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Flying Tiger is a vertical scrolling space themed shoot 'em up game where you take control of a spaceship. You fight a variety of space crafts (ground and air based), static guns and bosses. While playing destroyed enemies drop power-ups. These include: plus one (limited) bomb (B), weapon powe...

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Developer
Dooyong

Released on
1992

Size
1–2 Players

Version
Arcade

Requirements
Arcade

Downloads
Shooter

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

Cooperative
Yes

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Description

Flying Tiger is a vertical scrolling space themed shoot ’em up game where you take control of a spaceship.

You fight a variety of space crafts (ground and air based), static guns and bosses. While playing destroyed enemies drop power-ups. These include: plus one (limited) bomb (B), weapon power-up (P), plus one up and C to switch between the two weapon patrons. The weapon patrons are straight (white C) and three-way (red C). The game can be play solo or with a friend.

Flying Tiger

Overview & History

Released during the golden age of arcade gaming, Flying Tiger is an obscure yet captivating side-scrolling action title that drops players straight into the cockpit of adrenaline-fueled aerial combat mixed with gritty ground-based infiltration. Developed to test the reflexes of arcade-goers in the mid-1980s, the game pays homage to the legendary American volunteer pilots who defended China. Unlike standard vertical shmups of the era, Flying Tiger uniquely blends pilot-down run-and-gun sequences with high-flying dogfights against heavily armed enemy armadas, evil syndicate bosses, and entrenched anti-aircraft defenses. Its distinct blend of genres and atmospheric, war-torn pixel art made it a memorable, albeit difficult, coin-op cabinet experience.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Players navigate through relentlessly challenging stages divided into two distinct gameplay styles. In aerial segments, your fighter plane maneuvers through dense cloud cover while dodging looping bullet hell patterns. In infantry segments, your ace pilot lands behind enemy lines to infiltrate heavily guarded jungle bases. The core mechanic relies on managing a dual-weapon gauge: collecting scattered red power-ups upgrades your standard forward-facing vulcan cannon into explosive twin-rockets, while rare blue icons deploy temporary shield drones. Character moves include a swift barrel-roll evasion in the air and a prone-crawl maneuver on the ground to duck under sweeping searchlights and machine-gun fire. Boss encounters demand precise timing, forcing players to target specific structural weak points—such as armored turbine engines or underground bunker gates—while enduring waves of kamikaze attackers.