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Taito Legends 2
''Taito Legends 2'' is the sequel to ''Taito Legends'' and is a follow-up collection of 39 (or 43, see below) Taito arcade games for Xbox, PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Windows. As the former collection, it has been derived from the Japan exclusive '' Taito Memories'' series. All three versions of the game were simultaneously released in March 2006 in Europe and Australia and published by Empire Interactive. The United States received the PlayStation 2 version on 16 May 2007 and the PC version on 10 July 2007 with publishing by Destineer. For unknown reasons, the Xbox version was never released in North America. However, the European PAL-region Xbox version is entirely compatible with the North American NTSC-based Xbox systems without any modifications. The PlayStation 2 version uses the same layout and engine as the '' Taito Memories'' series, while the Xbox & PC versions uses the layout and engine of ''Taito Legends'', with additional content on some games. Eight of the 43 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire Interactive
Empire Interactive was a British video game developer and Video game publisher, publisher based in London. Founded in 1987 by Ian Higgins and Simon Jeffrey, it was acquired by Silverstar Holdings in 2006 and went out of business in 2009. History Empire Interactive was established by Ian Higgins (chief executive officer) and Simon Jeffrey (managing director) in 1987. In November 2000, the company acquired development studio Razorworks. As well as full priced titles, Empire also had a budget range of titles, Xplosiv, for PC and PS2. Initially launched for PC in January 2000, Xplosiv published titles in Europe from third parties such as Sega and Microsoft. Later, in 2003 Empire launched titles for PS2. In March 2002 Empire acquired music creation software eJay. Silverstar Holdings, a U.S. public company listed on NASDAQ, offered to acquired Empire Interactive in late October 2006. The deal was accepted by 90% of Empire Interactive's shareholders by late November, and so Silve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cadash
is an action-adventure video game which combines elements of the platform game and role-playing video game genres. The game was originally an arcade video game released by Taito in 1989, then published for the TurboGrafx-16 in 1991 and the Mega Drive/Genesis in 1992. It is included in ''Taito Memories Volume 2'' released for the PlayStation 2 in 2005 and the Xbox and Microsoft Windows versions of ''Taito Legends 2'' released in 2007. Plot The game's setting is a medieval fantasy world similar to that of sword-and-sorcery high fantasy such as ''The Lord of the Rings''. The demons and abominations of nature who reside in the underground kingdom of Cadash have not forgotten that, thousands of years previously, they once shared the light with humans. Then one rose among them who was especially powerful, a demonic wizard born of a human woman – the Balrog (Baarogue or Baalogue in the arcade version, and Barlog in the TurboGrafx version). The Balrog promised his followers they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fairyland Story
is a platform arcade video game developed and published by Taito in 1985. In the game, the player controls the witch Ptolemy, with the objective being to clear the screen of all enemies. Ptolemy can use her wand to turn the enemies into large cakes, which she can then push off of platforms onto other enemies, which will squash them and award bonus points. Various Items that increase Ptolemy's projectile radius, as well as kill multiple enemies at the same time, will also appear throughout the stages. Gameplay has been compared to later Taito platform games, such as ''Bubble Bobble'' and ''The NewZealand Story''. A Japanese MSX version developed and published by Hot-B was released in 1987, while an X68000 port was developed and published in 1991 by SPS. ''The Fairyland Story'' would be included in the arcade game collections ''Taito Legends 2'', '' Taito Memories Jokan, Taito Memories Pocket'', and ''Taito Legends Power-Up''. A 2003 port for Japanese mobile phones was made availab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Legend Of Kage
is a side-scrolling hack-and-slash game developed and released by Taito as an arcade video game in 1985. It was ported to the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Nintendo Entertainment System, MSX, Sharp X1, and ZX Spectrum, Plot The player takes the role of a young Iga-ryū, Iga ninja named Kage ("Shadow"), on a mission to rescue Princess Kiri (hime) - the Shogun's daughter - from the villainous warlord Yoshi (ro Kuyigusa) and fellow evil samurai Yuki (nosuke Riko). Kage must fight his way through a forest, along a secret passageway, up a fortress wall, and through a castle, rescuing her twice (three times in the FC/NES version) in order to win the game. Each time the princess is rescued, the seasons change from summer to fall to winter and back to summer. Cast of characters * Kage (Iga Ninja) * Kirihime (Princess) * Shinobi (Red or Blue Fuuma Ninja) * Yobo (Red or Blue Magic Monk) * Yukinosuke Riko (Samurai) * Yoshiro Kuyigusa (Warlord) Gameplay The player is armed with a kodachi s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chack'n Pop
is an Platform game, platform arcade game developed and released by Taito in 1984. In the game, the player controls a small yellow creature, Chack'n, with the objective being to retrieve hearts from a cave, all while avoiding the enemies contained within them. Chack'n also has the ability to deploy bombs, which can kill said enemies, which can bring bonuses depending on if the all or none of the enemies have been killed. It is considered to be a spiritual predecessor of ''Bubble Bobble'' due to the shared characters and similar game structure. Home ports were released for the SG-1000, MSX, Nintendo Entertainment System, Family Computer, Sharp X1, NEC PC-6001 and NEC PC-8801. The arcade version would later be included via emulation in ''Taito Legends Power-Up'', ''Taito Memories, Taito Memories Pocket'', ''Taito Memories, Taito Memories Gekan'', and ''Taito Legends 2''. The Family Computer version would later be re-released on the Wii, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo 3DS via Virtual Conso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild Western (video Game)
''Wild Western'' (originally titled ''Wild West'') is a Western comic book series that was published by Atlas Comics, the 1950s forerunner of Marvel Comics. The anthology series published 57 issues from 1948 to 1957. Kid Colt stories were usually the lead feature and a prominent cover element throughout the series' run, while most issues also featured the Two-Gun Kid and the Black Rider. Other recurring characters included Tex Taylor, Arizona Annie, the Apache Kid, and the Ringo Kid. Publication history The series published two issues as ''Wild West'' before changing its title to ''Wild Western''. It was edited throughout by Stan Lee, who also contributed a number of stories as writer. The primary recurring feature was "Kid Colt", which generally led each issue of ''Wild Western'' while simultaneously starring in his own title. Other features starred the first of several Marvel characters dubbed the Two-Gun Kid, Clay Harder, who appeared in most issues from #1-42; the vigila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Front Line (video Game)
is a military-themed run-and-gun shooter game released by Taito for arcades in Nov. 1982. It was one of the first overhead run-and-gun shooters, a precursor to many similarly-themed games of the mid-to-late 1980s. The original arcade version of ''Front Line'' is controlled with a joystick, a single button, and a rotary dial that can be pushed in like a button. The single button is used to throw grenades and to enter and exit tanks, while the rotary dial aims and fires the player's gun. The game was created by Tetsuya Sasaki. It was a commercial success in Japan, where it was the seventh highest-grossing arcade game of 1982. However, it received a mixed critical and commercial reception in Western markets, with praise for its originality but criticism for its difficulty. The game's overhead run-and-gun formula preceded Capcom's arcade hit ''Commando'' (1985) by several years. ''Front Line'' went on to inspire the SNK shooters ''TNK III'' (1985) and ''Ikari Warriors'' (1986), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpine Ski
''Alpine Ski'' (アルパイン・スキ一) is an Alpine skiing arcade game, released by Taito in 1981. The player controls a skier, who can move left, right, or increase forward speed. The aim is to maneuver a skier through a downhill ski course, a slalom course, and a ski jumping competition in the shortest time possible. Two players can compete against each other. Legacy ''Alpine Ski'' was included in the ''Taito Legends 2'' compilation and was later released on the Nintendo Switch in the Nintendo eShop on 30 May 2019 by Hamster Corporation is a Japanese video game publisher, with office located in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. The game division of Toshiba-EMI Limited spun off Hamster Corporation in November 1999. On the Japanese PlayStation Store, more than 200 titles are distrib ... as part of their Arcade Archives series. References External links * ''Alpine Ski''aArcade History 1981 video games Arcade video games Arcade-only video games Skiing video games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crazy Balloon
''Crazy Balloon'' is an arcade video game released by Taito in 1980.Crazy Balloon at Killer List of Videogames ''Crazy Balloon'' requires the player to maneuver a through a maze full of thorns to reach the goal. Gameplay The player controls a tied to a floating , which swings left and right continually, within a maze ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lunar Rescue
''Lunar Rescue'' (ルーナー・ レスキユー Runā Resukyū) is an arcade game released by Taito in November 1979. The gameplay has some resemblance to both Taito's own 1978 hit ''Space Invaders'' and Atari, Inc.'s ''Lunar Lander'' (released several months earlier). Gameplay The player's ship (red) above a 150 point landing site. The game starts with the player's spacecraft docked inside the mothership at the top of the screen. Below the mothership is an asteroid field and below that, the surface of the moon. There are three platforms which can be landed on and six stranded astronauts that need rescuing. The player must press the button to release their spacecraft from the mothership and manoeuvre through the asteroid field. The craft can only move left or right or use up a finite amount of fuel by engaging the thrust (the same button again) to slow its descent. If the craft is landed successfully on one of the available platforms, one of the astronauts will run towards and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syvalion
is an arcade shooter video game released by Taito in 1988 and designed by Fukio Mitsuji, creator of ''Bubble Bobble''. The player controls a golden metal dragon which flies around, breathing fire at its enemies while collecting power-ups to recharge its fire. The enemies are robots and tanks. At the end of each level, the player fights a boss. It was re-released for the PlayStation 2 as a part of ''Taito Legends 2'' in 2006. Trivia In '' Dariusburst'', also from Taito, the boss named Dark Helios changes form and appears to be the metal dragon from ''Syvalion''. See also * ''Bubble Bobble is a 1986 platform arcade game developed and published by Taito. It was distributed in the United States by Romstar, and in Europe by Electrocoin. Players control Bub and Bob, two dragons that set out to save their girlfriends from a world know ...'' * '' Darius'' Notes References Sources ''Syvalion'' at KLOV''Syvalion'' at Arcade History''Syvalion'' at GameFAQs(SNES version) 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop'n Pop
is a puzzle video game released in arcades by Taito in February 1998. It features characters from Taito games ''Rainbow Islands'', '' Kiki Kaikai'', '' Don Doko Don,'' and ''The NewZealand Story'', The game was ported to the PlayStation and Game Boy Color. The Game Boy Color version was also released in North America with Yogi Bear characters, under the title ''Yogi Bear: Great Balloon Blast''. Gameplay Gameplay is a hybrid of ''Puzzle Bobble,'' ''Arkanoid,'' and ''Space Invaders''. Rows of coloured balloons advance down the screen, and the player must shoot their own balloons at them. When three balloons of the same colour match up, they disappear. Ports The game was released in Japan and Europe for the PlayStation and Game Boy Color. Both the PlayStation and Game Boy Color versions added additional characters from other Taito games, such as Bubblun from '' Bubble Symphony'', Ptolemy from ''The Fairyland Story'', Chack'n from ''Chack'n Pop'', Hipopo from '' Liquid Kids'', and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |