Taito

The Taito Corporation is a Japanese developer of video game software and arcade hardware, established in 1953 in Manchuria by Michael Kogan. Taito started out by importing and distributing vending machines, moving on to leasing and manufacturing jukeboxes and coin-op mechanical and pinball games. In the 1970s, they introduced their first video arcade game, and in 1978, they released the company's most popular title and one of the most memorable games in arcade history: Space Invaders. In the 1980s, Taito branched out into releasing games exclusively for home computers and consoles.

Taito has had a huge influence on the course of videogame history, developing innovative games, with Space Invaders the most notable, but including other games such as Bubble Bobble, Qix, Elevator Action, Jungle Hunt and Puzzle Bobble, which also introduced unique and innovative gameplay ideas. In October 2005, Sega released Taito Legends, a set of 29 Taito arcade games for Microsoft's Xbox, Sony's PlayStation 2 and PC. The PSP version contains 16 games.

In September 2005, Taito became a subsidiary wholly owned by Square Enix.

Taito Games

• 10-Yard Fight (1984)
• Acrobat (1978)
• Alpine Ski (1982)
• Ape Escape 2 (2002)
• Arkanoid (1986)
• Arkanoid - Revenge of DOH (1987)
• Astro Race (1973)
• Attack (1976)
• Attack UFO (1974)
• Ball Park (1979)
• Ball Park II (1979)
• Balloon Bomber (1980)
• Barricade II (1977)
• Basketball (1974)
• Battle Gear (1999)
• Battle Gear 3 (2003)
• Battle Gear 4 (2005)
• Birdie King (1982)
• Birdie King 2 (1983)
• Birdie King 3 (1984)
• Bomberman Land Touch! (2006)
• Bonze Adventure (1988)
• Bubble Bobble (1986)
• Bubble Memories (1995)
• Bubble Symphony (a.k.a. Bubble Bobble II)
• Cadash (1989)
• Cameltry (a.k.a. On the Ball) (1989)
• Chack'n Pop (1983)
• Chase H.Q. (1987)
• Chuka Taisen (1988)
• Cisco 400 (1977)
• Cleopatra Fortune (1996)
• Colony 7 (1981)
• Continental Circus (1988)
• Cooking Mama (2006)
• Crashing Race (1976)
• Crazy Balloon (1980)
• Cross Fire (1977)
• Darius (1986)
• Darius Gaiden (1994)
• Darius II (1989)
• Davis Cup (1973)
• Demon Sword (1989)
• Densha de Go! (1997)
• Dock Man (1982)
• Don Doko Don (1989)
• Double Axle (1991)
• Dr Toppel's Adventure (1987)
• Electrix Yo-Yo (1982)
• Elepong (1973)
• Elevator Action (1983)
• Elevator Action 2 (1994)
• EXIT (2005)
• Fairyland Story (1985)
• Field Goal (1979)
• Fisco 400 (1977)
• Fitter (1981)
• Flying Fortress II (1977)
• Frogs & Spiders (1981)
• Front Line (1982)
• Full Throttle (1987)
• Galaxy Rescue (1979)
• Galaxy Wars (1979)
• G-Darius (1997)
• Grand Champion (1981)
• Growl (1991)
• Gunman (1977)
• Heavy Unit (1989)
• Indian Battle (1980)
• Insector X (1989)
• Jungle Boy (1982)
• Jungle Hunt (1982)
• Kageki (1988) - Developed by Kaneko
• Kangaeru Exit (2006)
• KiKi KaiKai (1986)
• Kram (1982)
• Land Maker (1998)
• Landing Gear (1995)
• Liquid Kids (a.k.a. Mizubaku Daibouken in Japan) (1990)
• LostMagic (2006)
• Lufia & the Fortress of Doom (1993)
• Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals (1994) (JP)
• Lufia: The Legend Returns (2001) (JP)
• Lufia: The Ruins of Lore (2002) (JP)
• Lunar Rescue (1979)
• Lupin III (1980)
• Mahjong (1981)
• Marine Date (1981)
• Master of Weapon (1989)
• Mat Mania (1985)
• Mega Blast (1989)
• Metal Black (1991)
• Missile-X (1977)
• Monkey Puncher (2000)
• Moon Lander (1980)
• Operation Thunderbolt (1988)
• Operation Wolf (1987)
• Over G Fighters (2006)
• Panic Restaurant (1992)
• Parasol Stars (1991)
• Phoenix (1980)
• Pirate Pete (1982)
• Plump Pop (1987)
• Polaris (1980)
• Pop n' Pop (1997)
• Pro Hockey (1973)
• Psychic Force (1996)
• Psychic Force 2012 (1997)
• Psychic Force Puzzle Taisen (2000)
• Puchi Carat (1997)
• Puli Rula (1991)
• Puzzle Bobble (1994)
• Puzzle Bobble 2 (1995)
• Puzzle Bobble 2 X (1995)
• Puzzle Bobble 3 (1995)
• Puzzle Bobble 4 (1997)
• Puzznic (1989)
• Qix (1981)
• Qix Adventure (1999)
• Qix II (1981)
• Quiz Crayon Shinchan (1993)
• Rainbow Islands (1987)
• Rambo III (1989)
• Rastan II (1989)
• Rastan Saga (1987)
• RayForce (1993)
• RC de Go! (1999)
• Real Puncher (1994)
• Renegade (1986)
• Return of the Invaders (1985)
• Road Champion (1978)
• Rock Climber (1981)
• S.C.I.: Special Criminal Investigation (1989)
• Safari Rally (1980)
• Sea Hunter (1980)
• Side by Side (1996)
• Side by Side 2 (1997)
• Sonic Blast Man (1990)
• Sonic Blast Man 2 (1996)
• Space Chaser (1978)
• Space Chaser (1980)
• Space Cruiser (1981)
• Space Cyclone (1980)
• Space Dungeon (1981)
• Space Invaders (1978)
• Space Invaders 95 (1995)
• Space Invaders Part II (1979)
• Space Laser (1980)
• Space Race GP-5 (1980)
• Space Seeker (1981)
• Speed Race (1974)
• Speed Race Twin (1976)
• Steel Worker (1980)
• Straight Flush (1979)
• Stratovox (1980)
• Sub Hunter (1977)
• Super Block (1978)
• Super High-Way (1977)
• Super Mouse (1982)
• Super Qix (1987)
• Super Space Invaders '91 (1991)
• Super Speed Race GP V (1980)
• Super Speed Race V (1978)
• Superman (1988)
• T.T (1981)
• T.T Block (1977)
• The Flintstones: The Treasure of Sierra Madrock (1994)
• The New Zealand Story (1988)
• The New Zealand Story 2 (1988)
• Thundercade (1987)
• Top Bowler (1978)
• Top Landing (1988)
• Trampoline (1978)
• Twin Cobra 2 (1995)
• Twin Qix (1995)
• Wall Block (1978)
• Water Ski (1983)
• Western Gun (1975)
• Yes/No Sinri Tokimeki Chart (1992)
• Zarzon (1981)
• Zoo Keeper (1982)
• Zun Zun Block (1979)