經典飛龍之拳系列總共在紅白機上推出4款作品，之後更有推出Game boy及超任版本。遊戲採用橫向捲軸進行，操作相當單純，用十字鍵進行移動，若要跳躍只需按上即可，在面對重要的boss時，畫面會用紅色圈形標示出敵人弱點，持續往該弱點攻擊即可獲勝。

故事描述在中國的神秘飛龍峰上，主角龍飛的老師壽安不幸被龍之牙成員殺害，而心之書的秘笈卷軸也被搶走，於是主角聽從老師遺言前往少林寺拜訪元涯大師。元涯大師會將基本操作如防禦、迴旋踢及中下拳攻擊等，傳授與主角。在少林寺修行完畢後，得知龍之牙又開使行動，在美國紐約舉辦的世界異種格鬥競賽安排許多選手參賽，企圖奪取冠軍。飛龍趕到大賽後發現，在指定條件完成後，牙鬥士們才會現身，將它們全數打敗取得秘笈及裝備後就準備挑戰最終頭目~龍魔王:夫子 富。當玩家以為已經完成挑戰全破時才發現，要收集封印的水晶球還缺4顆，於是遊戲又從新開始，直到找到所有隱藏在各地的水晶及秘笈後，才能真正啟動曼陀羅陣，完成魔王封印程序。

當年海外版的故事刪除血腥情節。劇情描述一代宗師Juan身上的飛龍之拳秘笈卷軸被偷走，而剩下的卷軸則由他的好友少林寺的Gengai大師保管，於是找回所有秘笈的冒險就此展開。海外版提供簡易和專業的兩種遊戲選項，並設置密碼系統以便玩家接關。

The classic "The Flying Dragon" series released a total of four games on the NES, followed by versions on the Game Boy and SNES. The game utilizes a side-scrolling format with simple controls. Players use the D-pad for movement and press up to jump. When facing important bosses, the screen highlights the enemy's weak point with a red circle, and continuously attacking this weak point leads to victory.

Original Storyline

The story is set on the mysterious Flying Dragon Peak in China, where the protagonist Long Fei's master, Shou An, is tragically killed by a member of the Dragon's Fang, and the secret scroll of the Heart Book is stolen. Following his master's dying wish, Long Fei heads to Shaolin Temple to seek guidance from Master Yuan Ya. Master Yuan Ya teaches him basic moves such as defense, spinning kicks, and middle and lower punches.

After completing his training at Shaolin Temple, Long Fei learns that the Dragon's Fang is active again, organizing a world mutant martial arts competition in New York, USA, with the intention of seizing the championship title. When Long Fei arrives at the tournament, he discovers that the Dragon's Fang fighters will only appear under specific conditions. After defeating all of them and retrieving the secret scrolls and equipment, he prepares to face the final boss, Dragon Demon King: Fushi Fu.

Just when the player thinks the challenge is over, they realize that four more crystal balls need to be collected to seal the demon. The game restarts, and only after finding all the hidden crystals and scrolls from various locations can the Mandala formation be activated to complete the demon sealing process.

Overseas Version Storyline

The overseas version of the story removed the bloody scenes. It describes how the secret scroll of the " The Flying Dragon" was stolen from the grandmaster Juan, with the remaining scroll being kept by his friend, Master Gengai of the Shaolin Temple. The adventure to retrieve all the secret scrolls thus begins. The overseas version offers both beginner and professional options and includes a password system for players to continue their progress.