Cobra triangle

Cobra Triangle is a game that combines the race for survival with elements of combat ^[4] . The game uses an isometric perspective with scrolling diagonally as the boat moves. In the Cobra Triangle , a player has a boat with weapons (cannons) and a person on it, as well as enemy ships. The player’s task is to win the races, save the swimmers and defuse the bombs ^[5] .

The game consists of seven repetitive game modes. The first mode involves the race to the finish. The task of the player is to shoot at enemy swimming facilities and get to the end of the level, at the same time escaping from sharks and other sea obstacles. In this mode, the time period is not counted. This type is characterized by different forks in the river, the choice of one of which can either give an advantage or push it back. The second mode is to collect the necessary resources. The third is in the collection and disposal of bombs. In the fourth mode, the player will have to fight with the boss. They can be a shark, a crab or other sea animals endowed with any special ability. The fifth mode is to save people. The sixth is similar to the first, but it differs in that instead of enemy boats a player will overcome obstacles in the water. In the seventh, the player jumps over the pits using a trampoline ^{[2] [5]} . During the race on the river various natural disasters can occur: storms, hurricanes, strong waves. It can also be obstacles in the form of coastal turrets. The boat can fly through ramps , as well as increase the effectiveness of its weapons and speed using ^[6] . At the beginning of the game, the player’s boat is larger. This is done so that in the beginning the player can get comfortable with the management. During the game, four bombs are to be defused. In another mode, the player’s task is to destroy the villains before they swim to shore. If there is a swimmer nearby, the player is required to save him by lifting him on board. If this fails, the player loses one life ^[5] .

Cobra Triangle was favored by critics. Jazz Rignal from Computer and Video Games gave a positive assessment, praising the game for its "convincing" graphics, balanced gameplay and "addictive" replayability ^[5] . Mark Casswell of in his review noted that he was disappointed by the alternating jumps over the waterfalls. In a retrospective review for the AllGame site, Skyler Miller, as one of the main advantages of the game, called a variety of levels ^[4] .

Reviewers also noted the Cobra Triangle’s graphical similarity with the ^{[7] [8]} , in particular, due to the camera's viewing angle. Brett Alan Weiss ( AllGame ) compared the game with River Raid , released in 1982 for the Atari 2600 . For comparison: the gameplay of both games is based on shooting and moving along the river within its banks. At the same time, an isometric camera was introduced to Cobra Triangle , since its gameplay is more focused on racing than on fighting. Cobra Triangle hit the list of the best NES-games in the IGN news feed, ranking 66th ^[8] . On the GamesRadar website, it was noted that the Cobra Triangle is an exemplary game of the NES era with isometric shootouts, improvements and various modes ^[6] .