A Look At Tiger Claw Collector’s Edition

2018 shaped up to be a surprisingly strong year for the Amiga, especially the CD32. A wave of new game announcements and an unexpected surge in big box releases brought fresh energy to the platform.

Released on the very same day as PowerGlove Reloaded, Tiger Claw also came from the talented duo of Lazycow and RGCD. Just like its sibling title, Tiger Claw was initially launched in digital form, with a physical big box edition available for pre-order in January 2019.

Just two weeks into the new year, the physical editions had already landed in my postbox, and yes, both games arrived together, as you can see in the photo above.

The boxes share an identical format with a unified design style, making them look like part of a well-thought-out series. As for which one stands out more in terms of sheer flashiness? Honestly, I’m still undecided; they both look fantastic in their own way.

RGCD has delivered yet another impressive box here. While I’ll always have a soft spot for traditional cardboard packaging, I have to admit—these clamshell-style cases feel refreshingly modern while still capturing that retro charm.

The front cover of Tiger Claw is gloriously over-the-top, which is exactly what a game like this deserves. The bold colours and dynamic design are spot-on—I absolutely love it!

As for the back of the box, it just edges out PowerGlove Reloaded in terms of layout and colour usage. Both are beautifully crafted packages, but the rear design of Tiger Claw wins me over.

It looks bloody brilliant, doesn’t it?

Fantastic art by Jon Davies here.

The manual looks great, quite a few pages, and again, they impress with the print quality.

Postcards are common collectables in boxes on all platforms for some reason, so there are naturally some in this box too, awesome print quality again.

RGCD certainly got a few ace games out, some of them are on the Postcard to the left.

Stickers! One from the publisher, one from the developer and one for promoting the game (but it’s actually just a second floppy disk sticker), the holy threesome?

A pretty cool Ninja star is included in the box, it is not a real one though, as it is made out of soft plastic(of course!).  There are also buttons, or rather pins, included too, two of them, and while they might not be stunning looking, i still like them and i won’t forget the name Lazycow for a while now.

The floppy disk and CD look brilliant.

The CD is also not a cheap CD-R with a label on top, but a properly pressed CD.

The jewel case for the CD looks really good too, great use of colours and skill, and the only downside is that it doesn’t show any screenshots or whatever.

A huge double-sided glossy poster is also included, which looks amazing!

The backside of the poster shows the levels from the game, and oh bo,y does it look awesome,  the best backside of all posters in my collection so far.

Here’s a look at everything that comes in the box—and what a brilliant package it is! Best of all, it’s priced at just £15.00 GBP, which honestly feels like a steal for a physical release of this quality. If you’re even remotely interested, I’d recommend snapping it up before it disappears.

So, what about the game itself—is it any good?

As someone who absolutely loved the classic Bruce Lee game from Data East on the C64, Tiger Claw instantly caught my eye with its similar aesthetic. Visually, it delivers, but gameplay-wise, it falls a bit short for me. The mechanics feel sluggish, and there’s very little feedback when landing hits or taking damage, which makes combat feel somewhat flat. After a while, the cumbersome controls got the better of my patience, and I had to put it down. That said, I’m pretty sure more practice (especially starting on Easy Mode) would help improve the experience.

Despite the slow mechanics, there are some standout features that really add value. The Party Mode, supporting up to 4 players, is a blast and definitely adds a fun twist, especially if you’ve got a group to enjoy it with. The game also fully supports CD32 pads and two-button joysticks, making precise jumps and attacks much more manageable.

And let’s not forget the music—it does a great job setting the tone right from the opening sample. As you’d expect, it’s packed with that classic ninja-style vibe that fits the game perfectly.

The game also includes a Classic Mode, which switches over to the original C64-style graphics—a great nod to its roots.

That said, I’ll admit I came into this with high expectations. Having always been curious about the C64 version it’s based on, I was hoping for something along the lines of a proper Bruce Lee successor. While it didn’t quite hit that mark for me, Lazycow has still delivered a solid release with plenty of charm.

It clearly has its share of fans, and there’s no denying one thing: the box looks absolutely stunning, especially when displayed alongside my PowerGlove Reloaded edition.

You can grab the game as a download-only for only £2.99 GBP or this boxed version  for £15.00 GBP and yes the digital-only version is very cheap so if you want to give it a punt without spending too much then do it, you can’t wrong really as even if you hated the game, in the end, you still supported the developer.

Attached a video below as it might help sell the game better than my uncomprehensive review (sorry)…

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