Also For
Amiga, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, NES, ZX Spectrum
Released
1989
Published by
Virgin Mastertronic Ltd.
Developed by
Tecmo, Ltd.

Genre
Action
Vehicular
Helicopter
Setting
Sci-Fi / Futuristic
Gameplay
Arcade, Shooter
Perspective
Side view

Description

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.

From Mobygames.com. Original Entry