Black Tiger (arcade game)

Infobox VG
title = Black Tiger


caption = Sales flyer of Black Tiger
developer = Capcom
publisher = Capcom
distributor =
designer = Imo (Akapa) (programmer)
version =
released = August 1987
platforms = Arcade / Various
genre = Hack and slash, Platform game
modes = Single player, Multiplayer (alternating turns)
ratings =
media =
requirements =
input = 8-way Joystick, 2 Buttons
cpu = Z80
sound = Sound CPU: Z80
Sound Chips: YM2203
cabinet = Horizontal
display = Raster graphics, 256×224 pixels, 1024 colors

"Black Tiger", released in Japan as nihongo|"Black Dragon"|ブラックドラゴン|Burakku Doragon is a 1987 action game released for the arcades by Capcom.

Description

A barbarian hero jumps and fights his way through a variety of colourful, enemy-packed levels in this spiritual successor to the Capcom classic "Ghosts 'n Goblins". The sprawling, eight-way scrolling levels are packed with hidden bonuses to encourage and reward exploration. Most of these bonuses are in the form of 'Zenny coins'; currency that allows the player to buy such items as an upgrade to their weapons and armour, keys for treasure chests, and anti-poisoning potions. Special items that reveal coins, upgraded armour, or simply bonus points may be found by attacking certain walls.

The Japanese version has a few changes that makes it more challenging than its American counterpart. Several of the "falling rock" obstacles were added in this version. Additionally, the prices of many of the items are higher. But perhaps the biggest difference is related to fighting the later bosses (the 3 dragons and the dual sword wielding foes at the end of stages 5 and 7). In the American version, it is possible to duck and avoid taking damage when the bosses touches the player's character as long as one of their projectiles doesn't hit him. In the Japanese version, the player is not able to do this.

Ports

* Europe-based U.S. Gold released versions of "Black Tiger" for Amstrad CPC, Commodore Amiga), Atari ST and (ZX Spectrum) in 1989. A version for the Commodore 64 was released in 1990, developed by Softworx.

* An emulation of the arcade game is included in the compilations "" for PlayStation Portable and "Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 2" for PlayStation 2 and Xbox and is also available for free download on GameTap.

External links

* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/coinop/arcade/data/583849.html Black Tiger at GameFaqs]
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* [http://arcade.svatopluk.com/black_tiger/ "Black Tiger" screenshots]
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*fr icon [http://west.club.fr/Nostalgie/blacktiger/blacktiger.html Maps of Black Tiger]