars in it, it's not that important to dodge bullets unless your health is really low, but you should try not to run into too many walls. In order to get very far you need to make use of your power-ups which are TURBO for better acceleration; FIRE for increased firepower; SPEED for increased top-speed; MISSILE for firing missiles as well as bullets; and FORCE which makes you fire tons of missiles and also makes you invincible for a limited time. You ge...

Genre: Action
Year: 1989
Developer: Rare, Ltd.
Publisher: Nintendo of America Inc.
Players: 1

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Achievements

24 achievements · 286 total points

Got Boost? Upgrade to Turbo
1 pts
Speed Demon Upgrade Speed to Max
5 pts
Sun's Out Guns Out Cycle through all the guns
5 pts
Armed to the Teeth Fully upgrade Missles to Homing
5 pts
May the Force be with You! Activate Force Shield
5 pts
They Spinnin'!!! Collect a 6000pt finish line spin bonus
5 pts
Pod Racer Collect at least 12 pods and a 1 up on the first pod bonus level
10 pts
Mine Sweeper Complete the first mine level with at least 60 seconds remaining
10 pts
Up the Creek without a Paddling Complete the up river course without losing a life
5 pts
Sharp Shooter Hit every target to get the extra life (Nice Shootin')
10 pts
Hang on Little Dude! Take a swimmer for a 30 second ride.
5 pts
You Can't Always Save 'Em All Prevent 7 or more swimmers from being abducted
25 pts
A Pretty Good Time Complete Level 1 with at least 36 seconds remaining.
5 pts
White Boats Can't Jump Part 1 Hit both jumps on level 9 and complete the race with at least 70 seconds remaining
10 pts
White Boats Can't Jump Part 2 Hit all 5 jumps on level 14 and complete the race with at least 45 seconds remaining
25 pts
White Boats Can't Jump Part 3 Hit all 5 jumps on level 19 and complete the race with at least 35 seconds remaining
25 pts
Master of the Falls Part 1 Jump the waterfalls and complete level 8 without losing a life
5 pts
Master of the Falls Part 2 Jump the waterfalls and complete level 22 without using a continue
10 pts
Fry the Monster Part 1 Defeat the Sea Serpent without taking damage
10 pts
Fry the Monster Part 2 Defeat the Giant Crab without losing a life
10 pts
Fry the Monster Part 3 Defeat the Giant Squid
10 pts
Fry the Monster Part 4 Defeat the Red Sea Serpent without firing a shot
10 pts
Fry the Monster Part 5 Defeat the Shark and win the game
50 pts
Best of the Best (Sorry M B) Beat the Top Score
25 pts

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Cobra Triangle frequently asked questions

How do I play Cobra Triangle online with a friend?

Cobra Triangle (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Cobra Triangle on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Cobra Triangle in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Cobra Triangle netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Cobra Triangle have achievements?

Yes, Cobra Triangle has 24 achievements worth 286 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Cobra Triangle for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Cobra Triangle on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.