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|Taito_(1979)_(From_-_Arcade_version_of_Space_Chaser).png|1st Logo (1979-1988)
|Taito_(1979)_(From_-_Arcade_version_of_Space_Chaser).png|1st Logo (1979-1982)
|Taito_(1994)_(Credit_-_eepkry).png|2nd Logo (1988-)
|Taito Corporation (1986) (Taken from Bubble Bobble, Arcade).png|2nd Logo (1984-1988)
|Taito Fun Time Arcade DOS.png|3rd Logo (1987-1992)
|Taito_(1993)_(From_-_Arcade_Game_Quiz_Sekai_wa_SHOW).png|3th Logo (1990's)
|Taito_(1995)_(From_-_Bust-A-Move_for_3DO).png|4th Logo (Early 1990s-2000s)
|Taito_(1994)_(Credit_-_eepkry).png|4th Logo (1988-)
|Taito_(1995)_(From_-_Pyramid_Intruder_for_3DO).png|5th Logo (1993-1995)
|Taito_(1993)_(From_-_Arcade_Game_Quiz_Sekai_wa_SHOW).png|5th Logo (1990's)
|Taito_(1997)_(From_-_Ray_Tracers).png|6th Logo (1995-2001)
|Taito_(1995)_(From_-_Bust-A-Move_for_3DO).png|6th Logo (Early 1990s-2000s)
|Taito_(2005)_(From_-_10.000_Bullets_for_PS2).png|7th Logo (December 25, 2003-2006)
|Taito_(1995)_(From_-_Pyramid_Intruder_for_3DO).png|7th Logo (1993-1995)
|Taito_(2007)_(From_-_Cooking_Mama_Cook_Off_for_Wii).png|8th Logo (February 8, 2007-)
|Taito_(1997)_(From_-_Ray_Tracers).png|8th Logo (1995-2001)
|Taito_(2005)_(From_-_10.000_Bullets_for_PS2).png|9th Logo (December 25, 2003-2006)
|Taito_(2007)_(From_-_Cooking_Mama_Cook_Off_for_Wii).png|10th Logo (February 8, 2007-)
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===1st Logo (1979-1988)===
===1st Logo (1979-1982)===
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Taito (1979) (From - Arcade version of Space Chaser).png
Taito (1979) (From - Arcade version of Space Chaser).png
</gallery>
</gallery>
'''Logo:''' A diamond-like shape is seen, with a triangle shape on top, and the text "TAITO" banded across the V-shaped section. The entire logo resembles a marquee sign.
'''Logo:''' A diamond-like shape is seen, with a triangle shape on top, and the text "TAITO" banded across the V-shaped section. The entire logo resembles a marquee sign.

'''Variant:''' On their earliest MSX titles and most later arcade titles, the logo would be instead in a sans-serif font. Either it would be in white, green, or red.


'''Technique:''' None mostly, though a few games might have some movement. ''Colony 7'' has the "TAITO" letters glowing in different colors.
'''Technique:''' None mostly, though a few games might have some movement. ''Colony 7'' has the "TAITO" letters glowing in different colors.
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'''Availability:''' Very rare.
'''Availability:''' Very rare.
* The 1979 arcade video game ''Space Chaser'' has the logo displayed on the title screen in a {{color|#0f0|green}} color, making it the first title to use the logo.
* The 1979 arcade video game ''Space Chaser'' has the logo displayed on the title screen in a {{color|#0f0|green}} color, making it the first title to use the logo.
* The only other games featuring the logo were ''Colony 7'' and the Japanese version of ''Bagman''.
* Most of their other games don't show the logo, even the later ones.
* Most of their other games don't show the logo, even the later ones.


===2nd Logo (1988-)===
===2nd Logo (1984-1988)===
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Taito Corporation (1985) (Taken from prototype Halley's Comet, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1985) (Taken from Super Dead Heat, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1986) (Taken from Arkanoid, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1986) (Taken from Big Event Golf, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1986) (Taken from Bubble Bobble, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1986) (Taken from Halley's Comet, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1986-1987) (Taken from Darius, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1987) (Taken from Continental Circus, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1987) (Taken from Dr. Toppel's Tankentai, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1987) (Taken from Extermination, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1987) (Taken from Exzisus, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1987) (Taken from Full Throttle, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1987) (Taken from Hishou Zame, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1987) (Taken from Kyuukyoku Tiger, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1987-1988) (Taken from Rainbow Islands, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1987) (Taken from Midnight Landing, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1987) (Taken from Operation Wolf, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1987) (Taken from Plump Pop, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1987) (Taken from Rastan Saga, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1987) (Taken from The Ninja Warriors, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1987) (Taken from Wardner no Mori, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1988) (Taken from Chuka Taisen, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1988) (Taken from Jigoku Meguri, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1988) (Taken from Kabuki-Z, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1988) (Taken from Kageki, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1988) (Taken from Kuri Kinton, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1988) (Taken from Raimais, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1986) (Taken from Arkanoid, FC).png
Taito Corporation (1987) (Taken from Bubble Bobble, FDS).png
Taito Corporation (1987) (Taken from Bubble Bobble, MSX).png
Taito Corporation (1988) (Taken from Arkanoid II, FC).png
Taito Corporation (1988) (Taken from Wardner no Mori, FDS).png
</gallery>
'''Logo:''' On the bottom of the game's title screen, we see the text "'''TAITO'''" in a sans-serif font, either in white, {{color|grey}}, {{color|green}} and {{color|red}}.

'''Technique:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' None.

'''Availability:''' Seen on several Taito arcade games until 1988, such as ''Arkanoid'', ''Bubble Bobble'' and ''Sky Shark'', among others, as well as a handful of MSX and Famicom/NES games. One of the first games featuring the logo were ''The Legend of Kage''.

===3rd Logo (1987-1992)===
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Taito Fun Time Arcade DOS.png
Taito Fun Time Arcade Apple II.png
Taito Fun Time Arcade C64.png
</gallery>
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Taito Fun Time Arcade DOS 2.png
Taito Fun Time Arcade Apple IIGS 2.png
</gallery>
'''Logo:''' On a {{color|blue}} screen, we see several arcade cabinets from various Taito games from the era, and above was a neon sign reading {{color|#87ceeb|''FUN TIME ARCADE''}}". Then a gold version of the Taito logo appears from the era.

'''Later Variant:''' A later version exists where a {{color|grey}} box fades in with the new Taito logo appearing below.

'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.

'''Music/Sounds:''' None.

'''Availability:''' Seen on various American-based computer games from the era, like the American Apple IIgs/Commodore 64/DOS games of ''Rastan'', the American Atari ST/Apple IIgs/Commodore 64/DOS game of ''Arkanoid'' and the American Amiga/Atari ST/Commodore 64/DOS games of ''Bubble Bobble'', among others.

===4th Logo (1988-)===
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File:Taito (1995) (From - Bust-A-Move 2 Arcade Edition).png
File:Taito (1995) (From - Bust-A-Move 2 Arcade Edition).png
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File:Taito (1997) (From - Arcade version of G-Darius).png
File:Taito (1997) (From - Arcade version of G-Darius).png
File:Taito X-55.png
File:Taito X-55.png
File:Taito America Corporation (1990) (Taken from Puzznic, Amiga).png
File:Taito The 2nd Development Section Wan-P Team.png
File:Taito The 2nd Development Section Team Bugru-Botturu.png
File:Taito Corporation International (1991) (Taken from Bubble Bobble, GB).png
</gallery>
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Taito Corporation (1988) (Taken from Asuka&Asuka, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1988) (Taken from Chase HQ, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1988) (Taken from Enforce, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1988) (Taken from Go for the Gold, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1988) (Taken from Rastan Saga II, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1988) (Taken from Superman, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1988) (Taken from Syvalion, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1988) (Taken from The New Zealand Story, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1988-1989) (Taken from Fighting Hawk, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1988-1989) (Taken from Final Blow, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1988-1989) (Taken from Tatsujin, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1989) (Taken from Battle Shark, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1989) (Taken from Cadash, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1989) (Taken from Cameltry, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1989) (Taken from Champion Wrestler, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1989) (Taken from Crime City, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1989) (Taken from Daisenpuu, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1989) (Taken from Don Doko Don, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1989) (Taken from Flipull, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1989) (Taken from Master of Weapon, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1989) (Taken from Maze of Flott, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1989) (Taken from Night Striker, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1989) (Taken from Puzznic, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1989) (Taken from SCI, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1989) (Taken from Volfied, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1989-1990) (Taken from WGP, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1990) (Taken from Ah Eikou no Koshien, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1990) (Taken from Aqua Jack, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1990) (Taken from Ashura Blaster, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1990) (Taken from Dynamite League, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1990) (Taken from Hat Trick Hero, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1990) (Taken from Mahjong Quest, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1990) (Taken from Mizubaku Daibouken, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1990) (Taken from Palamedes, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1990) (Taken from Quiz HQ, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1990) (Taken from Quiz Torimonochou, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1990) (Taken from Runark, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1990) (Taken from Thunder Fox, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1990) (Taken from YnQdGG, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1990-1991) (Taken from Gun Frontier, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1990-1991) (Taken from M12 The Space Invaders Part IV, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1990-1991) (Taken from The Ninja Kids, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1990-1991) (Taken from WGP2, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1991) (Taken from Metal Black, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1991) (Taken from Power Wheels, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1991) (Taken from PuLiRuLa, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1991) (Taken from QCBG, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1991) (Taken from Quiz Quest, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1991) (Taken from Racing Beat, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1991-1992) (Taken from Galactic Storm, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1991-1992) (Taken from Warrior Blade, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1992) (Taken from Arabian Magic, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1992) (Taken from Dead Connection, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1992) (Taken from DinoRex, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1992) (Taken from Ground Effects, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1992) (Taken from Gunbuster, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1992) (Taken from QuizJG, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1992) (Taken from Riding Fight, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1992) (Taken from Ring Rage, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1992) (Taken from Silent Dragon, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1992-1993) (Taken from Grid Seeker Project SH, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1992-1993) (Taken from Hat Trick Hero '93, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1992-1993) (Taken from Super Chase CT, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1993) (Taken from Cachat, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1993) (Taken from CSCOA, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1993) (Taken from QCSC, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1993) (Taken from Ryujin, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1993) (Taken from Top Ranking Stars, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1993-1994) (Taken from Light Bringer, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1993-1994) (Taken from RayForce, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1993-1994) (Taken from Under Fire, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1994) (Taken from Bubble Symphony, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1994) (Taken from Chase Bombers, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1994) (Taken from Darius Gaiden, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1994) (Taken from Hat Trick Hero '95, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1994) (Taken from Kaiser Knuckle, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1994) (Taken from Operation Wolf 3, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1994) (Taken from Puzzle Bobble, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1994) (Taken from Space Invaders DX, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1994-1995) (Taken from Elevator Action Returns, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1995) (Taken from Akkanbeder, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1995) (Taken from Gekirindan, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1995) (Taken from Moriguchi Hiroko Quiz, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1995) (Taken from Puzzle Bobble 2, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1995-1996) (Taken from Bubble Memories, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation + Takumi (1995-1996) (Taken from Kyuukyoku Tiger 2, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1996) (Taken from Cleopatra's Fortune, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1996) (Taken from Puzzle Bobble 3, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1997) (Taken from Arkanoid Returns, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1997) (Taken from Kirameki SR, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1997) (Taken from Puchi Carat, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1997-1998) (Taken from Pop'n Pop, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1997-1998) (Taken from Puzzle Bobble 4, Arcade).png
Taito Corporation (1998) (Taken from Land Maker, Arcade).png
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Taito Corporation (1988) (Taken from Kick and Run, FDS).png
Taito America Corporation (1990) (Taken from Puzznic, DOS).png
Taito America Corporation (1990) (Taken from Puzznic, CPC).png
Software Creations + Taito + Ocean (1990) (Taken from Puzznic, Amiga).png
Taito America Corporation (1991) (Taken from Darius Twin, SNES).png
Taito America Corporation (1988) (Taken from Bubble Bobble, NES).png
Taito Corporation (1989) (Taken from Operation Wolf, FC).png
Taito Corporation (1989) (Taken from Jinsei Gekijou, FC).png
Taito Corporation (1989) (Taken from Golf-kko Open, FC).png
Taito Corporation (1989) (Taken from Flipull, FC).png
Taito Corporation (1989) (Taken from Don Doko Don, FC).png
Taito Corporation (1990) (Taken from Puzznic, TG16).png
Taito Corporation (1990) (Taken from Power Blazer, FC).png
Taito Corporation (1990) (Taken from Insector X, FC).png
Taito Corporation (1991) (Taken from SD Keiji Blader, FC).png
Taito Corporation (1991) (Taken from Darius Twin, SFC).png
Taito Corporation (1992) (Taken from SD Lickle, FC).png
Taito Corporation (1992) (Taken from Don Doko Don 2, FC).png
</gallery>
</gallery>
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'''Availability:''' Common. It can be found on almost all of their arcade games during this period as well as several console games, starting with ''Recordbreaker''. The "Catch the Heart" audio variant is found on some games and ports. The X-55 variant can be seen when booting up the system.
'''Availability:''' Common. It can be found on almost all of their arcade games during this period as well as several console games, starting with ''Recordbreaker''. The "Catch the Heart" audio variant is found on some games and ports. The X-55 variant can be seen when booting up the system.


===3th Logo (1990's)===
===5th Logo (1990's)===
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Taito (1993) (From - Arcade Game Quiz Sekai wa SHOW).png
Taito (1993) (From - Arcade Game Quiz Sekai wa SHOW).png
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'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. It's unknown how many games this logo appeared on. Its only known appearance was on ''Quiz Sekai wa SHOW by Shohai!'', which was released on arcade for Japan only. The logo was also going to be appearing on the original ''Puzzle Bobble''/''Bust-A-Move'' game, but went [https://www.spriters-resource.com/neo_geo_ngcd/bustamovepuzzlebobble/sheet/106262/ unused and dummied out.]
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. It's unknown how many games this logo appeared on. Its only known appearance was on ''Quiz Sekai wa SHOW by Shohai!'', which was released on arcade for Japan only. The logo was also going to be appearing on the original ''Puzzle Bobble''/''Bust-A-Move'' game, but went [https://www.spriters-resource.com/neo_geo_ngcd/bustamovepuzzlebobble/sheet/106262/ unused and dummied out.]


===4th Logo (Early 1990s-2000s)===
===6th Logo (Early 1990s-2000s)===
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Taito (1995) (From - Bust-A-Move for 3DO).png
Taito (1995) (From - Bust-A-Move for 3DO).png
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'''Availability:''' Uncommon, as it appears on certain other games like the ones mentioned above. Used in tandem with the other logos.
'''Availability:''' Uncommon, as it appears on certain other games like the ones mentioned above. Used in tandem with the other logos.


===5th Logo (1993-1995)===
===7th Logo (1993-1995)===
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Taito (1995) (From - Pyramid Intruder for 3DO).png
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'''Availability:''' Very rare; reported to appear in the Laserdisc port of ''Time Gal'' and the 3DO port of ''Pyramid Intruder''.
'''Availability:''' Very rare; reported to appear in the Laserdisc port of ''Time Gal'' and the 3DO port of ''Pyramid Intruder''.


===6th Logo (1995-2001)===
===8th Logo (1993)===
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Taito Corporation (1993) (Taken from Bubble Bobble 2, FC).png
Taito Corporation (1993) (Taken from Bubble Bobble Junior, GB).png
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=jj-eV-w6z6g}}
'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see the Taito wordmark logo in 3-D.

'''Variant:''' A B&W variant is seen on Game Boy.

'''Technique:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' None.

'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Bubble Bobble Part 2'' for the NES and Game Boy.

===8th Logo (1995-2001)===
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Taito (1997) (From - Ray Tracers).png
Taito (1997) (From - Ray Tracers).png
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'''Availability:''' Common. This logo is seen on the company's games for the original PlayStation.
'''Availability:''' Common. This logo is seen on the company's games for the original PlayStation.


===7th Logo (December 25, 2003-2006)===
===9th Logo (December 25, 2003-2006)===
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Taito (2005) (From - 10.000 Bullets for PS2).png
Taito (2005) (From - 10.000 Bullets for PS2).png
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'''Availability:''' Rare. This can be seen on PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Xbox games from the company such as ''Bujingai: The Forsaken City''.
'''Availability:''' Rare. This can be seen on PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Xbox games from the company such as ''Bujingai: The Forsaken City''.


===8th Logo (February 8, 2007-)===
===10th Logo (February 8, 2007-)===
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Taito (2007) (From - Cooking Mama Cook Off for Wii).png
Taito (2007) (From - Cooking Mama Cook Off for Wii).png

Revision as of 11:33, 8 March 2023


Background

Taito Corporation is a Japanese developer of video game software and arcade hardware wholly, owned by publisher Square Enix. It was established in 1953 as Taito Trading Company by a Russian Jewish businessman named Michael Kogan. Taito also imports and distributes American coin-operated video games in Japan, as well as their own games all around the world. Taito Corporation was acquired by Square Enix in 2005 and currently has divisions in Seoul, South Korea and Milan, Italy, and a subsidiary in Beijing, China. In the past, the company had operated divisions in North America and Brazil. Their first logo (used until 1987) was not used as a fullscreen ident in video games.



1st Logo (1979-1982)

Logo: A diamond-like shape is seen, with a triangle shape on top, and the text "TAITO" banded across the V-shaped section. The entire logo resembles a marquee sign.

Technique: None mostly, though a few games might have some movement. Colony 7 has the "TAITO" letters glowing in different colors.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Very rare.

  • The 1979 arcade video game Space Chaser has the logo displayed on the title screen in a green color, making it the first title to use the logo.
  • The only other games featuring the logo were Colony 7 and the Japanese version of Bagman.
  • Most of their other games don't show the logo, even the later ones.

2nd Logo (1984-1988)

Logo: On the bottom of the game's title screen, we see the text "TAITO" in a sans-serif font, either in white, grey, green and red.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on several Taito arcade games until 1988, such as Arkanoid, Bubble Bobble and Sky Shark, among others, as well as a handful of MSX and Famicom/NES games. One of the first games featuring the logo were The Legend of Kage.

3rd Logo (1987-1992)

Logo: On a blue screen, we see several arcade cabinets from various Taito games from the era, and above was a neon sign reading FUN TIME ARCADE". Then a gold version of the Taito logo appears from the era.

Later Variant: A later version exists where a grey box fades in with the new Taito logo appearing below.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on various American-based computer games from the era, like the American Apple IIgs/Commodore 64/DOS games of Rastan, the American Atari ST/Apple IIgs/Commodore 64/DOS game of Arkanoid and the American Amiga/Atari ST/Commodore 64/DOS games of Bubble Bobble, among others.

4th Logo (1988-)

Logo: There is a blue triangle with a streak, resembling a grass leaf, coming inside of it and projecting out of the triangle. While inside, the streak is black (background-colored) and its outer point is blue. The word "TAITO" is seen below.

Variants:

  • Some games have the triangle logomark taking place of the "A" of the Taito wordmark. This is typically seen on the title screen on most arcade games of the era, and was later used as an on-screen logo on modern games. On rare occasions such as the arcade version of G-Darius, it may have "PRESENTS" below.
  • Many arcade games have unique variants of the logo (as described in the variants page).
  • A special variant was used when booting up the company's forgotten video game console/karaoke machine hybrid Taito X-55. Here, on a white background, the blue triangle spins until it settles in its usual position. The blue circle bounces and forms the streak, thus forming the usual trademark logo. Once the circle settles in its usual position, it flashes on through the completed logo on a black background.

Technique: None for the most part.

Music/Sounds:

  • None for the most part.
  • Some games have a Japanese girl's voice saying "Catch the Heart!", followed by a light chime theme, and then the same voice singing "Taito!" at the end. This appeared on Japanese games as well as international releases and Japanese commercials during the time:
    • On Bust-A-Move '99 for the Nintendo 64 (known as Bust-A-Move 3 DX in Europe and Puzzle Bobble 64 in Japan), the "Catch the Heart!" line is omitted.
  • The Taito X-55 start-up has a harp when the triangle spins, followed by a playful little theme for the rest.

Availability: Common. It can be found on almost all of their arcade games during this period as well as several console games, starting with Recordbreaker. The "Catch the Heart" audio variant is found on some games and ports. The X-55 variant can be seen when booting up the system.

5th Logo (1990's)

Logo: Over a white background, we see the face from the 1st commercial tag. The trademark triangle logo then starts to shift down while rocking from side-to-side, causing the dot to bounce around, as the face pieces become the "TAITO" text. After the logo finishes forming, the background then fades from white to black.

Trivia: This is actually a simplified version of the logo used at the end of Japanese commercials at the time.

Technique: 16-bit animation.

Music/Sounds: The "Catch the Heart!" jingle from the previous logo and the commercials at the time.

Availability: Extremely rare. It's unknown how many games this logo appeared on. Its only known appearance was on Quiz Sekai wa SHOW by Shohai!, which was released on arcade for Japan only. The logo was also going to be appearing on the original Puzzle Bobble/Bust-A-Move game, but went unused and dummied out.

6th Logo (Early 1990s-2000s)

Logo: We start off on a blue background, which then reveals to be the Taito triangle logomark, zooming out ala the 1980 WCI/Warner Home Video logo. Then, "TAITO", in its trademark font and colored grey, fades in below.

Variants:

  • Some games, like the 3DO port of Bust-A-Move, have a cut-short version of the logo lacking the blue background.
  • The logo was redone in later games with smoother animation; also the text is intact instead of later fading in.
  • On Arkanoid: Doh it Again! (1997), the blue background part is longer. After a few seconds, the copyright disclaimer for the game appears. Then it fades out and the logo animates normally.
  • On Football Champ (known as Hat Trick Hero in Japan), the outer point doesn't fade in until the logo stops, and the background is black. This only appears in the arcade version.

Technique: The logo zooming out.

Music/Sounds: Depends normally. It can have the game's opening theme or is silent.

Availability: Uncommon, as it appears on certain other games like the ones mentioned above. Used in tandem with the other logos.

7th Logo (1993-1995)

Logo: Over a black background, the logo drops down and is in shape of a 3D cone, with the streak being white. The TAITO wordmark then fades in below, and the cone logo changes into the traditional plain logo.

Technique: The 3DCG animation of the logo.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Very rare; reported to appear in the Laserdisc port of Time Gal and the 3DO port of Pyramid Intruder.

8th Logo (1993)

Logo: On a white background, we see the Taito wordmark logo in 3-D.

Variant: A B&W variant is seen on Game Boy.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on Bubble Bobble Part 2 for the NES and Game Boy.

8th Logo (1995-2001)



Note: The video shown in this page is the Ray Tracers variant. Again, this logo is pretty loud, so we advise you to turn down the volume.

Logo: The 3D Taito logo zooms out on a black background. The ball of the logo moves in from the right and places next to the triangle's streak. Then a flash happens, bringing up the flat version of the same logo on a white background.

Technique: The logo zooming out (like the previous one, but in 3D), and the flash.

Music/Sounds: A quick laser zapping sound, then followed by a held synth bass note with a descending sounder when the logo zooms out and a quick swoosh during the flash.

Music/Sounds Variants:

  • At least one game used the Japanese voice music variant of the second logo.
  • Ray Tracers used a loud noise, followed by a jet take-off like sound (not as low-pitched as the Metal Black variant).

Availability: Common. This logo is seen on the company's games for the original PlayStation.

9th Logo (December 25, 2003-2006)

Logo: The blue triangle is seen from the top and pans to the side view. Four light streaks enter it and glow in the center. The triangle moves to the forming word "TAITO" and poses as the letter "A". Then it flashes and changes the background to white.

Technique: Good computer effects.

Music/Sounds: An atmospheric synth score.

Availability: Rare. This can be seen on PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Xbox games from the company such as Bujingai: The Forsaken City.

10th Logo (February 8, 2007-)

Logo: Just the still modern Taito logo over a white background, with the triangle posing as the "A".

Variants:

  • This logo appears twice on the Taito Egret II Mini cabinet.
    • When starting up, the logo appears on the standard white background before cutting to the Egret II Mini logo.
    • When shutting down, the logo is on a black background with a white outline. After a few seconds, the logo is squished horizontally to mimic a TV switching off.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Music/Sounds Variant: When shutting down the Taito Egret II Mini, a techno-jingle loosely based on the "Catch the Heart!" variant plays.

Availability: Current. Appears on games since the late 2000's such as Cooking Mama: Cook Off and Dariusburst: Another Chronicle EX+.

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