Taito classics wish list on Steam

[aliwel]

Obviously a collection like the ones on PS2 and XBOX would be ideal (minus the slow downs) But what titles would you like to see released?

For me it's Darius Gaiden, Elevator Action Returns, Chase HQ and Rainbow Island

[Gwenster]

For me it'd be : Darius 1 + 2 , Metal Black, Legend of Kage, Kiki kaikai, Elevator action Returns, Grid Seeker: Project Storm Hammer, Syvalion,Light Bringer.

[Pig & Punisher]

Night Striker.

Give me a port of Night Striker with online leaderboards and I'll throw my entire wallet at the screen.

[sethsez]

I'd like a Darius collection (complete with Metal Black), a Ray collection (with Rayforce, Raystorm and its HD remake, and RayCrisis), Vertexer, Gekirindan, Elevator Action Returns, and a full collection of all the Space Invaders games, or at least the ones that don't repeat themselves.

[Daikatan]

The more Taito the better!

Wanna these for Steam:

- Return of the Invaders (1985)
- Rastan Saga (1987)
- Operation Wolf (1987)
- The New Zealand Story (1988)
- Raimais (1988)
- Syvalion (1988)
- Nastar Warrior (1988)
- Cameltry (1989)
- Night Striker (1989)
- Volfied (1989)

- Cadash (1990)
- Aqua Jack (1990)
- Runark (aka Growl) (1990)
- Metal Black (1991)
- Rastan Saga 3 (1991)
- Parasol Stars (1991)
- Pu-Li-Ru-La (1991)
- Dead Connection (1992)
- Riding Fight (1992)
- GunBuster (1992)
- Light Bringer (1993)
- RayForce (1993)
- Bubble Symphony (1994)
- Darius Gaiden (1994)
- Elevator Action Returns (1994)
- Ninja Warriors CD (1994)
- Psychic Force (1995)
- Gekirindan (1995)
- Space Invaders '95: The Attack of the Lunar Loonies (1995)

- RayStorm (1996)
- Fighters' Impact (1996)
- Puzzle Bobble 3 (1996)
- G-Darius (1997)
- Chaos Heat (1998)
- RayCrisis (1998)
- Psychic Force 2012 (1998)
- Landmaker (1998)
- Operation Tiger (1998)
- Mawasunda! (1999)

- Space Raiders (2003)
- Bujingai (2003)
- Zoids Infinity EX Plus (2006)
- Arkanoid DS (Sorry, Nintendo...?) (2008)
- Elevator Action: Death Parade (2009)
- Haunted Museum (2009)
- Music GunGun! 2 (2011)
- Gunslinger Stratos (2012)
- Groove Coaster Zero (2012) / Groove Coaster 2 (2015)

edit:
And Vertexer, of course. With RayGear prototype, please)

[Gwenster]

Originally posted by Daikatan:

The more Taito the better!

Wanna these for Steam:

- Psychic Force (1995)
- Gunslinger Stratos (2012)
- Groove Coaster Zero (2012) / Groove Coaster 2 (2015)

Heh, nice. I totally forgot about Psychic Force, though i played the **** out of it on the PSX.
Never played the sequel that came out later though.

As far as Gunslinger stratos is concerned .. why not part 2 ? It's just a greatly improved version graphics wise; gameplay didn't change much/signfanticantly (in my opinion, i didn't play either of them much) though PC is the wrong platform. Who has a light-gun for a controller ? Nevermind 2 that are required for the game. Gunslinger stratos however is excellent for the Wii/Wii-u as you can simulate the arcade controls with the wiimote/chuck easily.

And regarding Groove Coaster, i think they purposely only ever ported it to touch devices (a.k.a mobile) cause of the touch-screen controls and the flow of the game when doing the zig/zag combo's etc. etc. so PC version ? Not likely.

The rest of your list is super solid though. Definitely some great Taito classcis in there.

[zankurous]

You guys have already mentioned most of the Taito games I would love to see in a new Taito Collection, but if more suggestions are allowed, these would be my picks.

Crime City, Superman, Thunder Fox, Rambo III, Space Gun, Cleopatra´s Fortune, Puchi Carat,
Puzzle Bobble 4, Psychic Force 2012 (this one is tricky since the arcade version had the better looks & gameplay, yet the home version had by far the best extras...)

And, even though it was not a game for the arcades, I would not mind at all seeing either Magic Pengel or its sequel Graffiti Kingdom.

Seriously, Taito´s library of excellent games is downright amazing!

[rs4guy]

Raystorm
G-Darius
Gekirindan

[ko]

I'd love an arcade-perfect port of Rainbow Islands.

And from the same year, 1987...

Thundercade (Twin Formation) from Taito/Romstar.
This was my favorite scrolling shooter cabinet back in the day.

And finally Hellfire from 1989. An awesome sidescrolling shmup with great music, design and gameplay.

[aliwel]

Originally posted by ko:

I'd love an arcade-perfect port of Rainbow Islands.

And from the same year, 1987...

Thundercade (Twin Formation) from Taito/Romstar.
This was my favorite scrolling shooter cabinet back in the day.

And finally Hellfire from 1989. An awesome sidescrolling shmup with great music, design and gameplay.

Isn't Hellfire a Toaplan game? Now a Toaplan compilation would be sick!

[ko]

Originally posted by aliwel:

Originally posted by ko:

I'd love an arcade-perfect port of Rainbow Islands.

And from the same year, 1987...

Thundercade (Twin Formation) from Taito/Romstar.
This was my favorite scrolling shooter cabinet back in the day.

And finally Hellfire from 1989. An awesome sidescrolling shmup with great music, design and gameplay.

Isn't Hellfire a Toaplan game? Now a Toaplan compilation would be sick!

Yes, Hellfire was developed by Toaplan, but published by (licensed to) Taito.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovRAa_JWU1E

[Daikatan]

Originally posted by Chiric0:

As far as Gunslinger stratos is concerned .. why not part 2 ? It's just a greatly improved version graphics wise; gameplay didn't change much/signfanticantly (in my opinion, i didn't play either of them much) though PC is the wrong platform. Who has a light-gun for a controller ? Nevermind 2 that are required for the game. Gunslinger stratos however is excellent for the Wii/Wii-u as you can simulate the arcade controls with the wiimote/chuck easily.

And regarding Groove Coaster, i think they purposely only ever ported it to touch devices (a.k.a mobile) cause of the touch-screen controls and the flow of the game when doing the zig/zag combo's etc. etc. so PC version ? Not likely.

1) Ah, my bad. Yeah, i would agree with you. I just... Want SOMETHING to be in Steam that would have similar flow to... Sega's Virtual On. Really need some arena shooter/fighting of japanese gamedesign school. Namco tried with their Rise of Incarnates which was stripped down Gundam Extreme Vs for mechanics but they failed and closing down that.

2) Yes and no. While oh yeah touch screen is where it is, also because u have ULTIMATE ZERO LATENCY when using touchscreen instead of pushing buttons, because there is NO millisecond time for pressing and unpressing every time...

...but, AFAIK, arcade version of Groove Coaster retired from touch controls to dual joystick input. Considering needed movements, i don't think it would be as much unplayable as we suggest, on controller.

[L-sama]

In no particular order:-

Parasol Stars
G-Darius
Raystorm
Bubble Symphony
Darius Gaiden
The New Zealand Story

[RolandOfGilead]

I came within one hit of beating Chase HQ and would love another shot at it!
I still have all my Ray* games.

[Zephir]

Puzzle Bobble 2X (whith online multiplayer)
G-Darius
Raystorm

The others dont need a new port for me - maybe Psychic Force 1 / 2 / 2012, but its not my favorite serie -

[realninja]

If they do, It should be all arcade ports, with hazzle free arcade monitor emulation, to emulate the look and feel of the original cabinet screens on lcd-monitors... someone like
taito should have the rescourses to pull it off, better than others.

HD-conversions of older games just ruins the artdirection and style of the originals, and make them look like ugly flashgames..