Taito Corporation

Taito Corporation at a Glance

Taito Corporation stands as one of Japan's oldest gaming entities, having started in 1953 importing vodka and jukeboxes before shifting to video game production in 1973. The company was acquired by Square Enix in 2005 and became a wholly owned subsidiary by 2006. Their catalog on PlayPile contains 30 titles, with 27 released under their publishing banner and 20 developed by the team themselves. While the brand remains active through 2025, their output has fluctuated significantly over the decades. They released 16 games during the 1980s, which represents the peak of their activity on this list. Production slowed considerably in the 1990s with only three titles and remained low in subsequent years, including just two releases in the 2010s and two in the 2020s. The company's focus is heavily anchored in the arcade sector. Out of their total library, 21 games are classified as Arcade titles, followed by 13 Shooters and five Puzzle games. This distribution reflects a history centered on physical cabinets rather than home consoles. Only two games appear for PC, and single entries exist for platforms like Mac, iOS, and the Sega Mega Drive. Their rating performance does not show high acclaim across the available data. The average IGDB score sits at 53 out of 100 based on a single rated title. This single entry falls into the mixed category, meaning there are no great or good titles in the current dataset to suggest consistent quality. Recent activity shows releases like Ninja Hayate HD Remaster and Space Invaders: Infinity Gene Evolve scheduled for April 2025. The company continues to leverage its historic IP, with brands such as Puzzle Bobble, Darius, and Space Invaders receiving new entries. Earlier recent works include Magicians Dead from 2016 and Arkanoid Live! from 2009. Despite the longevity of the brand since the 1970s, the volume of games available for review remains small compared to other major publishers. The data suggests a company that relies on legacy franchises but has not produced a large number of highly rated modern hits in the current sample set.

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