NES/Famicom

Twin Cobra

Conversion of the Toaplan original game, this conversion is based on the Japanese 1 player version (Ultimate Tiger). You pilot the TC-17 Twin Cobra assault helicopter to fight the forces of Commander Anziga, the myopic leader of the nation of Kaban. Your job is to fly into Kaban and take out the entire military base of Commander Anziga. You will fight small helicopters, tanks and stationary guns, defeat the large helicopters to get power-ups. By picking up colored icons (blue, yellow, red or green) you can change to different weapon types. Blue is a forward spread shot, yellow is a four-way shot, red is a wide forward laser shot and green is a continuous forward laser shot. At the end of eac...

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1990
Developer: Toaplan Co., Ltd.
Publisher: American Sammy Corporation
Players: 1

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Achievements

34 achievements · 500 total points

Big Green Tank Clear level 1.
5 pts
Too Easy Score 50,000 points
5 pts
Rail Tanks Clear level 3.
5 pts
Big Blue Tank Clear level 2.
5 pts
Gatling Tanks Clear level 4.
5 pts
Command Center Clear level 5.
5 pts
Heavy Tanks Clear level 6.
5 pts
Don't Drop 'Em Have the maximum of 9 bombs.
10 pts
Killing Spree Score 250,000 points.
5 pts
Crown of Victory Defeat the final boss and finish the game.
25 pts
Unstoppable Reach and defeat the final boss without getting a game over.
50 pts
Super Tanks Clear level 7.
5 pts
Rail Tanks Again? Clear level 8.
5 pts
Quad-Gun Tanks Clear level 9.
5 pts
Bullet Dodging Expert Have the maximum of 9 lives.
25 pts
Half Way There Score 500,000 points.
10 pts
Expert Gunner Score 750,000 points.
10 pts
Deadly Cobra Score 1,000,000 points.
25 pts
One of Everything, Please. Collect each weapon type in a single life.
25 pts
I'm Invincible! Collect an invincibility star.
5 pts
Max Power Blue Get the blue weapon to its maximum level.
10 pts
Max Power Brown Get the yellow weapon to its maximum level.
10 pts
Max Power Red Get the default red weapon to its maximum level.
10 pts
Max Power Green Get the green weapon to its maximum level.
10 pts
Shooting Stars I Collect 5 stars in level 1.
5 pts
Shooting Stars II Collect 7 stars in level 2.
10 pts
Shooting Stars III Collect 13 stars in level 3.
10 pts
Shooting Stars IV Collect 10 stars in level 4.
10 pts
Shooting Stars V Collect 15 stars in level 5.
10 pts
Shooting Stars VI Collect 15 stars in level 6.
25 pts
Shooting Stars VII Collect 15 stars in level 7.
25 pts
Shooting Stars VIII Collect 22 stars in level 8.
25 pts
Shooting Stars IX Collect 17 stars in level 9.
50 pts
Shooting Stars X Collect 18 stars in level 10.
50 pts

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Twin Cobra frequently asked questions

How do I play Twin Cobra online with a friend?

Twin Cobra (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 Twin Cobra on PC?

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

Does Twin Cobra netplay lag?

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

Does Twin Cobra have achievements?

Yes, Twin Cobra has 34 achievements worth 500 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Twin Cobra 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 Twin Cobra on Etera

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