A number of legendary arcade classics from Taito have been reissued over the past few years by the Arcade Archives. This is the third collection of those games, with 10 titles bursting to get out. As you may know, Arcade Archives releases include enhancements, such as visual tweaks for aRead More →
A review of Chase HQ 2 on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive including a final verdict and score. The Chase HQ games found success in the arcades, and there have been multiple entries over the years. I’m reviewing Chase HQ 2 on the Sega Mega Drive, not to be confused with the 2007 arcade gameRead More →
Few gaming franchises on the planet can boast a legacy like Space Invaders, and the series has just celebrated its 45th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Taito and Square Enix have teamed up with Google to bring us Space Invaders: World Defence. This title is strictly for mobile platforms andRead More →
Long-running game developers Taito Corporation will experience their 70th anniversary in August 2023. To commemorate the event, Taito have already created a website and dedicated Twitter account. A recent tweet of theirs brings light to the occasion, stating “Happy New Year… Taito celebrates its 70th anniversary this year.“ Renowned forRead More →
Super Chase: Criminal Termination is one of the four games of the Chase H.Q. series. Developed and released by Taito in 1992, it is the 3rd game of the series. While the gameplay is the same in which you have to chase the criminals before they escape, it has differentiatedRead More →
Two separate collections of TAITO’s RayStorm vertical shooters are set for release on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in 2023. Also known as Gunlock or Galactic Attack beyond Japan, the original RayForce was introduced in February 1994 on the TAITO F3 arcade unit, and was followed by RayStorm and RayCrisis.Read More →
ININ Games and TAITO have released a major update to the G-Darius HD game on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 which is availble to install now. So, if you bought G-Darius HD when it was released in 2021, you’re about to get three new versions of the game alongside aRead More →
Otherwise known as Kiki Kaikai (which translates as “Mysterious Ghost World”), Pocky & Rocky are the stars of a classic scrolling shooter from Taito – and now the heroic shrine maiden and her racoon companion Rocky return in Pocky & Rocky Reshrined. ININ Games together with Natsume Inc., under licenseRead More →
Retro compilation Taito Milestones is now available to pre-order for Nintendo Switch. Following news of special limited editions in November 2021, ININ Games has announced that the boxed edition of Taito Milestones for Nintendo Switch can now be pre-ordered at selected retailers in Europe! This collection of 10 groundbreaking classicsRead More →
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