Taito Memories is a series of video game compilations published by Taito in Japan. A total of five collections were released from 2005 to 2007 — four on the PlayStation 2, and one on the PlayStation Portable. The PlayStation 2 entries each have twenty-five titles, while the PlayStation Portable game has sixteen. The collections contain arcade games developed by Taito throughout the 1980s and 1990s. A similar series of collections, Taito Legends, was released outside Japan in North America and Europe, which retained many of the games included in the Taito Memories collections. The first two compilations sold a total of 145,616 copies.
Games Taito Memories Jōkan The first entry, Taito Memories Jōkan, was released on July 28, 2005. It would be re-released under two different budget labels - first under the Taito BEST label on July 7, 2006, and the second under Eternal Hits on June 28, 2007. Among the included titles, KiKi KaiKai, Bubble Bobble, Syvalion, Cameltry and Metal Black are locked, and can be accessed by inserting a code in the title screen - the reprints of the game would have these games available from the start.Taito Memories Jōkan BOOK. Taito Corp. Retrieved 28 July 2005.
++Games included in Taito Memories JōkanTitleGenreOriginal releaseUnlockableSpace Invaders ColorFixed shooter1978Lunar RescueFixed shooter1979Alpine SkiAlpine skiing1982The Fairyland StoryPlatform1985Kiki KaikaiMulti-directional shooter1986Bubble BobblePlatform1986Rastan SagaBeat'em up1987KurikintonPlatform1988SyvalionMulti-directional shooter1988Bonze AdventurePlatform1988CameltryPuzzle1989Don Doko DonPlatform1989FlipullPuzzle1989Ah Eikou No KoshienBaseball1990Majestic Twelve: The Space Invaders Part IVFixed shooter1990RunarkBeat'em up1990Pu-Li-Ru-LaBeat'em up1991Metal BlackHorizontal-scrolling shooter1991Grid Seeker: Project Storm HammerVertical-scrolling shooter1992Dungeon MagicBeat'em up1994Space Invaders DXFixed shooter1994Darius GaidenHorizontal-scrolling shooter1994Elevator Action ReturnsPlatform1995Cleopatra FortunePuzzle1996Puchi CaratPuzzle1997
Taito Memories Gekan The second entry, Taito Memories Gekan, was released on August 25, 2005. It would be re-released under two different budget labels - first under the Taito BEST label on July 9, 2006 and the second under Eternal Hits on June 28, 2007. Among the included titles, Qix, Elevator Action, Front Line, The NewZealand Story and Gun Frontier are locked, and can be accessed by inserting a code in the title screen - the reprints of the game would have these games available from the start.Taito Memories Gekan BOOK. Taito Corp. Retrieved 25 August 2005. The ports of both RayStorm and G-Darius are instead the PlayStation versions instead of the arcade releases.
++Games included in Taito Memories GekanTitleGenreOriginal releaseUnlockableSpace InvadersFixed shooter1978Space Invaders Part IIFixed shooter1979Crazy BalloonMaze1980Balloon BomberFixed shooter1980QixMaze1981Wild WesternFixed shooter1982Front LineMaze1982Elevator ActionPlatform1983Chack'n PopPlatform1983The Legend of KageHack'n slash1985The NewZealand StoryPlatform1988Rastan Saga IIBeat'em up1988RaimaisMaze1988Insector XHorizontal-scrolling shooter1989CadashAction adventure1989Violence FightFighting1989Gun FrontierVertical-scrolling shooter1990Hat Trick HeroFootball1990Liquid KidsPlatform1990Arabian MagicHack'n slash1992Space Invaders '95Fixed shooter1995GekirindanVertical-scrolling shooter1995Puzzle Bobble 2Puzzle1995RayStormVertical-scrolling shooter1996G-DariusHorizontal-scrolling shooter1997
Taito Memories Pocket This compilation is a portable version only available for the PlayStation Portable, and was released in Japan on January 5, 2006. It includes 16 titles, four of which are featuring an additional remake version.
+Titles included in Taito Memories Pocket Title Genre Original release RemakeLunar RescueFixed shooter1979Crazy BalloonMaze1980Balloon BomberFixed shooter1980QixMaze1981Alpine SkiAlpine skiing1982Elevator ActionPlatform1983Chack'n PopPlatform1983The Legend of KageHack'n slash1985The Fairyland StoryPlatform1985Kiki KaikaiMulti-directional shooter1986Rastan SagaBeat'em up1987KurikintonBeat'em up1988The New Zealand StoryPlatform1988RaimaisMaze1988Rainbow Islands ExtraPlatform1988CameltryPuzzle1989
Taito Memories II Jōkan This compilation saw its release on January 25, 2007.
+Titles included in Taito Memories II Jōkan TitleGenre Original releaseSpace ChaserMaze 1979Grand ChampionRacing 1981Time TunnelMaze 1982Field DaySports game 1984Ben Bero BehPlatform 1984Return of the InvadersFixed shooter 1985GladiatorBeat'em up 1986Kick and RunSports game 1986Scramble FormationVertical-scrolling shooter 1986Continental CircusRacing 1987ExzisusHorizontal-scrolling shooter 1987Super QixMaze 1987Rainbow IslandsPlatformer 1987Operation ThunderboltShooting gallery 1988Cloud MasterHorizontal-scrolling shooter 1988Fighting HawkVertical-scrolling shooter 1988Asuka & AsukaVertical-scrolling shooter 1989S.C.I.Racing 1989Darius IIHorizontal-scrolling shooter 1989Champion WrestlerFighting 1989Space GunShooting gallery 1990The Ninja KidsBeat'em up 1990Dino RexFighting 1992RayForceVertical-scrolling shooter 1994Bubble MemoriesPlatform 1996
Taito Memories II Gekan This is the final compilation, released in Japan on March 29, 2007.
+Titles included in Taito Memories II Gekan Title Genre Original releaseField GoalBreakout 1979 PhoenixFixed shooter 1980 PolarisFixed shooter 1980 Great SwordsmanFighting 1984 Sea Fighter PoseidonHorizontal-scrolling shooter 1984 GyrodineVertical-scrolling shooter 1984 Buggy ChallengeRacing 1984 Typhoon GalFighting 1985 Metal Soldier Isaac IIVertical-scrolling shooter 1985 Halley's CometVertical-scrolling shooter 1986 Land Sea Air SquadVertical-scrolling shooter 1986 Operation WolfShooting gallery 1987 Full ThrottleRacing 1987 Plump PopBreakout 1987 Chase H.Q.Racing 1988 Rainbow Islands ExtraPlatform 1988 Final BlowFighting 1988 VolfiedMaze 1989 Night StrikerShooter 1989 Battle SharkShooter 1989 Master of WeaponVertical-scrolling shooter 1989 MegaBlastHorizontal-scrolling shooter 1989 Thunder FoxBeat'em up 1990 Warrior BladeBeat'em up 1991 Bubble SymphonyPlatform 1994
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External links TAiTO on jap-sai.com