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2.9 / 5

8 votes

Platform
Arcade
Genres
Platformer
Player Perspective
Side view
Developers
Capcom
Publishers
U.S. Gold · Capcom · Sega · NEC Avenue · Tec Toy
Release date
June 19, 1990

Summary

Mega Twins (known as Chiki Chiki Boys overseas) plays like a classic side‑scrolling platformer where you can tackle the action solo or team up with a friend, each of you piloting one of the sword‑wielding twins. The controls let you jump, cling to vertical walls and climb into hidden spots, while a magic sword slices through foes and collectible bombs clear the screen in a flash.

The blue twin packs a heavier sword swing, whereas the red twin can stash more magic spells, adding a subtle strategic layer. Both characters share an energy bar that drains on contact with enemies or projectiles, and a depleted bar means a lost life. Scattered chests drop coins, energy‑replenishing pills and upgraded swords, keeping the hunt lively.

The arcade’s nine stages range from forest‑filled earth realms to heavenly shrines, a haunted sunken pirate ship, jungle‑crystal caverns and a monster castle, ending with an escape to paradise. Players may start at any of the first three worlds, but must progress sequentially afterward.

Critics gave the game high marks—86% from Computer and Video Games and 85% from Mega Action—praising its crisp graphics, varied enemy designs and the tough, addictive gameplay that keeps you coming back for another round.

Storyline

In the arcade classic Mega Twins, the once‑peaceful realm of Alurea is thrown into chaos when a creepy clown rallies a horde of beastly minions and launches a monster‑filled assault. The land’s inhabitants, who have enjoyed a thousand years of tranquility, have forgotten how to fight, leaving the kingdom defenseless. The only hope lies with the twin sons of the king, two fifteen‑year‑old brothers who set out to reclaim their home.

Armed with only their courage and a pair of magical swords, the twins battle through waves of grotesque creatures, each level bringing them closer to the heart of the invasion. Their quest is not just revenge; they aim to restore Alurea’s lost martial spirit and drive the clown’s forces back into the shadows.

Guided by legend, the brothers seek the fabled "Dragon Blue Eyes" stone, said to possess the power to heal the land and return it to its former glory. If they can locate the stone and harness its magic, Alurea may finally be saved from the nightmare that has befallen it.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Arcade Machine

Developers
Capcom
Machine Style
Upright
Control Panel
Multi-player
Input Devices
Joystick · Buttons
Screen Orientation
Landscape
Sound
Mono

Multiplayer

Game modes
Cooperative