I think the PC Engine version sounds better than both. The FM versions sound like the lead guitar is played on a harp cladded in tin cans. And the popping balloon sound if you shoot something is highly annoying on the MD.
I loved this game in the arcade! The fully powered up red weapon was just sick. I wanted this for NES but got Twin Eagle another helicopter shooter by mistake.
Other differences besides checkpoints between the arcade versions of Twin Cobra and Kyukyoku Tiger: -Kyukyoku Tiger has stricter extra life scores (70k then every 200k instead of Twin Cobra's 50k then ever 150k) -Kyukyoku Tiger has no option for 2 players -Twin Cobra has a limit of 3 shots on screen at once, Kyukyoku Tiger's limit is 4 -The helicopter colors are different (Twin Cobra 1p side is red, 2p side is blue, Kyukyoku Tiger is silver. Also worth noting, the Twin Cobra title screen still has the Kyukyoku Tiger helicopter on it) I think Kyukyoku Tiger also has slightly faster enemy bullets and a slightly slower movement speed but I'm not certain.
The genesis/mega drive version does not have the shot sound effects. Only the bomb and enemies exploding(with a lot of bass). This is not a demerit, but a benefit instead, because you can listen this magnificent soundtrack. Better than arcade in my opinion.
The NES version is trying it's best with the music but damn they could have taken it down an octave to not be so ear piercing. A truly important game, it set the standard for vertical scrolling shmups to follow.
It does not need to be arcade perfect, is has to be the best game: the PC Engine version plays best. Nice graphics, great music, but it plays so smooth with the autofire CoreGrafx gamepad. Still very hard, but not totally unforgiving like the arcade/x68000/MD versions.
Most ports on Twin Cobra are great. But I prefer the Sega genesis version because it offers an ending and its much closer to the arcade version in my opinion. I'm glad that game I own is built inside the 112 in 1 Sega genesis cartilage.
I think it is behind the PC Engine by a huge margin. There are 4 things unacceptable on the MD version: The yellow tanks. What the heck were they thinking? The balloon pop sound when you shoot an enemy. This is no Bubble Shooter. Third is the lead part of the sound track. It sounds like it is recorded from a metal-spring bed frame or something. Last nuisance is the price. For 1 boxed MD cartridge, you can buy 3 PC Engine ones.
PC Engine version is the best. Best gameplay, graphics just a bit behind the arcade, and best music. The music on the Mega Drive is surprisingly better than the X68000 and arcade versions, but it is tough as balls, and golden tanks ruin the looks.
The Mega Drive port is fantastic when it comes to gameplay (dat AI), music (awesome), level layout accuracy (arcade perfect), content & also some great SFX but on other hand 2 issues: the half crappy take-off SFX (beginning is bad, 2nd half is good) & the way colors are handled which is kinda weird & leads to a few questionable results (the gold plated tanks lol). Overall a bit frustrating because it could have been a stellar port with just a few tweaks but still, as it is, it's very good (& better than its PC Engine counterpart) & worth owning for the improved AI & the dope soundtrack.
Oh &, no tate option on X68000 or FM Towns? (pretty sure there's one on FM Towns, or maybe it was Raiden...) If so my order would be: X68000 < Mega Drive (the AI & audio make up for some of the weird colors choices) < FM Towns < PlayStation (which seems arcade perfect with tate option & some (rather good) rearranged music (even though I prefer the original, more authentic arrangements)).
I know for that weapon but don't care much about it. But what's this cheat about? The MD port also has extra bombs/lives just IIRC less bombs (& also maybe less lives) than on PCE (which is not necessary a bad thing). & on other hand the PCE port: - doesn't have an options menu - lacks many hidden stars (some of them are still here but not hidden anymore which is not as fun) - lacks the increasing score as you shoot enemies which require more than one hit to die, especially bad vs the bosses - has less good AI
The PC Engine version is best considering the platform it ran on and the price of a true cartridge today. It is near arcade perfect, and wipes the floor with the Mega Drive version with its horrible FM soundtrack (why could nobody get anything decent out of that sound chip?), loud mixed explosions and horrible sprites/colour (tangerine tanks).
![Mega Drive Longplay [336] Twin Cobra](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/4_No4aD8qlg/mqdefault.jpg)
![KYŪKYOKU TIGER (究極タイガー). [PC Engine - HuCard]. 1CC. No Death. 60Fps.](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Yty28C7SIrM/mqdefault.jpg)
The best thing about any version of Twin Cobra is the music. The first stage theme is so amazing, on the Mega Drive especially.
My fav' theme is Our Life but the whole soundtrack is good!
The sound on the PC Engine is way closer to the arcade than the Mega Drive. I find the FM implementation like it is played on steel drums.
I think the PC Engine version sounds better than both. The FM versions sound like the lead guitar is played on a harp cladded in tin cans. And the popping balloon sound if you shoot something is highly annoying on the MD.
My favorite Arcade shooter,and my fav.PC Engine game of all time.
Same here,I think the pce version is better than the arcade
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I loved this game in the arcade! The fully powered up red weapon was just sick. I wanted this for NES but got Twin Eagle another helicopter shooter by mistake.
Played this so many times at the arcades back in the day.
Really great shmup! The FM Towns version looks really interesting.
Other differences besides checkpoints between the arcade versions of Twin Cobra and Kyukyoku Tiger:
-Kyukyoku Tiger has stricter extra life scores (70k then every 200k instead of Twin Cobra's 50k then ever 150k)
-Kyukyoku Tiger has no option for 2 players
-Twin Cobra has a limit of 3 shots on screen at once, Kyukyoku Tiger's limit is 4
-The helicopter colors are different (Twin Cobra 1p side is red, 2p side is blue, Kyukyoku Tiger is silver. Also worth noting, the Twin Cobra title screen still has the Kyukyoku Tiger helicopter on it)
I think Kyukyoku Tiger also has slightly faster enemy bullets and a slightly slower movement speed but I'm not certain.
What do you mean with a 4 shot limit of KT? On the PC Engine, I can have tons of bullets on screen, way more than 30.
X68000 is pretty much arcade perfect as usual.
Call me crazy, but I like the SEGA Genesis version better than the Arcade original. It even runs better/smoother!
I feel the same way about FireShark.
@@SeekerLancer But the graphics are flat and the music stinks. PC Engine looks and sounds the best, even better than the arcade.
My favorite Arcade Shooter!!
Great video!
Pce my favorite by far
The genesis/mega drive version does not have the shot sound effects. Only the bomb and enemies exploding(with a lot of bass). This is not a demerit, but a benefit instead, because you can listen this magnificent soundtrack. Better than arcade in my opinion.
The NES version is trying it's best with the music but damn they could have taken it down an octave to not be so ear piercing. A truly important game, it set the standard for vertical scrolling shmups to follow.
They also nailed the graphics. I think it is really well done within the limitations, easily beating the Mega Drive on graphics.
Getting it for the PS5!
It does not need to be arcade perfect, is has to be the best game: the PC Engine version plays best. Nice graphics, great music, but it plays so smooth with the autofire CoreGrafx gamepad. Still very hard, but not totally unforgiving like the arcade/x68000/MD versions.
Most ports on Twin Cobra are great. But I prefer the Sega genesis version because it offers an ending and its much closer to the arcade version in my opinion. I'm glad that game I own is built inside the 112 in 1 Sega genesis cartilage.
I think it is behind the PC Engine by a huge margin. There are 4 things unacceptable on the MD version: The yellow tanks. What the heck were they thinking? The balloon pop sound when you shoot an enemy. This is no Bubble Shooter. Third is the lead part of the sound track. It sounds like it is recorded from a metal-spring bed frame or something. Last nuisance is the price. For 1 boxed MD cartridge, you can buy 3 PC Engine ones.
The FM Towns version IS 99.9999% REAL
FM Towns hands down the best version of this game.
PC Engine version is the best. Best gameplay, graphics just a bit behind the arcade, and best music. The music on the Mega Drive is surprisingly better than the X68000 and arcade versions, but it is tough as balls, and golden tanks ruin the looks.
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The Mega Drive port is fantastic when it comes to gameplay (dat AI), music (awesome), level layout accuracy (arcade perfect), content & also some great SFX but on other hand 2 issues: the half crappy take-off SFX (beginning is bad, 2nd half is good) & the way colors are handled which is kinda weird & leads to a few questionable results (the gold plated tanks lol). Overall a bit frustrating because it could have been a stellar port with just a few tweaks but still, as it is, it's very good (& better than its PC Engine counterpart) & worth owning for the improved AI & the dope soundtrack.
BTW there's an enhanced Mega Drive version around, didn't check it much but apparently it mainly fixes some of the weird colors choices.
Oh &, no tate option on X68000 or FM Towns? (pretty sure there's one on FM Towns, or maybe it was Raiden...) If so my order would be:
X68000 < Mega Drive (the AI & audio make up for some of the weird colors choices) < FM Towns < PlayStation (which seems arcade perfect with tate option & some (rather good) rearranged music (even though I prefer the original, more authentic arrangements)).
Disagree.The Megadrive version lacks the secret weapon (the heat seeker bullets) and the extra lives and bombs cheat you can do in game.
I know for that weapon but don't care much about it. But what's this cheat about? The MD port also has extra bombs/lives just IIRC less bombs (& also maybe less lives) than on PCE (which is not necessary a bad thing).
& on other hand the PCE port:
- doesn't have an options menu
- lacks many hidden stars (some of them are still here but not hidden anymore which is not as fun)
- lacks the increasing score as you shoot enemies which require more than one hit to die, especially bad vs the bosses
- has less good AI
MD port better than the x68k one? not really, it's solid though
is this in any way related to Tiger-Heli?
derp... I finally read the description
The PC Engine version is best considering the platform it ran on and the price of a true cartridge today. It is near arcade perfect, and wipes the floor with the Mega Drive version with its horrible FM soundtrack (why could nobody get anything decent out of that sound chip?), loud mixed explosions and horrible sprites/colour (tangerine tanks).
I personally think the Sega Genesis version is the best, even better than the original arcade version.
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When be compare game Darius ??
I don't know, GHS hasn't made it just yet.
genesis version by a country mile
Has any of you heard of Korean company Comad's rip-off title, Gulf War II?
PlayStation even better than arcade 😀