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 |
| Series | Tiger |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Saturn |
| Release | Arcade
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| Genre(s) | Scrolling shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, co-op |
| Arcade system | Taito F3 System |
Twin Cobra II is a vertically scrolling shooter arcade video game developed by Takumi Corporation and published in 1995 by Taito in Japan, Asia and Europe. 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.