TwinBee

March 5, 1985 Konami, Konami Microsoft, Konami
Shooter Arcade
Arcade PS4 PC PSP X360 XONE NDS Switch
About

TwinBee is a cartoon-themed vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up game. It was the very first game to run on Konami's Bubble System hardware.

TwinBee was later re-released on PSP as part of TwinBee Portable collection, DS as part of Konami Classics Series: Arcade Hits, PC and Xbox 360 through Game Room service, and PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PC as part of Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection.
Storyline

The story is about the Twinbee and his friends, invented by Dr. Cinnamon, who set out to save Donburi Island, which has been taken over by the Great Spice King.
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Game Info

Release Date March 5, 1985
Developer Konami, Konami
Publisher Microsoft, Konami
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Action, Fantasy