Two Tigers (video game)
| Industry | Video games |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Two Tigers (arcade game) |
Two Tigers is a multidirectional shooter arcade title created and distributed by Bally Midway in 1984. The game allows one or two participants to pilot fighter aircraft from the World War II period, targeting enemy planes that, when shot down, crash into and damage a naval vessel positioned at the bottom of the screen. Players may also deploy bombs to cause additional harm. A separate dogfight mode enables head-to-head competition between two players.
This title was made available both as a dedicated arcade cabinet and as a conversion kit designed for Tron, each featuring unique control mechanisms and variations in gameplay and visual presentation.
Gameplay
Players control continuously moving aircraft by rotating them either clockwise or counter-clockwise. Enemy fighters approach in horizontal flight paths; shooting them results in crashes that inflict damage on the ship below. Additionally, naval mines drifting beneath can be targeted to damage the vessel. Players can release bombs that cause direct damage, with a limitation of one bomb per player active at any moment.
When a vertical section of the ship is destroyed, it causes leaks; once enough leaks accumulate, the ship explodes, concluding the level. Between stages, players encounter bonus targets such as submarines, sharks, and swimmers. After each ship's destruction, a new vessel appears.
Players have an unlimited number of lives; collisions with other planes result in respawning after wreckage clears. Aircraft do not collide with the ship itself. The game ends if an undamaged ship leaves the screen three times.
Release
There are two versions of Two Tigers: the original standalone cabinet includes a flight yoke for control and features ambient sound delivered via an 8-track tape player. The subsequent conversion kit for Tron uses a weighted spinner controller and omits the 8-track audio, exhibiting significant differences in gameplay mechanics, graphics, and audio compared to the original version.
External links
- Two Tigers at Arcade History