TCW Podcast Episode 077 - Invading Taito Part 1

We look back at the history of the company Taito.  Started by a Russian who through unique circumstances in World War II managed to grow up, and become educated in Japanese society.  The name Taito means "Far East", and the company went through three iterations before it became the icon we know it today.  We wrap up part one just before the release of the iconic Space Invaders in 1978.

Pachi-Slot in Japan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5LIgutUeig

Sky Fighter 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxpCrYBWdtk

Taito Basketball (Pickup and Machine Tour): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCo-9hYLBjQ

TV Basketball Midway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMV_meVa7m8

Speed Race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJC59DxL4K0

Sega Gun Fight Machine Tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8GorudW3Dk

Sega Gun Fight Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97lkaMb_I-0

Gun Fight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhMAAJ2SgoU&t=44s

TT Block: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTpha-l6ve4

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

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