Mission Cobra is an unlicensed top-down vertical shoot-’em-up released for the NES in 1990. Originally released in some regions under the name Sidewinder, the game puts you in command of a combat helicopter fighting off heavily armed enemy forces. With fast-paced, arcade-style gameplay, you must dodge incoming fire while destroying tanks, turrets, and other aircraft.
How to Play
Your goal is to survive each vertically scrolling stage, clear out enemy squadrons, and defeat the end-level bosses. To play this NES classic in your browser, use the Arrow Keys to pilot your helicopter. Press Z and X (mapping to the NES A and B buttons) to fire your weapons, and use Enter to start or pause the action.
Tips
Keep your helicopter moving in sweeping patterns to avoid targeted shots from ground turrets. Focus on upgrading your weapon spread by collecting power-ups, but be careful not to grab a different weapon type if you prefer your current loadout.
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