TCW Podcast Episode 078 - Invading Taito Part 2
We go into part two of Taito. We start off looking at Space Invaders which is arguably the highest point of success and fame for the company. The company continued on with many notable hits in the following years. They continued to survive despite not having a succession plan with the death of Michael Kogan. The company was hurt by their delay in transitioning to 3d, and a lack of direction in regards to the home market. Taito still lives today as a wholly owned subsidiary of Square-Enix.
Space Invaders arcade cabinet tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waY3svOHGGI
Seinfeld Arcade Frogger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj3kXXIw02s
Blue Shark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEzhHccmK0w
Space Invaders Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7waFiZV0vf4
Galaxian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2NFboPZVdc
Qix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNJSk6XilCk
Jungle King: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFKzPGRj9_g
Jungle Hunt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJbt_CUXrA4&t=779s
Bubble Bobble: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuXOSBb4hQw
Arkanoid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTLyYclUL4E
Breakout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW7Sg5pXAok&t=
Taito Double Dragon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy0LRZvyyW8
Lufia and the Fortress of Doom Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK4cMp34RcI
Modern day Densha De Go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuEeUlJe9JE
Densha De Go PlayStation + Controller: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuxf5QhdWIo
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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love
Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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