Kyuukyoku Tiger is an arcade developed by Toaplan, released 1 October 1987 on Arcade.
What Kyuukyoku Tiger is
Kyuukyoku Tiger is an arcade game developed by Toaplan and released in 1987. It was published by Taito. It is available on Arcade only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The original Japanese version of Twin Cobra, a 1987 Shooting Game developed by TOAPLAN. Kyukyoku Tiger has a swathe of differences to it's overseas counterpart, most notably reverting the player to a previous checkpoint on death rather than respawning them, and being one-player only. There are also more minor changes in factors such as the amount of shots the player can have on screen at once. The game was a success for Toaplan in arcades, reportedly reaching 10 Million worldwide players, and a number of console ports were made in the 90s. A sequel, Kyukyoku Tiger II/Twin Cobra II, followed in 1995, though this was developed by Takumi Corporation following TOAPLAN's bankruptcy in 1994.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and warfare. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Kyuukyoku Tiger launched on 1 October 1987, within three weeks of Maniac Mansion, International Karate + and Time Soldiers.
Released around the same time: Maniac Mansion, International Karate +, Time Soldiers.
Quick answers
Kyuukyoku Tiger — frequently asked questions
When did Kyuukyoku Tiger come out?
Kyuukyoku Tiger was released on 1 October 1987 for Arcade.
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