Black Tiger

Export releases 

Type of the game: [Coin-Op] Arcade Video Game
Black Tiger © 1987 Capcom.

Export release. Game developed in Japan. For more information about the game itself, please see the original Japanese release entry; "Black Dragon".

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Black Tiger was released in August 1987 outside Japan. It is known in Japan as "Black Dragon".

Although they are similar in nature, there are also significant differences between the export version, Black Tiger, and the original version, Black Dragon. Globally, the export version is an easier game. Below are some of the more apparent differences found in these Export versions:
* Items less expensive.
* Less pitfalls (rocks).
* Less and easiest enemies.
* Bosses easiest.
* Points given by the Red Dragon, Red Demon Warrior, and Black Dragon are differents (see scoring section).
* The bonuses are changed (different value and position).
* The secret item locations are the same but the symbols for them are different.

A bootleg of this game was released by Dragon with the same name.

Isiah Johnson holds the official record for this game with 2344150 points on May 31, 2008.

Scoring is exactly the same as in the original Japanese version except for the following bosse :
Dragon (red): 10000 points
Demon Warrior (red): 150000 points
Dragon (black): 0 points.

This is a list of ports released outside Japanese. To see Japanese ports, please see the original Japanese version entry; "Black Dragon".

Consoles:

Nintendo NES [Unreleased Prototype]
Microsoft XBOX (November 24, 2006, "Capcom Classics Collection Vol.2")
Sony PlayStation 2 (November 24, 2006; "Capcom Classics Collection Volume 2 [Model SLUS-21473]")
Sony PlayStation 2 [AU] (April 11, 2007, "Capcom Classics Collection Volume 2 [Model SLES-54561]")
Sony PlayStation 2 (April 13, 2007; "Capcom Classics Collection Volume 2 [Model SLES-54561]")
Sony PSP (March 22, 2006; "Capcom Classics Collection Remixed [Model ULUS-10097]")
Sony PSP (July 21, 2006; "Capcom Classics Collection Remixed [Model ULES-00347]")
Sony PSP [PSN] (July 2, 2009, "Capcom Classics Collection Remixed")
Sony PSP [PSN] (June 6, 2010, "Capcom Classics Collection Remixed")
Nintendo Wii [Virtual Console Arcade] [AU] (January 21, 2011)
Nintendo Wii [Virtual Console Arcade] (January 24, 2011)
Sony PSP (May 13, 2011; "Capcom Classics Collection Remixed [PSP Essentials]")
Sony PlayStation 3 [PSN] (February 19, 2013, "Capcom Arcade Cabinet")
Sony PlayStation 3 [PSN] (February 20, 2013, "Capcom Arcade Cabinet")
Microsoft XBOX 360 [XBLA] (February 20, 2013, "Capcom Arcade Cabinet")
Microsoft XBOX 360 [XBLA] (February 20, 2013, "Capcom Arcade Cabinet")
Microsoft XBOX 360 [XBLA] [AU] (February 21, 2013, "Capcom Arcade Cabinet")

Computers:

Commodore C64 (1988)
Amstrad CPC (1989)
Atari ST (1989)
Commodore Amiga (1990)
Sinclair ZX Spectrum (1990)

Game's rom.
Game's picture.
F.A.Q. by Kevin Butler A.K.A. War Doc