Sega to Publish Taito Legends.

[Griking]

Link (http://www.gamesindustry.biz/news.php?aid=11512)

Looks like a nice selection of games as well.

[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

Complete Taito Legends Title List:

Space Invaders (1978), Phoenix(1980), Space Invaders Part 2 (1980), Colony 7 (1981), Electric Yoyo (1982), Jungle Hunt (1982), Zoo Keeper (1982), Elevator Action (1983), Great Swordsman (1984), Return of the Invaders (1985), Bubble Bobble (1986), Gladiator (1986), Tokio (1986), Exzisus (1987), Plump Pop (1987), Operation Wolf (1987), Rainbow Islands (1987), Rastan (1987), Super Qix (1987), The New Zealand Story (1988), Operation Thunderbolt (1988), Battle Shark (1989), Continental Circus (1989), Plotting (1989), Volfied (1989), Ninja Kids (1990), Space Gun (1990), Thunderfox (1990) Tube It (1993)

Taito Legends for PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC will be available at major retailers on October 25, 2005.
This just became my next PS2 purchase. Maybe even before We Cardiopulmonary Organ Katamari!

Though I wonder what happened to original Qix? I see Super Qix, and the original Qix was on that PS1 Taito budget import collection I got some time back, but I don't see original Qix here. :?

[Neil Koch]

Qix is also on the Space Invaders plag-and-play. It is strange that it isn't on this collection, since it is a classic (I'm sure many more people are familiar with it than something like "Exzisus") and it couldn't take up much more than 10K on the disc.

Man, this is coming out around the same time as the Capcom disc... hopefully, I'll be working so I can get these...

[Damaramu]

Hmm....I think I might pass on this one and just import Taito Memories instead. @_@


The lineup of titles included in Taito Memories Joukan is as follows:

- Space Invaders Colour [1978]
- Lunar Rescue [1980]
- Alpine Ski [1982]
- The Fairyland Story [1985]
- Kiki Kaikai [1986]
- Bubble Bobble [1986]
- Rastan Saga [1987]
- Kuri Kinton [1988]
- Syvalion [1988]
- Jigoku Meguri [1988]
- Cameltry [1989]
- Don Doko Don [1989]
- Flipull [1989]
- Kyuukyoku Harikari Koshien [1990]
- Majestic 12 - Space Invaders Part IV [1990]
- Runark [1990]
- PuLiRuLa [1991]
- Metal Black [1991]
- Grid Seeker [1992]
- Space Invaders DX [1994]
- Darius Gaiden [1994]
- Lightbringer [1994]
- Elevator Action -Returns- [1994]
- Cleopatra Fortune [1995]
- Puchi Carat [1997]

[GarrettCRW]

Hopefully, Operation Wolf will have light gun support. Though, if Qix is not included, maybe Taito and Sega are thinking about a second collection, filled with Qix and nummy Darius action?

[badinsults]

Hmm....I think I might pass on this one and just import Taito Memories instead. @_@


The lineup of titles included in Taito Memories Joukan is as follows:

- Space Invaders Colour [1978]
- Lunar Rescue [1980]
- Alpine Ski [1982]
- The Fairyland Story [1985]
- Kiki Kaikai [1986]
- Bubble Bobble [1986]
- Rastan Saga [1987]
- Kuri Kinton [1988]
- Syvalion [1988]
- Jigoku Meguri [1988]
- Cameltry [1989]
- Don Doko Don [1989]
- Flipull [1989]
- Kyuukyoku Harikari Koshien [1990]
- Majestic 12 - Space Invaders Part IV [1990]
- Runark [1990]
- PuLiRuLa [1991]
- Metal Black [1991]
- Grid Seeker [1992]
- Space Invaders DX [1994]
- Darius Gaiden [1994]
- Lightbringer [1994]
- Elevator Action -Returns- [1994]
- Cleopatra Fortune [1995]
- Puchi Carat [1997]

KIKI KAIKAI :D

[Raedon]

KIKI KAIKAI :D

nothing like a girl throwing paper around to kill spirits..

[DJBoy416]

Complete Taito Legends Title List:

Space Invaders (1978), Phoenix(1980), Space Invaders Part 2 (1980), Colony 7 (1981), Electric Yoyo (1982), Jungle Hunt (1982), Zoo Keeper (1982), Elevator Action (1983), Great Swordsman (1984), Return of the Invaders (1985), Bubble Bobble (1986), Gladiator (1986), Tokio (1986), Exzisus (1987), Plump Pop (1987), Operation Wolf (1987), Rainbow Islands (1987), Rastan (1987), Super Qix (1987), The New Zealand Story (1988), Operation Thunderbolt (1988), Battle Shark (1989), Continental Circus (1989), Plotting (1989), Volfied (1989), Ninja Kids (1990), Space Gun (1990), Thunderfox (1990) Tube It (1993)

Taito Legends for PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC will be available at major retailers on October 25, 2005.
This just became my next PS2 purchase. Maybe even before We Cardiopulmonary Organ Katamari!

Though I wonder what happened to original Qix? I see Super Qix, and the original Qix was on that PS1 Taito budget import collection I got some time back, but I don't see original Qix here. :?

It`s a great lineup,but it`s a shame they didn`t include The Nina Warriors.

[DJBoy416]

Double post.My apologizes:)

[DigitalSpace]

In case anybody's wondering about the price, it's going to be $19.99.

Another title I'm planning to buy this fall, and it'll be the fourth classic game compilation purchase in a two month span for me (I bought the first Namco Museum for GBA this week, I'll be getting Midway Arcade Treasures 3 when I pick up LA Rush, and I'll be getting Capcom Classics Collection upon release).

[Mayhem]

Looks to be the same lineup as the PAL version that's just come out here.

There are games on the Western release missing from the TWO Japanese volumes and vice versa. Guess you really need all three to get all the games ;)

[thegreatescape]

The PAL version isnt published by sega, its published by a company that typically releases budget games (xplosiv i think), or is it?

In any case, ill be having a good look at it when it hits store shelves here :)

[klausien]

No Metal Black. Sucks.

[CocoVG]

To add to the list of complaints, I'm not going to complain about a missing game..but the missing support for GameCube. Sega (out of all the third parties) has been particularly kind to the GameCube this generation..what happened? :angry:

I've been quietly picking up all the arcade compilations that have come out on my GameCube, and it's a shame that this one is going to miss it.

[Mayhem]

They are only publishing it, not developing it, so no Gamecube version is out of their hands.

[Leroy]

I just heard about this in Hardcore Gamer magazine but they had a few more games listed, one of them including Bubble Symphony and Dungeon Magic. Now this site isn't listing them. For the love of God, PLEASE include Bubble Sympony.. argh.

[chrisbid]

no original elevator action either

but that is still a good lineup of certified hits mixed with a good portion of novelties and obscure games, with room to spare for a second collection :)

[CocoVG]

They are only publishing it, not developing it, so no Gamecube version is out of their hands.

*sigh*

I know, frustration overcomes me. :)

Still a shame though; guess that dusty old PS2 will get some love in the near future.

[Captain Wrong]

What? No Darius???!?!?!?! BOOO!!!! I wanna shoot giant space fish.

[NE146]

What? No Darius???!?!?!?! BOOO!!!! I wanna shoot giant space fish.

Hmm I though Darius IS on there.. Darius Gaiden on Taito Memories Joukan, and G Darius is on Taito Memories Gekan

To be quite honest I find it a little confusing myself. Because there are 2 releases in the Jap market. And now there is this Western version which Mayhem above says has 2 more games involved. For example I see ZOOKEEPER on that list and that is definitely not on the Jap discs because believe you me.. I have looked. x_x

So in addition to the western list. Someone needs to make a list of what each of the japs ones have. Hopefully this is accurate :P

Maybe this is one release where you HAVE to get all the imports as well as the local versions! :hmm:

Taito Memories Joukan
- Space Invaders Colour [1978]
- Lunar Rescue [1980]
- Alpine Ski [1982]
- The Fairyland Story [1985]
- Kiki Kaikai [1986]
- Bubble Bobble [1986]
- Rastan Saga [1987]
- Kuri Kinton [1988]
- Syvalion [1988]
- Jigoku Meguri [1988]
- Cameltry [1989]
- Don Doko Don [1989]
- Flipull [1989]
- Kyuukyoku Harikari Koshien [1990]
- Majestic 12 - Space Invaders Part IV [1990]
- Runark [1990]
- PuLiRuLa [1991]
- Metal Black [1991]
- Grid Seeker [1992]
- Space Invaders DX [1994]
- Darius Gaiden [1994]
- Lightbringer [1994]
- Elevator Action -Returns- [1994]
- Cleopatra Fortune [1995]
- Puchi Carat [1997]

Taito Memories Gekan
01) 1978 Space Invaders
02) 1979 Space Invaders Part 2
03) 1980 Crazy Balloon
04) 1980 Balloon Bomber
05) 1981 Qix
06) 1982 Wild Western
07) 1983 Elevator Action
08) 1983 Chack 'n Pop
09) 1983 Front Line
10) 1985 Legend of Kage
11) 1988 New Zealand Story
12) 1988 Rastan Saga 2
13) 1988 Ramais
14) 1989 Insector X
15) 1989 Cadash
16) 1989 Violence Fight
17) 1990 Gun Frontier
18) 1990 Hat Trick Hero
19) 1990 Mizubaku Daibouken (Liquid Kids)
20) 1992 Arabian
21) 1995 Akkanvader
22) 1995 Gekirindan
23) 1995 Puzzle Bobble 2
24) 1996 Raystorm
25) 1997 G Darius

[davepesc]

You had me at "Zookeeper."

Maybe they are hoping for a second release, otherwise why hold back on a few top-shelf titles while pumping this disc 60% full of games I never heard of?

[Wavelflack]

Wow! Gladiator is finally making it home.

(Yes, I know about the C64 adaptation)

[KJN]

The PAL version isnt published by sega, its published by a company that typically releases budget games (xplosiv i think), or is it?
It is.
http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00080FCTG.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[vincewy]

What about Kageki? Bust-A-Move?

[snes_collector]

No GameCube vesion, as with about everything :( . It's sad that the only Taito game on GC is BAM 3000, which alot of people haven't played.

[FurinkanianFrood]

Hmm....I think I might pass on this one and just import Taito Memories instead


That would be much better. The US pack is a complete joke. The stuff that I would want it for (if there was a GC version anyway) is missing.

I really wish there was a GC version. I guess I'll just have to buy the Saturn, PCE, etc. versions of the stuff I'm missing. I've already been doing that for some time anyway.

I wouldn't expect much from Taito these days. They used to be among the greatest, but now they might as well not exist.

I just don't like enough PS2 games to take a chance on another one crapping out on me.

Though admittedly that would be cheaper (Mizubaku Daibouken and Elevator Action Returns are not cheap).

If you have a JP PS2 the JP collections are a great deal though.

[FurinkanianFrood]

oops, double. Dangit.

While I'm here, has anyone here actaully played Pulirula ( t'son one of the JP coll)?

Just wondering.

[Blanka789]

No Revenge of the Ninja? Best FMV game ever!

[Jasoco]

I'm not disappointed there's no GameCube version. I AM disappointed there's no PSP version. I will never again buy an arcade compilation on a console. It's portable only from now on.

So unless they decide to put a Taito collection on the PSP (And I really REALLY hope they do. I would kill for the arcade version of Bubble Bobble on a handheld.) I say "screw you, Sega and Taito." :/

[Tron 2.0]

Still bum out no Elevator Action Returns.

I know i could get it for the Saturn, but if it was on Taito Legends it would be convenient for me.

Or i could just import Taito Memorise and get my PS2 modded.

Again U.S gamers get... screwed every time on domestic release :angry:

[Streetball 21]

Can't wait for this one. I am really looking forward to Rastan. I spent so many quarters on this game when I was younger. I heard you have no continues in the last stage of this game. Can anyone confirm this? I never got that far in this game.

[Dart]

Taito Legends is apparently developed by Atomic Planet (according to Atomic Planet's website), the same company that made the Mega Man Anniversary Collection games. Sounds good.

[NE146]

By the way... Taito Legends on the Xbox? It's Mame... MAME.

Even Phoenix has the same "off" sounds. Hell it even uses the same romsets and naming conventions. x_x

[Leo_A]

It's not even out yet.

[Mayhem]

From what I've been hearing, the package in the West is actually being developed by a different team to that who did the Japanese releases, and the emulation is crap. Hence it's put a friend of mine right off, as he's been reviewing the PAL Xbox version at the moment. He doesn't have a PS2 (which is the only format the Japanese releases came in) so he's right pissed off at the moment.

[Sardius]

Atomic Planet?! Dammit, so much for buying this one. I was actually kind of looking forward to it, too.

The reports of shitty emulation don't surprise me; these are the people who entirely removed Megaman 7's ending on the Anniversary Collection because they couldn't emulate it right. I'd hate to see what they do with Taito's games.

[DaveD]

When is this coming out? Before Xmas I hope....
Anybody know for sure yet? Oct 25 I heard a rumor...

[XYXZYZ]

SEGA: Hmm... let's track down one gamer, XYXZYZ, and find out what games he's looking the most forward to. Ahh, Light Bringer and Elevator Action Returns? Good. Cancel Light Bringer and Elevator Action Returns! :angry:

[Leo_A]

How can you kill something that wasn't planned to be on here in the first place? Those games were on no list I've seen since this title was first announced. Hope for a second volume (Which makes sense seeing as stuff like Qix is missing here).

[pragmatic insanester]

i'm assuming if it sells well here, we'll see most of the japanese-released titles on a second or third installment. its still a great deal for $20. the only thing i'm worried about is the mentioned rom-accuracy.

[pragmatic insanester]

i also have pulirula for my jpn ps1 collection. i should have waited to find out there was a pal version. -sobs- can't read the dialogue.

[vincewy]

Is it just me or there's a resurgence of classic compilations? I tried to get Capcom Classic Collection from my local TRU for buy 2 get one free sale, sold out. From Midway Arcade, Capcom, Tecmo, now Taito, any other compilations in the making?

[Leo_A]

This one and Mega Man X Collection is it for now, though I'm sure we'll see another round of them next fall.

[fishsandwich]

Finally, a decent version of PHOENIX (I'll avoid saying arcade-perfect as we all know how these things go.)

I'd say the same for Elevator Action, but it's hidden on Elevator Action Returns for Saturn.

No, if I could just play VANGUARD i'd be happy.

gah.

:/

[Beefy Hits]

Ouch. No darius. No Elevator Action Returns, no Bust A Move, no GROWL. I might pass on this one.

[Crush Crawfish]

I'm still getting it for sure (Bubble Bobble, Rainbow Islands, and Super Qix pretty much sell it for me) though the exclusion of Pulirula and the Darius games is dissapointing. Oh well, hopefuly we'll get a volume 2.

[k8track]

I'm definitely going to go ahead and get the U.S. version, and I was thinking about getting the two Japanese Taito Memories imports as well... before I did that (and either modify my PS2 somehow or buy a Japanese Ps2), I'd like to know how many of those games are on MAME. Anybody know offhand? If there are a significant number from each that aren't on MAME (or even just a couple of really good ones each), I'll go ahead and order both imports. (The romset and version of MAME I'm using is from around June 2003.)

[k8track]

Follow-up post. When I got home after work today, I checked the list of games in the two Japanese Taito Memories compilations against what I had in MAME. It seems almost all of them are emulated in MAME, and the few I didn't have seem to be in later versions (I hope to get an XBox with the latest version of MAME soon). So there are probably only a couple that aren't on MAME.

Bottom line--can anyone who has bought these two compilations tell me if it's worth it or not? (Not only would I spend $100 on two games but also a fair amount either doing something to my PS2 or getting a Japanese one.) Is the emulation of the games smoother and more accurate than MAME? Is it worth it for all the extra bells and whistles (if they're there)? For example, I've got all the Namco Museums for the PS1 and they're worth having (despite being able to play all the games in MAME) because of the cool 3-D Museum and extra info; likewise, the "Arcade's Greatest Hits" series is equally cool because of the video interview snippets. But if there's nothing extra to be had on these discs--if it's just a straight-up compilation of games--then it would seem not to be worth it. (Last week, in a fit of giddiness, I did go ahead and order Taito Memories Gekan from Lik-Sang. Ack! I may very well go ahead and turn around and resell it just to break even.)

[norkusa]

Taito Legends finally came out this week. Got my copy yesterday and I can say this is one of the best classic compilations I've ever played. Crammed full of great games and some nice sleepers that I've never played before either (Electric Yo-Yo, Gladiator). What sold me was that Zoo Keeper is included on it which I believe marks the first time this game has been released on a home console.

Another thing I love about this game is that it has virtually no loading times at all (at least for the Xbox version, I don't know anything about the PS2). There is a load screen that last a couple seconds when you turn the game on, but after that all the games load up almost instantly. You don't see any load screens when backing out of games either.

I thought using the Controller S would be awkward for the light gun games like Operation Wolf and Space Gun but they are very easy to play with them. Cursors move around at just the right speed. Not too slow, not too fast.

My only complaint is that there is no scoreboards feature for Live. It's not a big deal but it would have been nice to have. Regardless, this compilation is an incredible deal at only $20. Buy it now!

[bazariah]

there's gonna be a taito legends 2 coming out in early 2006

on the flyer what comes with taito legends over here it features, well from what i can make out

don doko don, hat trick hero, mj-12, rastan saga 2, elevator action returns, space invaders DX, puzzle bobble 2 and darius... along with 32 more :D

[KingCobra]

I pick'd this up the other day 8-)

The emulation dosen't seem to bad, though some games like Phoenix do feel spead-up to me(I love this game), load times are very fast for once :D

Downside is no tate mode!? Whats up with that? Just like Namco's stuff.

Worth the $20 IMO

[davidbrit2]

I picked this up last night, too. Totally worth it. It's about damned time Zoo Keeper got a proper console release. Heh. I haven't played every game on it yet, but all the ones I tried seemed to run more or less exactly how they should. Even that Continental Circus game looked pretty decent, which is impressive considering that games with pseudo-3D road rendering can be a little troublesome at times. My only complaints: no button remapping, and no true light gun support (unless it's just undocumented).

[Leo_A]

"Downside is no tate mode!?"

And what is tate mode? The ability to flip your monitor is the only thing I can think of, but it's hard to say with such a stupid non descript term as tate mode?

"there's gonna be a taito legends 2 coming out in early 2006"

Do you know something we all don't? Where's the information on this, I can't find anything.

[davidbrit2]

And what is tate mode? The ability to flip your monitor is the only thing I can think of, but it's hard to say with such a stupid non descript term as tate mode?

That's what it means, though I have no clue whatsoever how the term "tate" came into being. I can think of no etymology whatsoever to explain it.

[bazariah]

"there's gonna be a taito legends 2 coming out in early 2006"

Do you know something we all don't? Where's the information on this, I can't find anything.

theres a flyer what comes with the english release of the game.... i found it under the game artwork card (rainbow islands in mine :D)

[Leo_A]

Good news, but I think the US versions are being done independently of the Japanese/European versions. Hope that applies for the US too.

No copies of it around here yet for some odd reason, ordered it online last night finally.

[Doku_san]

Hey, that looks like some great action. So my PS2 could be used for something. I hardly have any games for it anymore :(

[KingCobra]

Tate mode = Rotation/rotate

No big deal, my bad.

[kainemaxwell]

Ok, definitly buying it this week, if anything for Zoo Keeper.

[pragmatic insanester]

please include more beat 'em ups in the sequel, taito. i'm going to grab this as soon as i remember what money looks like.

[Captain Wrong]

And what is tate mode? The ability to flip your monitor is the only thing I can think of, but it's hard to say with such a stupid non descript term as tate mode?

Umm...it might not be so stupid and non-descript if you speak Japanese from which the term originiated. As everyone has noted, Tate (pronounced Tah-teh) mode is where you flip your TV vs. Yoko which is the traditional horizontal orientation. My guess as to why there isn't an Engligh equivalent is most games get stripped of this feature when they make the trip across the ocean, so most gamers who know it know it from Japanese imports. Plus, people just like to be otaku and say Japanese words like it makes them cool or something.

[davidbrit2]

Umm...it might not be so stupid and non-descript if you speak Japanese from which the term originiated. As everyone has noted, Tate (pronounced Tah-the)

Actually, if that's Japanese, then it's pronounced more like "tah-tay".

But yeah, I did some quick dictionary searches, and found these:
yoko: width
tate: height

[GrandAmChandler]

Does anyone know, can you use the light gun for Xbox or PS2 for Operation Thunderbolt?

Thanks!
-Chris

[norkusa]

I'm kind of bummed that there is no way to stretch the screen to play the vertical monitor games in the collection. Not a big deal though but some of the games looked distorted without it.

I just realized something too. If this is a Taito classics compilation, where the hell is Crazy Climber?!?

[davidbrit2]

Does anyone know, can you use the light gun for Xbox or PS2 for Operation Thunderbolt?

Thanks!
-Chris

Well I'll be damned. It actually sorta works. In the XBox version, apparently the position of the light gun is just interpreted as analog axes. So if you set the analog control to Absolute, it almost works enough to be playable. Heh. The only problem is that there's really no way to calibrate it.

[kainemaxwell]

Does the gun cursor in Operation Wolf seem to always move to the bottom right for anyone else?

[briskbc]

I keep getting DREs on mine. :( I can't express how disappointed I was. I really wanted to play Bubble Bobble again. I'll see what I can do about returning it. I don't know where the receipt is.

[roushimsx]

just got home with this baby. I can not wait to play me some Rainbow Islands and Super Qix :D

Also, tate mode is more or less pointless on modern consoles. On the Saturn and Playstation it was handy for displaying games in their native resolutions, but modern consoles can display all of the pixels just dandy without stuff looking distorted/squashed. The only real downside is that you don't fill your screen, but that's not really an issue unless you have a widescreen tv...heh...suddenly your widescreen tv ain't so big no more.. :)

still gotta order the second volume of Taito Arcade Memories, too... hrm... these discs are just too damn badass :(

[Sniderman]

My other thread got locked before I could reply. After the glowing recommendations, I went right back out and picked this up. Been playing the HELL out of Zoo Keeper. Forgot what a great lil' game this is.

[digtempest]

Anybody here thinks N. KIDS have some stereotypes in the game? what's with the NEW Z. STORY sending your birdie to heaven to meet a some type god-like figure then back to the underworld?

[Damaramu]

Umm...it might not be so stupid and non-descript if you speak Japanese from which the term originiated. As everyone has noted, Tate (pronounced Tah-the)

Actually, if that's Japanese, then it's pronounced more like "tah-tay".

But yeah, I did some quick dictionary searches, and found these:
yoko: width
tate: height

More like "tah-t.eh". Apparently, there is a filter on "t.eh", automatically correcting it to "the".

Tah tah! :cheers:

[davidbrit2]

Apparently, there is a filter on "t.eh", automatically correcting it to "the".

Then that explains why Capt.'s Romanization struck me as so nonsensical looking. ;-)

[le geek]

Late to the party per usual...

I found a copy of this for $10 at Best Buy, and I must say this is a nice collection.

Bubble Bobble
Elevator Action
Gladiator
Jungle Hunt
Phoenix
Rastan
Zoo Keeper

Are the highlights for me, particularly Gladiator and Zoo Keeper! I wish that Arkanoid was on here, perhaps there will be a Vol. 2...

Cheers,
Ben

[Cantaloup]

I wish that Arkanoid was on here, perhaps there will be a Vol. 2...

Vol. 2 is supposed to come out at the end of this month in Europe. Don't know about a US release date yet. More information, including the list of games and a trailer, can be found here:

http://www.xplosiv.net/default.aspx?MID=28FC28810784&PID=3A360014-FA70-492A-8FDB-64BAC7D96F5D

Unfortunately, no Arkanoid. However, Qix (the original), Front Line, and Wild Western are on the list.

[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

Seeing this hit US shores would address a lot of my omission gripes with the first volume. And make my copy of Taito Memories Gekan slightly redundant in places. LOL