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Twin Cobra

Game

Game details

First release year
1987

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • Arcade*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*
  • Nintendo Entertainment System*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    236*
  • Top-Down*
    Votes · historical
    221*
  • Top-Down Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    221*
  • 1980s*
    Votes · historical
    214*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    206*
  • Score Attack*
    Votes · historical
    194*
  • Shoot 'Em Up*
    Votes · historical
    188*
  • 1990's*
    Votes · historical
    184*
  • Old School*
    Votes · historical
    169*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    163*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    153*
  • Military*
    Votes · historical
    139*
  • Combat*
    Votes · historical
    136*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    129*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    122*
  • Linear*
    Votes · historical
    90*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    75*
  • Local Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    58*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    38*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Memory
    256 MB RAM*
    Storage
    10 MB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Memory
    256 MB RAM*
    Storage
    10 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Memory
    256 MB RAM*
    Storage
    10 MB available space*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Bitwave Games
  • A.I Co., Ltd.
  • Toaplan
  • Micronics

Publishers

  • Taito
  • Bitwave Games
  • Mobirix
  • Treco
  • Kaneko
  • Romstar
  • CBS/Sony
  • Sammy Corporation
  • Clear River Games*
  • American Sammy*

Release history

  • 1987-11
    Date precision
    Month
    Market
    Japan
  • 1989-03-31
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Japan
  • 1989-08-04
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Japan
  • 1990-01
    Date precision
    Month
    Market
    North America
  • 1991-02-22
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Japan
  • 1991-06
    Date precision
    Month
    Market
    North America
  • 1993-01-15
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Sharp X68000
    Market
    Japan
  • 1994
    Date precision
    Year only
    Platform
    FM Towns
    Market
    Japan
  • 1996-08-30
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Japan
  • 2019-11-12
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Android
  • 2021-10-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Japan
  • 2022-03-22
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Japan
  • 2023-02-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2023-02-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
  • 2023-02-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Linux
  • 2024-05-16
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 1990-01 · Nintendo Entertainment System · USA*
    Release date
    1990-01*
    Date precision
    Month*
    Platform
    Nintendo Entertainment System*
    Market
    USA*
  • 1989-08-04 · Nintendo Entertainment System*
    Release date
    1989-08-04*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Nintendo Entertainment System*
  • 1987-10-06 · Arcade*
    Release date
    1987-10-06*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Arcade*
  • 2023-02-13 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2023-02-13*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Feb 14, 2023*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 7 fields
Release region · Nintendo Entertainment System
USA*
Release date · Nintendo Entertainment System · USA
1990-01*
Developers · Nintendo Entertainment System · USA
Micronics*
Genres and style · Nintendo Entertainment System
Action,Shooter,Scrolling*
Platform
Nintendo Entertainment System*
Release date · Nintendo Entertainment System · USA
1990-01 · Nintendo Entertainment System · USA
Release date
1990-01*
Date precision
month*
Platform
Nintendo Entertainment System*
Market
USA*
Genres and style · Nintendo Entertainment System
action game
action game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Specifications 2 · 4 fields
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Twin Cobra*
Release year
1,987*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 3 · 18 fields
Developers · Arcade
ToaPlan
ToaPlan*
Developers · Nintendo Entertainment System
Micronics
Micronics*
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Bitwave Games
Bitwave Games*
Genres · Arcade
shooter game
shooter game*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Genres · Nintendo Entertainment System
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Arcade
Arcade
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo Entertainment System
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo Entertainment System*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
Arcade
Arcade*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Bitwave Games
Bitwave Games*
Publishers · Arcade
Taito
Taito*
Publishers · Nintendo Entertainment System
American Sammy
American Sammy*
Release date · Nintendo Entertainment System
1989-08-04 · Nintendo Entertainment System
Release date
1989-08-04*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Nintendo Entertainment System*
Release date · Arcade
1987-10-06 · Arcade
Release date
1987-10-06*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Arcade*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2023-02-13 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2023-02-13*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 4 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
73*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Bitwave Games*
  • Toaplan*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
20000 - 50000*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Name
Twin Cobra*
Negative reviews · historical
6*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
43*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.99*
Publishers
  • Clear River Games*
Recommendations
0*
Store release date · historical
Feb 14, 2023*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
https://www.bitwavegames.com/games/twin-cobra*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Stats
Stats*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Bitwave Games
Bitwave Games*
Toaplan
Toaplan*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Clear River Games
Clear River Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 14, 2023*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
24* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Bitwave Games, Toaplan*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
799* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
24* min
Name
Twin Cobra*
Negative reviews · historical
6*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
20,000 .. 50,000*
Positive reviews · historical
43*
Historical US price
799* US cents
Publisher
Clear River Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Arcade*
  • Top-Down*
  • Top-Down Shooter*
  • 1980s*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Score Attack*
  • Shoot 'Em Up*
  • 1990's*
  • Old School*
  • Retro*
  • 2D*
  • Military*
  • Combat*
  • Action*
  • Controller*
  • Linear*
  • Co-op*
  • Local Co-Op*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Multiplayer*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Arcade
Arcade*
Top-Down
Top-Down*
Top-Down Shooter
Top-Down Shooter*
1980s
1980s*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Score Attack
Score Attack*
Shoot 'Em Up
Shoot 'Em Up*
1990's
1990's*
Old School
Old School*
Retro
Retro*
2D
2D*
Military
Military*
Combat
Combat*
Action
Action*
Controller
Controller*
Linear
Linear*
Co-op
Co-op*
Local Co-Op
Local Co-Op*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Tags votes
Arcade
Votes · historical
236*
Top-Down
Votes · historical
221*
Top-Down Shooter
Votes · historical
221*
1980s
Votes · historical
214*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
206*
Score Attack
Votes · historical
194*
Shoot 'Em Up
Votes · historical
188*
1990's
Votes · historical
184*
Old School
Votes · historical
169*
Retro
Votes · historical
163*
2D
Votes · historical
153*
Military
Votes · historical
139*
Combat
Votes · historical
136*
Action
Votes · historical
129*
Controller
Votes · historical
122*
Linear
Votes · historical
90*
Co-op
Votes · historical
75*
Local Co-Op
Votes · historical
58*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
40*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
38*
Specifications 6 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Bitwave Games*
  • Toaplan*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: Memory: 256 MB RAM Storage: 10 MB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: Memory: 256 MB RAM Storage: 10 MB available space *
Name
Twin Cobra*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Memory: 256 MB RAM Storage: 10 MB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$7.99*
Publishers
  • Clear River Games*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Feb 14, 2023*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Stats
Stats*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Bitwave Games
Bitwave Games*
Toaplan
Toaplan*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Memory
256 MB RAM*
Storage
10 MB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Memory
256 MB RAM*
Storage
10 MB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Memory
256 MB RAM*
Storage
10 MB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Clear River Games
Clear River Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 14, 2023*
Interface languages
  • English*

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