Kyukyoku Tiger - Extra Track 1

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Published on April 28, 2023 4:30:10 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvtpXFvbgaw

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Twin Cobra (1987)

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Kyukyoku Tiger A.K.A. Twin Cobra (究極タイガー, Kyūkyoku taigā, lit. 'Ultimate Tiger') is a is a vertical shmup developed by Toaplan and published by Taito in Japan and Romstar in North America originally for the Arcade. It was ported to many different platforms by various developers over the years, but it was originally released in Japan on October 6, 1987, and in North America in November of 1987.

Twin Cobra's creation process and history was recounted through various Japanese publications by composers Masahiro Yuge and Tatsuya Uemura, both of which collaborated with the soundtrack using guitar and marked the second time Toaplan made use of FM synthesis.

Yuge stated that the basic structure for the game was already decided during development of Slap Fight by pursuing the excitement of shooting and dodging, settling on the bomb and shot system, claiming that firing a bomb relieved stress from players, as they wanted to make a game that was fun by looking at and get passionate about it.

Yuge also claimed that the word "Kyūkyoku" for its Japanese title derived from a translation of Going for the One, the eight studio album by English progressive rock band Yes, as it was not a popular word at the time and although the Japanese title was initially rejected by then-president of Toaplan, he was determined to implement it.

The concept of using a bomb came up during development of Tiger-Heli, where the team questioned how to make a shoot 'em up game more engaging for players but it was never intended for defensive purposes according to them, as the mechanic was instead implemented to provide an aggressive feeling against enemies on difficult situations, however enemies were made tougher to keep gameplay balance.

The games soundtrack was composed by Masahiro Yuge, and Tatsuya Uemura.