Genre(s) Scrolling shooter Developer Data East | Initial release date 1988 Publishers Nintendo, Data East | |
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Composer(s) Shogo Sakai
Masaaki Iwasaki Release date(s) 1988 (Arcade)
November 1988 (NES) Platforms Nintendo Entertainment System, Arcade game Modes Single-player video game, Multiplayer video game Similar Data East games, Shoot 'em up games | ||
Cobra Command (コブラコマンド) is a 1988 arcade game developed and published by Data East that was later ported to the NES. It is a side-scroller in which the player flies a heavily armoured helicopter through six stages to destroy enemy tanks, cannons, submarines, and gunboats.
There are missions to Sumatra, Java, Borneo, the South China Sea, Siam and the enemy's headquarters.
NES Port
The NES Port of Cobra Command which was released the same year as the arcade game, is slightly similar, however unlike the arcade game, the NES version does not scroll automatically, and its gameplay is similar to Choplifter as the main goal for each level is to rescue all of the hostages. Also, throughout the game, the player's helicopter can be upgraded by landing in certain areas.