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Silk Worm

NES · Released December 31, 1988 · Developed by Tecmo · Published by Sammy USA Corporation

73Total 73Single playerCo-operative
ShooterArcadeActionScience fiction

Summary

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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IGDB Rating
72.72 / 100
28 ratings
Total Rating
72.72 / 100
28 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player · Co-operative
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action · Science fiction
Developer
Tecmo

Also known as

AliasSilkwormAlternative spelling

Release history (7 entries)

DatePlatformRegion
Dec 31, 1988Arcade
Dec 31, 1989Amstrad CPC
Dec 31, 1989Amiga
Dec 31, 1989Atari ST/STE
Dec 31, 1989ZX Spectrum
Dec 31, 1989Commodore C64/128/MAX
Jun 1, 1990Nintendo Entertainment System

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