[Multiplatform] Taito Legends 2 finally hits America, POW! Right in the kisser!

Well, in a few days apparently. GameStop exclusive! For twenty bucks you get..

- Alpine Ski
- Arabian Magic
- Balloon Bomber
- Bonze Adventure
- Cameltry
- Chack 'n Pop
- Cleopatra Fortune
- Crazy Balloon
- Darius Gaiden
- Don Doko Don
- Dungeon Magic
- Elevator Action Returns
- Football Champ
- Front Line
- G Darius
- Gekirindan
- Grid Seeker: Project Storm Hammer
- Growl
- Gun Frontier
- Insector X
- KiKi KaiKai
- Kuri Kinton
- Legend of Kage
- Liquid Kids
- Lunar Rescue
- Metal Black
- Nastar (Rastan 2)
- Puchi Carat
- Puzzle Bobble 2
- Qix
- Raimais
- Ray Storm
- Space Invaders '95
- Space Invaders DX
- Sylvalion
- The Fairyland Story
- Violence Fight
- Wild Western

But they're only releasing the PS2 version. When the PAL version came out last year, it was also on Xbox. For fun and excitement, both versions each had four exclusive games. According to Empire (the Euro developer), it was because they couldn't get Bubble Symphony running smoothly on the PS2. Taito Japan wouldn't help them figure it out, so uh, they decided to mix and match games around. For Destineer not to bother with the Xbox version for America is a bit silly, I know the original Xbox is dead and all, but it's not like everyone chucked them in the bin. Joke about Xbox not fitting in the bin goes here. The PS2 version misses out ooooooon..


Bubble Symphony


Cadash


Pop 'n Pop


Rayforce

Plus the Xbox version features a much nicer menu selection (full 3D arcade cabinets and some trance remix) compared to the PS2's dull scrolling list.



BUT HEY BORING USELESS DETAILS! The PS2 version is still completely awesome. There's a lot of excllent stuff in here! Balloon Bomber, G Darius, Ray Storm and Syvalion were exclusive to it, and G Darius is love. I found myself addicted to Puchi Carat, a puzzle game that does its best to distract you with the weirdo cast of characters dancing away or whatever in the background. You pretty much can't go wrong considering the asking price. I remember when Puzzle Bobble 2 was ported to N64 as a full price release. ;_;

Also Taito Legends Power-Up for PSP is getting released at the same time. Again, GameStop exclusive, $20.



It's got stuff from both console Legend releases, but misses some of the best for some stupid reason. HOW CAN YOU NOT AT LEAST PUT BUBBLE BOBBLE ON THERE? Probably so they can release a Power-Up 2: The Revenge in the future.

- Alpine Ski
- Balloon Bomber
- Cameltry
- Chack n' Pop
- Crazy Balloon
- Elevator Action
- Kiki Kaikai
- Kuri Kinton
- Legend of Kage
- Lunar Rescue
- New Zealand Story
- Phoenix
- Qix
- Raimais
- Rastan Saga
- Return of the Invaders
- Space Dungeon
- Space Invaders
- Space Invaders Part 2
- The Fairyland Story

Plus four updated versions (same game, slightly better graphics and sound)

- Balloon Bomber Enhanced
- Cameltry Enhanced
- Crazy Balloon Enhanced
- Legend of Kage Enhanced

Taito should pay me for this.

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Haha yeah, Puchi Carat is one hell of an addictive beast. It's still my most played game on the collection! The final level with the weirdo muscle guy is brutal! Also there is no Japanese Xbox version, unfortunately. Taito Legends 1 and 2 were put together by a Euro developer and never released over there. Taito Japan then went on to do their very own collections called Taito Memories for PS2. The second one includes Bubble Symphony. ;_; Also Chase HQ!

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There's nowhere I can't reach.