Space Invaders, Bubble Bobble, Arkanoid: Taito is a pillar of the golden age of the arcade. RomWize re-ranks the publisher's best games by its re-evaluated scores, each with its current score, its versions, their rarity and their collector value.
"The perfection of arcade co-op on NES. Bub and Bob blow bubbles, trap enemies, collect bonuses. Inexhaustible, charming, perfect for two. A monument."
"A technically impressive NES boomerang action-platformer. Wide-sweep weapons, varied levels, memorable bosses. Overlooked but truly excellent. One of the console's good platformers."
"Fred Flintstone in a high-quality NES platformer. Varied levels, polished visuals, solid mechanics. Much better than the average licensed game. Faithfully recreates the show's universe."
"A brilliant return for Darius via Burst, a curving laser of rare visual beauty. Twenty-four zones and the giant aquatic Taito bosses make Dariusburst a horizontal shooter cut for connoisseurs."
"RayCrisis is the prequel to Taito's legendary RayForce. Vertical shmup with striking visuals and a layered lock-on system. Demanding and satisfying gameplay with a unique melancholic atmosphere. An unjustly overlooked niche vertical shmup masterpiece on PS1."
"RayCrisis Series Termination is the enriched version of RayCrisis with additional content. The RayForce precursor vertical shmup with its layered lock-on system is more complete. For genre fans and Taito's Ray trilogy enthusiasts on PS1."
"G Darius is the majestic sequel in Taito's Darius series with 3D polygon bosses while preserving 2D horizontal gameplay. The enemy capture system to use as weapons is brilliant. A reference horizontal shmup on PS1, visually impressive for its era."
"Taito puzzler turned myth, perfect any time. Crystal clear mechanics, exemplary balance and furious versus. Timeless, essential, still as addictive as ever."
"One of the rarest and most accomplished games on NES. Breathtaking visuals, varied mechanics, top-flight soundtrack. Released right at end of console life. A discreet and precious masterpiece."
"Taito's Rainbow Islands sequel on NES. Bubble Bobble in a new adventure with umbrellas. Colorful, addictive, charming. Overlooked but truly excellent. A high-quality arcade platformer."
"The direct sequel brings new enemies and even more inventive levels. Slightly more difficult than the first. For Bub and Bob die-hards looking for more content."
"A technical and varied karate NES action-platformer. Impressive kick arsenal, inventive bosses, satisfying progression. Overlooked but genuinely excellent. A hidden gem on the console."
"Taito's brick-breaker ported to near perfection on NES. Simple, precise, addictive. The rotary controller is not essential but appreciated. A timeless game that still plays effortlessly."
"Yet another Puzzle Bobble on N64, faithful to Taito's magic formula. Bubble-shooting, colour chains and effective solo and versus modes. The presentation stays plain and the content invents nothing, but the timeless joy of matching bubbles still delivers."
