Taito Legends 2 for the PlayStation 2 released in 2007 and is basically a giant time capsule from the era when arcade cabinets existed solely to destroy your allowance one quarter at a time. Published by Taito and developed by Empire Interactive, this collection crams together a ridiculous lineup of classic arcade games spanning shooters, platformers, racers, fighting games, and wonderfully bizarre Japanese arcade chaos.

The collection includes classics like Darius Gaiden, Bubble Bobble, Elevator Action Returns, Metal Black, Lunar Rescue, The NewZealand Story, and several other arcade titles that feel like they were designed by developers surviving entirely on caffeine and neon lights. Some games are brutally difficult because old-school arcades were financially motivated to ruin your day as efficiently as possible.

Taito Legends 2 is a fantastic pickup for retro collectors, arcade fans, and anyone nostalgic for the golden age of arcade gaming before modern games started charging extra money for horse armor and battle passes. Buy retro games on Retro Games eXchange.

1. Massive arcade compilation featuring classic Taito games
2. Includes shooters, puzzle games, racers, platformers, and action titles
3. Features Bubble Bobble, Darius Gaiden, Elevator Action Returns, and more
4. Faithful arcade-style gameplay with retro presentation
5. One of the largest classic arcade collections released on PlayStation 2