Silk Worm

December 31, 1988 Tecmo Sammy USA Corporation, Virgin Mastertronic, Tecmo
Shooter Arcade
Arcade C64 ZXS Atari-ST Amiga ACPC NES
About

Silkworm is a classic horizontally-scrolling shoot-em-up. The main difference between this game and many other side-scrolling shoot-em-ups is that you will be on land as well as in the air. The first player would play as a helicopter, but if a second player joins the game, they would play as a jeep. Both players would have to protect each other as well as themselves. After a certain number of kills, a "goose" helicopter would form on the screen. If the players managed to destroy it they would get a weapon's powerup. This would go on throughout the entire game, and a "goose" could appear even during the fight with the end-of-level baddie.
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Game Info

Release Date December 31, 1988
Developer Tecmo
Publisher Sammy USA Corporation, Virgin Mastertronic, Tecmo
Game Modes Single player, Co-operative
Perspective Side view
Themes Action, Science fiction