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Twin Cobra
双眼镜蛇
Twin Cobra is a vertically scrolling shoot-em-up released in 1987 by Toaplan and published by Taito Corporation. Players pilot a helicopter across multiple stages, battling waves of enemy ground units, tanks, boats, and aircraft. The game supports two simultaneous players, each controlling their own chopper. Weapons can be upgraded by collecting power-up items dropped by destroyed enemies, including options for wider spread shots and missiles. Stages scroll continuously from bottom to top, with increasing enemy density and boss encounters at certain intervals. Players must manage both air and ground threats at the same time, requiring constant movement to avoid enemy fire. The arcade cabinet uses an eight-way joystick and two buttons for shooting and bombing.
- Developer
- Toaplan / Taito Corporation
- Released
- 1987
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Shooter
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (4.2K)
- Last updated
Twin Cobra Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Twin Cobra on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Twin Cobra Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Twin Cobra on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Twin Cobra" Arcade longplay 1987
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Twin Cobra released?
Twin Cobra was released in 1987 for the Arcade.
Who developed Twin Cobra?
Twin Cobra was developed by Toaplan / Taito Corporation, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Twin Cobra?
Twin Cobra is a Shooter game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Twin Cobra for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Twin Cobra runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Twin Cobra in the browser?
No. Twin Cobra streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Twin Cobra?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Twin Cobra work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Twin Cobra this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Twin Cobra. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
