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Released in 1994 by Taito, 'Kaiser Knuckle' (also known as 'Global Champion' outside Japan) is a classic fighting game that has earned a special place in the hearts of arcade enthusiasts. The game was part of the golden era of 2D fighting games, standing alongside giants like 'Street Fighter II'...

In a nostalgic blend of past and present, Taito staff recently had the opportunity to experience miniaturized versions of some of their classic arcade games. The Quarter Arcades, featuring Elevator Action, Qix, and Zoo Keeper, have brought a wave of excitement and reminiscence to the company...

Hamster Corp has announced yet another sale on its Taito Arcade Archives' library of classic reissues (thanks @ohfivepro!). The 50% off sale applies to 10 titles from the legendary arcade publisher Taito and is active across the Nintendo Switch eShop and the PlayStation store in Japan, as well...

Hamster Corporation — the company behind Arcade Archives — has announced a new sale lasting until September 25th in Japan, which features a 30% reduction to the price of 10 classic Taito arcade games. The news was shared by several Japanese outlets earlier today like Famitsu and ASCII Japan...

A fan port is currently in the works for Taito's 1989 arcade sidescroller Crime City for the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis. Crime City, in case you've never heard of it, is an action platformer that was designed to run on Taito's B-system hardware. It was released as a spin-off to the company's...

To celebrate Bub and Bob's 38th birthday yesterday, Taito released Final Bubble Bobble on the Nintendo Switch eShop in Japan — an expanded Master System port of the original arcade game (thanks Gosokkyu for the spot!). Final Bubble Bobble was originally released back in 1988 in Japan for the...

Update [Thu 22nd Aug, 2024 14:30 BST]: In a livestream earlier today, Taito revealed the 10 games that will be included in Taito Egret II Mini Arcade Memories Vol. 3. The list of the games includes: Mr. Do! (1982) - Players control a circus clown as they move around a board collecting...

Taito has revealed that Taito Egret II Mini Arcade Memories Vol. 3 - the third in its series of SD card expansions for the Taito Egret II Mini - will be released in Japan this December (as spotted via Gosokkyu on Twitter). The SD card will include 10 additional games — all of which were...

During today's Arcade Archives livestream, Hamster announced it will be bringing Taito's '90s football title Hat Trick Hero to PS4 and Nintendo Switch on July 18th in Japan. Hat Trick Hero was released in arcades in 1992 and is a slightly altered version of the 1990 Taito arcade game Football...

Following an announcement in May about Taito Milestones 3 coming to the West in "Winter 2024", Taito has now shared an update about the collection's Japanese release. It will be arriving later this year on 28th November and comes with a total of 10 titles: This collection also includes a...

ININ has given an update on its upcoming rerelease of Parasol Stars: Bubble Bobble III for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. According to a new release date trailer, which was published on its YouTube channel yesterday, the game will arrive on digital storefronts on July...

Last year, it was revealed Taito Milestones 3 was on the way to the Switch and it's now been confirmed it will be arriving locally on the eShop in Winter 2024. The third retro collection will feature "over seven classic Taito games" between the late 1980s and early 1990s. Hamster Corporation...

Numskull has announced that Taito's Qix is joining its Quarter Arcades range this year. Originally released in 1981, Qix is one of the few Taito arcade games to be created in North America – it was developed by husband and wife team Randy and Sandy Pfeiffer. A commercial smash in coin-op form...