TAITO is planning to make available the HD remasters of “Time Gal” and “Ninja Hayate” on Steam for PC on April 10th at a price of 4,180 yen per game. The games will offer support for English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese languages.
As a passionate gamer, I’ve been eagerly awaiting the day when I could get my hands on two classic titles that were previously exclusive to the TAITO LD Game Collection for Switch. The exciting news is that, as of December 14, 2023, these games have officially launched in Japan. However, it seems that a western version of the TAITO LD Game Collection hasn’t been released yet, leaving us gamers outside of Japan still eagerly waiting for our chance to play these fantastic games!
Here is an overview of each game, via their Steam pages:
Time Gal HD Remaster
About
Journey through eras featuring dinosaurs, cave dwellers, sea robbers, gladiators, colossal robots, extraterrestrial beings, and sinister clown-like adversaries, all set against the backdrop of a thrilling, interactive anime odyssey!
Originally debuting in arcades back in 1985, “Time Gal” marked Taito’s third foray into Laser Disc games. This particular version boasts updated visuals, derived from the initial laser disc.
As a gamer, I immerse myself in the world of Reika’s quest. Timing my actions perfectly to dodge traps and defeat adversaries. Or, if I’m feeling adventurous, I can experience the humorous consequences that come from making a wrong move!
Story
3001 AD finds the infamous antagonist Luda making off with a time-travel gadget, intending to manipulate events throughout history for world domination. Our protagonist, Reika, a time enforcement officer, better known as Time Gal, must chase him through the ages and thwart his wicked plans!
What is an LD Game?!
In the 1980s, particularly the mid-part, laser disc games were a trendy type of entertainment in arcades. These games employed laser discs to show both animated and real-life scenes, enabling visuals that surpassed the graphical capabilities of regular video games during that era.
As a captivated player, I found myself immersed in a world where interactive videos were the norm. At crucial moments, I responded using my controller, either propelling myself forward or experiencing different outcomes, showcasing an array of potential mishaps.
Configuration Menu
- Player – Select the number of lives available per play.
- Level – Select the difficulty level.
- Commands
- Language – Change some of the languages displayed in the game.
- Display – Select the screen size.
- Extend – If set to ON, you will gain an extra life/lives when achieving certain scores.
- LV-Down – If set to ON, the difficulty will decrease after a certain number of failures.
- Continue – If set to ON, you will be able to continue after losing all your lives.
- Ranking – Using RESET will delete the saved high score data.
- Voice
- Select Arrange to use newly recorded, clearer voice data.
- Select Original to use the arcade original’s voice data.
Ninja Hayate HD Remaster
About
In this exhilarating anime experience, you’ll face off against relentless ninjas, their canine companions, zombie samurai, and various other obstacles. Your objective is to rescue the princess, who has been abducted by a malevolent ninja group. As you navigate through traps that could prove fatal at every turn, prepare for an interactive journey filled with excitement!
Originally debuting in arcades back in 1984, Ninja Hayate marked Taito’s first Laser Disc game. This initial edition showcases graphics updated from the original laser disc.
The game features randomised routes to provide a variety of action-packed, anime play experiences!
Story
In feudal Japan, a wicked group of ninjas abducts the princess! Our protagonist, Hayate, embarks on a solitary mission to penetrate their treacherous castle, with the aim of rescuing her. He will encounter various vicious ninjas, monstrous creatures, and deadly traps; can you help him reach his destination unscathed?
What is an LD Game?!
In the mid-1980s, laser disc games were a type of entertainment that were widely played in arcades. These games utilized laser discs to showcase both animated and real-life videos, offering graphical capabilities far superior to those available in regular video games during that period.
The games primarily required the player to watch an animated video, responding with joystick or button presses at crucial moments to progress or face failure. They showcased a diverse range of potential outcomes upon failing.
Configuration Mention
- Player – Select the number of lives available per play.
- Level – Select the difficulty level.
- ST-Order – Changes the order of the game’s stages.
- Arcade – The basic stage selection with partial random selection.
- Random-All – All stages are random, except the final 3.
- LD-Pattern – All 19 stages appear in fixed order.
- AC-Pattern 01 to 14 – 10 to 11 stages, each in a different, pre-set order.
- Sign – Changes how inputs are displayed.
- Dual – All indicators will be displayed.
- Arrow – Terrain indicators will not be displayed, but buttons and directions will.
- Action – Terrain indicators will be displayed, but buttons and directions will not.
- Off – No on screen guide will be displayed.
- Opening – Change the audio for the opening movie
- Language – Select the language displayed in the game.
- Display – Select the screen size.
- Extend – If set to ON, you will gain an extra life/lives when achieving certain scores.
- 3-Miss – Turning this ON will reduce the difficulty if you fail at the same stage a certain number of times.
- Continue – If set to ON, you will be able to continue after losing all your lives.
- Ranking – Using Reset will delete the saved high score data.
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2025-03-11 06:03