Taito Legends 2 finally coming to the USA! Also a PSP edition!

[MegaDrive20XX]

A Destineer Studios representative today confirmed that the company would publish Taito Legends 2 for the PlayStation 2 and Taito Legends Power-Up for the PlayStation Portable in the US. As for the Xbox and PC editions of the game released overseas, the representative said that Destineer is not announcing domestic releases for those right now.

Taito Legends 2 is headlined by a number of sequels to the company's classic games, including Puzzle Bobble 2 (Bust-A-Move Again in the US), Space Invaders '95, Space Invaders DX, Elevator Action Returns, and Nastar (Rastan 2). It also contains a wealth of shoot-'em-ups, including G Darius, Darius Gaiden, Insector X, Ray Storm, and more.

The lineup for Taito Legends Power-Up features some overlap with its console counterpart, as well as games like Rastan Saga, the original Space Invaders, and New Zealand Story. It also contains four recently remade versions of Taito games, including The Legend of Kage and Cameltry.

Taito Legends 2 and Taito Legends Power-Up are scheduled for a second-quarter release. The full lineup for each collection's European release follows:

Taito Legends 2 for the PlayStation 2
Alpine Ski
Arabian Magic
Balloon Bomber
Bonze Adventure
Cameltry
Chack 'n Pop
Cleopatra Fortune
Crazy Balloon
Darius Gaiden
Don Doko Don
Dungeon Magic
Elevator Action Returns
The Fairyland Story
Football Champ
Front Line
G Darius
Gekirindan
Grid Seeker: Project Storm Hammer
Growl
Gun Frontier
Insector X
KiKi KaiKai
Kuri Kinton
Legend of Kage
Liquid Kids
Lunar Rescue
Metal Black
Nastar (Rastan 2)
Puchi Carat
Puzzle Bobble 2 (Bust-A-Move Again)
Qix
Raimais
Ray Storm
Space Invaders '95
Space Invaders DX
Sylvalion
Violence Fight
Wild Western


Taito Legends Power-Up
Alpine Ski
Balloon Bomber
Balloon Bomber (enhanced version)
Cameltry
Cameltry (enhanced version)
Chack 'n Pop
Crazy Balloon
Crazy Balloon (enhanced version)
Elevator Action
The Fairyland Story
KiKi KaiKai
Kuri Kinton
Legend of Kage
Legend of Kage (enhanced version)
Lunar Rescue
New Zealand Story
Phoenix
Qix
Raimais
Rastan Saga
Return of the Invaders
Space Chaser
Space Dungeon
Space Invaders
Space Invaders Part 2

[VACRMH]

*does a little dance*

Great! I've been waiting forever for this to come out here.

[diskoboy]

No Ninja Warriors?? I'm sad.

Cameltry is gonna be tough to play without a spinner.

[Overbite]

The first Taito legends barely had any good games in it but this one not only has Elevator Action Returns and G Darius, it has the comedy Violence Fight option!

SAMMY YOU!

[theshizzle3000]

I will definitely get this right after I get the first Taito installment.

[DigitalSpace]

It's nice to hear of a confirmed release, and I didn't know about the PSP version, so that's cool too.

I will definitely get this right after I get the first Taito installment.

The PS2 version is $10 at Best Buy. Great price imo.

[chrisbid]

sadly no xbox or 360 version

[cyberfluxor]

Oh my what a great collection! I bought the first one for the PC for $5 new at GS, still need the PS2 collection eventually. This second installment is a treat to all the Taito fans.

[notoriusvig]

Just great, months after I buy both Taito Memories 1 volumes this is announced. That's my luck, lol.

[Kitsune Sniper]

Lame how the PSP gets exclusive remakes.

[zektor]

The PS2 version is SO mine

[dementia_]

Wow, worth it to me for Darius Gaiden and G-Darius alone.

[Dire 51]

It's about damn time. I am definitely getting the PS2 version.

[Cafeman]

I already have Darius Gaiden on Saturn and G Darius on Playstation. Are these coin-op / different versions? Better?

[MarioMania]

No Xbox version in the US

[geneshifter]

[MarioMania]

Is the PAL Xbox Version Region Locked

[The Great Dane]

AWESOME!! The original collection is one of the best collections I have ever played. It has so many great games on it, and I wasn't even familiar with more than half of the games. The same is for this one. I am really looking forward to this.

[DigitalSpace]

No Xbox version in the US

Blame it on the Xbox's all but dead status, unfortunately.

[Push Upstairs]

Ehh, there was a single game on the first collection that I kinda liked playing (Ninja Kids) but the Capcom Collection 2 was more fun.

If it was coming out on XBox I'd have to pass.