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956:"スーパーコブラ まとめ [アーケード]"
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1055:. p. 3
1018:Tokens Only
921:in Japanese
916:Sūpā Kobura
858:Super Cobra
776:Publication
699:Publication
545:Super Cobra
526:Super Cobra
491:Super Cobra
402:Atari 8-bit
230:Atari 8-bit
209:Platform(s)
58:introducing
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635:Atari 2600
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899:Notes
779:Award
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702:Score
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629:Ports
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176:Ports
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