Cobra Command
Cobra Command — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Cobra Command on?
- Cobra Command was released on Arcade, Sharp X1, Sega CD, MSX, VHD, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, PC (Microsoft Windows), Sharp X68030.
- When did Cobra Command release?
- Cobra Command was first released on December 31, 1984.
About Cobra Command
Terrorists are threatening the Free World and have amassed a diabolical force. Only the brave pilot of Cobra Command can vanquish the terrorist threat and save the free world from total destruction. The player assumes the role as pilot of the LX-3 Super Cobra helicopter. The missions go across the New York City streets, the Statue of Liberty, the Atlantic Ocean, Italy, the Grand Canyon and the enemy's headquarters on the Easter Island.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Arcade, Sharp X1, Sega CD, MSX, VHD, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, PC (Microsoft Windows), Sharp X68030
- Developer
- Data East
- Publisher
- Victor Company of Japan Ltd.
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
- Themes
- Action
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega CD | 1992 | $12 | $38 | $56 | 4 reviews | Low |
Also released on: Arcade · Sharp X1 · MSX · VHD · PlayStation · Sega Saturn · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Sharp X68030. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega CD · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-11-02
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release (Cobra Command / Sol-Feace) | $8 | $19 | $38 |
| Japanese release (Thunder Storm) | $9 | $13 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about 2 times a month
- Complete: about 2 times a month
- Sealed: about 3 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-11-02.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $1.94 in Jul 2008, $9.99 five years ago, and $12.49 as of Nov 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $2.24 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $2.00 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $1.00 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $0.62 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $3.50 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $4.99 | $19.95 |
| Jan 2015 | $5.99 | $19.95 |
| Jan 2016 | $4.99 | $15.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $5.80 | $19.95 |
| Jan 2018 | $5.99 | $20 |
| Jan 2019 | $5.99 | $17.95 |
| Jan 2020 | $13.20 | $27 |
| Jan 2021 | $9.59 | $30 |
| Jan 2022 | $11.97 | $64 |
| Jan 2023 | $14.45 | $61 |
| Jan 2024 | $12.00 | $50 |
| Jan 2025 | $9.58 | $31 |
| Jan 2026 | $7.07 | $30 |
| Nov 2026 | $12.49 | $38 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Nov 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 15 October 1992 | 4402 | 010086044027 | — |
| Europe / PAL | 2 April 1993 | 4402 | — | — |
| Japan | 28 August 1992 | T-32064 | — | ¥7,800 |
- Japan: Released as Thunder Storm FX.
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Low
A cartoon-styled helicopter shooter that holds up as a faithful take on a coin-op.
This is the Sega CD version of Cobra Command, a conversion of Data East's 1984 arcade game developed by Wolf Team. It came out in Japan as Thunder Storm FX on 28 August 1992, in North America on 15 October 1992 and in Europe on 2 April 1993, where the Mega-CD unit came with it. You fly a helicopter through ten cartoon levels, shooting tanks, ships and aircraft; Electronic Games listed a city, a canyon, a swamp, a jungle, a forest and the enemy fortress among the settings.
Electronic Games said Sega and Wolf Team had gone to great lengths to preserve the original, and its reviewer, a fan of the coin-op, found it plays just like the arcade game. In its Silpheed review, Mega Tech's reviewer grouped Cobra Command with Sewer Shark and Silpheed as games where realistic graphics and stereo sound make you feel in the thick of the excitement even with simple action at the heart of them. Sega Pro covered the Japanese Thunder Storm FX and called it seriously wicked.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Force Issue 11 | November 1992 | 87% |
| Electronic Games January 1993 | January 1993 | 87% |
| Game Informer Issue 8 | January/February 1993 | 8 |
| Sega Pro Issue 37 | October 1994 | 84% |
“TFX is bloody amazing! This is most definitely the shape of things to come.”
“Cobra Command is an innovative peek at the future of CD gaming, which lands alittle short of the pad.”
“Overall, the look and feel of this game is terrific considering the limitations of a five inch CD compared to a Laser Disc. … This game is still lovely to watch and fun to play.”
“Cobra Command is definitely a new experience in gaming … C'mon, it's CD. You've got to have good graphics with all that space for memory.”
Also on other platforms
Arcade · MSX · VHD · Sharp X1 · PlayStation · Sega Saturn · Windows · Sharp X68030
Before you buy
A printed label and a case that matches the game are the main checks. Because it came out in 1992, the North American release may have come in a long cardboard outer box with an unlabelled jewel case, so ask what is included. The US loose disc sits below the middle for North American Sega CD games, the European disc usually costs noticeably less and a Japanese disc, titled Thunder Storm FX, usually costs less too, especially complete. Match the disc to the console: US for a North American Sega CD, European for a European Mega-CD, Japanese for a Japanese Mega-CD.
Cobra Command screenshots
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