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Twin Hawk is a 1989 vertically scrolling shooter arcade game developed by Toaplan and published by Taito. Twin Hawk resembles other shooters of the time, specifically Toaplan's earlier game, Flying Shark. Also like Toaplan's other games, there were various differences between the Japanese version and other versions, including a checkpoint system and higher difficulty for the former. Unusually, the game contains no flying enemies; thus, a complete lack of physical obstructions and a stronger focus on the numbers and speed of ground forces. Another draw of Twin Hawk is the game's unique "smartbomb" in the form of a group of friendly planes; pressing button 2 once will call in six Flying Fortresses to surround and protect the player's plane, and provide back-up fire. They are easily taken down by enemy fire, so the player must use them wisely. Pressing button 2 again immediately after the call-in will sacrifice the planes for a more typical smartbomb. Otherwise, pressing button 2 while any other plane is on-screen will suicide them all into the nearest enemies below.
Arcade · 1989
Worldwide · Year · IGDB
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Jun 23, 1990
Japan · Exact date · IGDB
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Jul 25, 1990
Europe · Exact date · IGDB
TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine · Dec 14, 1990
Japan · Exact date · IGDB
Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD · Jul 26, 1991
Worldwide · Exact date · IGDB
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23 achievements available.
Accumulate a thousand deaths
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Play a hundred games
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Complete the game using a single credit in the Japan version
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Complete the game using a single credit in the Japan version without assistance.
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Complete the game using a single credit in the US or EU version
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Complete the game using a single credit in the US or EU version without assistance.
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First death of many achieved
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Complete the first stage in the Japan version
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Complete the first stage in the Japan version without assistance.
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Complete the first stage in the US or EU versions.
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Complete the first stage in the US or EU versions without assistance.
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Complete the second stage in the Japan version
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Complete the second stage in the Japan version without assistance.
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Complete the second stage in the US or EU versions.
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Complete the second stage in the US or EU versions without assistance.
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Complete the third stage in the Japan version
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Complete the third stage in the Japan version without assistance.
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Complete the third stage in the US or EU versions.
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Complete the third stage in the US or EU versions without assistance.
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Complete the game in the Japan version
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Complete the game in the Japan version without assistance.
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Complete the game in the US or EU versions.
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Complete the game in the US or EU versions without assistance.
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