Cobra Command (c) 1984 Data East.
Mission... You have been ordered to get rid of a terrorist group which is committing crimes all over the world. Piloting your ultra-modern Jet Helicopter you have to confront your enemies. Carry out your mission!
You command a fully armed helicopter and must take on enemy helicopters, planes, tanks, and ships in order to destroy their stronghold on an area. Your missions take you though the forest, in the canyons, through the desert ruins, out to the pacific ocean, and right though New York City.

>>> TECHNICAL DETAILS
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Main CPU : I8086 (@ 5 Mhz), (2x) M6502 (@ 1 Mhz)
Sound Chips : (2x) DAC, (2x) AY8910 (@ 2 Mhz), SP0250 (@ 3.12 Mhz)
Palette colors : 16
Players : 1
Buttons : 2

>>> TRIVIA
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Known in Japan as 'Thunder Storm'. Data East later released an unrelated shoot-em-up titled 'Cobra Command' in 1988.
Film Produced by Toei Animation Co., Ltd.
It was the second arcade game to incorporate the Laserdisc technology featuring cartoon animation.
The player's helicopter makes a cameo in 'Double Dragon II - The Revenge' as soon as the hangar's door opens in the beginning of the game.
Alfredo Garcia of Spain holds the official record for this game with 100,030 points on August 2, 1984.

>>> DESIGNERS / PROGRAMMERS / STAFF
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Game Staff
Created by : Sabu, Yoshi (Yoshihisa Kishimoto), Rie
Programmers : Tsuyo, Shin, Tomo
Sound Programmer : Masa
Engineers : Taka, Jun
Picture Staff
Producer : Miki Hirao
Director : Hideki Takayama
Animator : Hajime Kamegaki
Designer : Toshiyuki Yamamoto
Cinematographer : Masao Shimizu
Ink & Painter : Tsutomu Tsukasa
Sound Patterns : Yasuyki Konno
Composer : Hidenori Tao

>>> GAME PORTS TO OTHER SYSTEMS
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* Consoles :
Sega Mega CD (JP title : 'Thunder Storm FX', NA/EU title : 'Cobra Command')
Sega Saturn ('Interactive Movie Action - Thunder Storm & Road Blaster')
Sony PlayStation ('Interactive Movie Action - Thunder Storm & Road Blaster')

>>> OTHER GAME RESOURCES
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Game's rom.
Machine's picture.