Black Tiger

Released by Capcom in 1987, Tiger Road is a robust side-scrolling action game set in a Chinese-inspired fantasy world. Players control the protagonist, Lee Retsu, as he fights to rescue kidnapped children by mastering an array of weapons such as axes and kusarigama. The game’s intense visual flourishes—such as the ability to decapitate enemies—and its challenging game balance captivated many fans in the arcade scene of the era. It remains a spirited title that is essential to understanding the lineage of Capcom’s early action games.

The Dragon-Fist King, aiming to conquer the land, has raided villages and abducted the children, taking them to the Dragon Fang Temple. The young martial artist Lee Wong sets out alone for the Dragon Fang Temple to rescue the kidnapped children. Overcoming numerous obstacles and defeating waves of enemies, Lee Wong fights on to save them.