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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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Details
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)
| Date | Platform | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 1988 | Arcade | — |
| Dec 31, 1989 | Amstrad CPC | — |
| Dec 31, 1989 | Amiga | — |
| Dec 31, 1989 | Atari ST/STE | — |
| Dec 31, 1989 | ZX Spectrum | — |
| Dec 31, 1989 | Commodore C64/128/MAX | — |
| Jun 1, 1990 | Nintendo Entertainment System | — |








