Black Tiger was released on August 01, 1987 in the USA.

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.

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

CONSOLES:
Nintendo NES: Unreleased prototype.
Microsoft XBOX (nov.24, 2006) "Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 2"
Sony PS2 (nov.24, 2006) "Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 2 [Model SLUS-21473]"
Sony PlayStation 2 (apr.11, 2007) "Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 2 [Model SLES-54561]"
Sony PS2 (apr.13, 2007) "Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 2 [Model SLES-54561]"
Nintendo Wii [Virtual Console Arcade] (jan.21, 2011)
Nintendo Wii [Virtual Console Arcade] (jan.24, 2011)
Sony PlayStation 3 [PSN] (feb.19, 2013) "Capcom Arcade Cabinet: Game Pack 1 [DLC]"
Sony PlayStation 3 [PSN] (feb.20, 2013) "Capcom Arcade Cabinet"
Microsoft XBOX 360 [XBLA] (feb.20, 2013) "Capcom Arcade Cabinet: Game Pack 1 [DLC]"
Microsoft XBOX 360 [XBLA] (feb.20, 2013) "Capcom Arcade Cabinet"
Microsoft XBOX 360 [XBLA] (feb.21, 2013) "Capcom Arcade Cabinet"
Sony PlayStation 3 [PSN] (may.21, 2013) "Capcom Arcade Cabinet: All-In-One Pack [DLC]"
Microsoft XBOX 360 [XBLA] (may.22, 2013) "Capcom Arcade Cabinet: All-In-One Pack [DLC]"

HANDHELDS:
Sony PSP (mar.22, 2006) "Capcom Classics Collection Remixed [Model ULUS-10097]"
Sony PSP (jul.21, 2006) "Capcom Classics Collection Remixed [Model ULES-00347]"

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