Ultieme Tijger

The copter controls feel tighter than most shooters from that era. Taito really knew how to make a vertical blaster that keeps you on edge. Glad I grabbed this one for my HuCard collection.

The vertical scrolling really sets this apart from other shooters of the era—makes you stay on your toes. Taito’s shooter expertise is clear in how tight the controls feel, and it’s a blast to play through.

Bought this for the helicopter gameplay and it delivers—the way the hitboxes feel tight makes it far less frustrating than most shooters from this era. The difficulty ramps up fast but that Taito polish shines through in the level design. Found myself replaying stage two just to nail the boss patter