Black Tiger

They had this game at the 7-eleven down the street from where i grew up, right next to Bubble Bobble.. This game was incredibly satisfying, despite being very difficult.. i'm a sucker for a game with a shop/purchasable upgrades; even if u only got to the 2nd level, somehow the whole 25¢ experience was validated by spending a few idle moments in the shop, spending currency from the previous level..