Black Tiger (arcade game)

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Black Tiger
Screenshot of Black Tiger
Developer(s)	Imo (Akapa)
Publisher(s)	Capcom
Designer(s)	Kuramoyan, Satochin, Kawamoyan, Miyaji, Fukumoyan, Nono, Rattchan
Release date(s)	1987
Genre(s)	Platform game / Action game
Mode(s)	Single player 2 player (alternating turns)
Platform(s)	Arcade / Various
Input	8-way Joystick, 2 Buttons
Arcade cabinet	Horizontal
Arcade CPU(s)	Z80
Arcade sound system(s)	Sound CPU : Z80 Sound Chips : YM2203
Arcade display	Raster graphics, 256×224 pixels, 1024 colors

Black Tiger is a arcade game released by Capcom in 1987. It was known in Japan as Black Dragon.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Home computer and console ports

1989 (Amstrad CPC)
1989 (Commodore Amiga)
1989 (Atari ST)
1989 (ZX Spectrum)
1990 (Commodore 64)
2005 (Sony PSP)
2006 (PS2 & XBox)

Black Tiger was re-released as part of the Sony PSP game entitled Capcom Classics Collection: Remixed. It also appeared on Capcom Classics Collection, Vol. 2 on PS2 & X-Box.