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Save The Earth From An Alien Snack Attack! Man your battle stations! Dreaded alien bandits from the planet Attackon have kidnapped Professor Einstein J. Cinnamon - Super Genius. The Attakons are scheming to zap the professor's brain, retrieving his secret bio-nuclear sweetener formula. A fo...

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Developer
Konami

Released on
1987

Size
1–2 Players

Version
NES

Requirements
Nintendo Entertainment System

Downloads
Shooter

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

Cooperative
Yes

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Save The Earth From An Alien Snack Attack!

Man your battle stations! Dreaded alien bandits from the planet Attackon have kidnapped Professor Einstein J. Cinnamon – Super Genius.

The Attakons are scheming to zap the professor’s brain, retrieving his secret bio-nuclear sweetener formula. A formula these evil-doers will use to transform Earth into an inter-galactic ball of cotton candy – a favorite munchie for Attackon sweet tooths. To save the world from this sticky fate, you’ll soar into action in your highly advanced Stinger jet fighter, with its awesome array of wacky weapons.

But beware. From the beginning you’ll be locked in dog-eat-dog dogfights, battling tooth and nail past Attackon defenses, from the South Seas to the Arctic Circle.

Then prepare for the ultimate challenge – the Attackon Fortress on the edge of space, where the professor is held hostage, and where Earth’s survival rests on your shoulders.

Featuring simultaneous play for two players or play against the computer.

Stinger

Overview & History

Released by Konami for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987, Stinger is the North American localization of TwinBee's second installment, Moero TwinBee: Cinnamon Hakase o Sukue!. Departing from standard vertical-only shooters, this quirky title blends traditional scrolling shoot-'em-up action with bizarre, surreal enemy designs—ranging from flying teacups to mechanical monsters—on a quest to rescue Dr. Cinnamon. Notably, the game introduced simultaneous two-player cooperative play to the NES, allowing friends to team up against waves of whimsical airborne menaces.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Unlike its predecessor, Stinger dynamically shifts perspectives between traditional vertical-scrolling stages and chaotic side-scrolling levels, keeping players constantly on edge. The core power-up system revolves around shooting fluffy white clouds to release blinking bells. By continuously bombarding these bells, their colors change, granting different power-ups such as speed boosts, laser beams, twin-shot upgrades, and defensive shields. Additionally, players can deploy ground-attack bombs to obliterate targets below. When playing in two-player mode, ships can physically link together to unleash a devastating synchronized beam weapon, adding a layer of cooperative strategy.