Invading Taito Part 1

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     New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!   TCW Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @tcwpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com Alex's forthcoming book will be released through CRC Press!   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  Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/