Silkworm

a.k.a. Silk Worm

created and published by Tecmo in 1988, running on Arcade
type: shooter
genre: Scrolling shooter
perspective: side view
player options: single player
languages: eng
2.8/5
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Official description

While going through the different fields of war, collect the power cells which will help you to destroy the MH-C2 tank and thereby save the world from its evil tierany.

How to Play

Jeep controls allow forward and reverse firing, jumping, forward and reverse and vertical movements.
Jumping into the power cells will gain you extra fire power, extra men, and extra points.
The green power field can be used to destroy enemy craft by firing at them or as an invincible field by jumping into them.
Destroy enemy craft by firing at them or running into them while enveloped in the power field.

The Helicopter Joystick allows the player to move in 8 directions.
The button on the joystick will tilt the Helicopter for firing runs on lower targets.
The fire power of the Helicopter consists of 2 weapons.
The left buttons are for Machine Gun Fire and the right button for Cannon Fire.

A player can clear the screen of all enemies by destroying the "Green Power Field"; or the Player can use the field as a shield for protection; or attack by entering into it.

# 2021-12-08 04:25:11 - official description

Technical specs

software: Emulated on MAME,
hardware: Tecmo Z80 arcade,
display: raster

External review - average: 50%

review sourceissuedatescore
Power Playde61988-0750/10050%
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