Silkworm (video game)
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 Silkworm on the Amiga |
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| Developer(s) | Tecmo |
| Publisher(s) | Tecmo |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, NES, ZX Spectrum |
| Release date(s) | 1988 |
| Genre(s) | Horizontal scrolling shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single player, 2 player |
| Media | Cartridge, Cassette, Floppy disk |
| Input methods | Keyboard, Joystick |
Silkworm is a classic side scrolling shooter, developed by Tecmo and first released for arcade in 1988. In 1989 it was ported to the Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and NES (1990) systems by The Sales Curve and released by Virgin Mastertronic.
[edit] Gameplay
Silkworm had interesting graphics and relatively fast-paced gameplay. The player can take control of a Jeep mounted with a machine gun or a Helicopter mounted with forward and downward firing guns. Two players can work simultaneously and cooperatively against enemies, with one playing as the Jeep and one as the Helicopter.
It is generally easier to play with the Helicopter than with the Jeep, but it can be more fun to play as the Jeep. As the Jeep, the player needs to destroy everything directly in front of it or be prepared to jump in order to avoid collisions.
The players collect shields, power cells which increase fire power and an additional bonus can be added to the score achieved. The game gets harder on the completion of each level. The game employed some destructible environmental elements, such as buildings and ancient ruins. Silkworm featured a background music theme composed by Barry Leitch. It had sound effects.
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