Taito Memories Gekan is the second volume of the Japanese compilation. A unique arcade selection and faithful to the original hardware. For hardcore Taito fans.
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Compilation4 players7+
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Description
A Taito compilation released in 2005, the first Japanese Gekan (Lower Volume) of the Taito Memories franchise in Japan. Anthology gathering 25 Taito arcade games from the 70s-80s (Space Invaders, Bubble Bobble, Rainbow Islands, Bonze Adventure, KiKi KaiKai). Faithful arcade emulation, Japanese version broader than the Western Taito Legends version. Original Japanese edition.
Taito Memories - Gekan review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
A generous dive into the archives of a great name of Japanese arcades, gathering a host of cabinets to savour without restraint. Hopping from one genre to another by mood delivers an immediate, ever-renewed pleasure, and the multiplayer revives the conviviality of old. Polished and packed with content, an ideal collection to rediscover the golden age of the arcades.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
One volume of a vast Taito arcade collection, this set gathers plenty of Japanese classics to explore by the sweat of your thumb. Chasing scores, mastering each cabinet and challenging your friends fills long hours. That density of content, made for connoisseurs, founds a longevity retro fans appreciate.
Technical info
💾1,7 GB📅28/07/2005
Published by Taito
Taito Memories - Gekan (PS2) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Is Taito Memories - Gekan still worth playing in 2026?
A Japanese compilation from Taito, this Taito Memories volume gathers a wide choice of the publisher's arcade cabinets in faithful emulations, mixing great classics and more obscure rarely reissued titles. The generosity of the selection, the diversity of genres and the room given to rarities make it a treasure for fans of video game heritage. The Japanese menus and the regional exclusivity complicate access. A precious compilation for retrogaming enthusiasts and Taito arcade collectors after overlooked gems.
