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Summary

Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll blends classic side‑scrolling action with a one‑on‑one tournament mode that feels like a throwback to the series’ 1985 debut, Shanghai Kid. In the “journey” stages you dash through varied environments, taking down a series of bosses while hunting for the six hidden scrolls that unlock the first ending. The “tournament” sections shift to a pure fighting arena, pitting you against a roster of opponents in a straightforward, button‑mashing duel.

The game demands a second playthrough to see its true conclusion. After collecting all six scrolls the first time, you must start over, gather the scrolls again, and locate four crystal balls that only appear in the later quest. Missing any of those items will leave the secret ending forever out of reach, encouraging meticulous exploration and replayability.

Critically, the title earned a respectable 28 / 40 from Famitsu upon its 1987 release, reflecting solid but not spectacular reception. Its dual‑mode design and hidden‑item chase still make it a quirky curiosity for retro collectors looking for a blend of platforming and early fighting‑game mechanics.

Storyline

In Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll, the young hero Ryuhi is born in a mysterious Chinese region and raised atop high mountains, where his wise teacher Juan trains him in Kempo. When Juan is ambushed and his priceless Secret Scrolls of Hiryu‑no‑Ken are stolen, Ryuhi safeguards the sixth volume, the Shingan No Sho (Book of the Mind’s Eye. He sets out for the Shorinji monastery to fulfill Juan’s dying wish, and the bishop Gengai welcomes the boy, beginning his formal Shorinji Kempo training. Six years later, a challenge arrives from the shadowy Tusk Soldiers, an enemy group that once attacked Juan. Determined to stop them from winning the upcoming World Tournament of Contact Sports, Ryuhi enters the competition as Shorinji’s representative. After learning that the Tusk Soldiers were behind his teacher’s assault, he departs for the tournament, intent on reclaiming the stolen scrolls and protecting his master’s legacy.