Silk Worm

Released1988

Arcade
Commodore C64/128/MAX
ZX Spectrum
Atari ST/STE
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Nintendo Entertainment System

About

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.

Developer: Tecmo
Publisher: Sammy USA Corporation, Virgin Mastertronic, Tecmo
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Themes: Action, Science fiction
Modes: Single player, Co-operative
Perspective: Side view
IGDB rating: 73 / 100 (28 ratings)
Also known as: Silkworm