Ta•o Taido
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Arcade flyer of Tao Taido. | |
| Developer(s) | Video System |
|---|---|
| Publisher(s) | Video System |
| Platform(s) | Arcade |
| Release date(s) | April 1993 |
| Genre(s) | 2D Versus Fighting |
| Mode(s) | Up to 2 players simultaneously |
| Cabinet | Upright, Cocktail |
| CPU | 68000 (@ 16 Mhz) |
| Sound | Z80 (@ 5 Mhz), YM2610 (@ 8 Mhz) |
| Display | 320 x 224 pixels (Vertical), 2048 colors, 60.00 Hz |
Ta•o Taido (タオ体道) is a 1993 fighting arcade game developed and published by Video System. It was Video System's only attempt in the fighting game genre, and it was created during the fighting game trend of the 1990s that was popularized by Capcom's 1991 arcade hit Street Fighter II.
Gameplay
The game takes place on Earth, where eight martial artists from around the planet compete against each other to fight and defeat the legendary master and reveal the secrets of Ta•o Taido. The player's character fights against his or her opponent in single round matches in a single player tournament mode with the computer or against another human player, while using very simplistic commands that summon charging attacks. Ta•o Taido also has a cooperative 2-player feature similar to the ones in SNK's Street Smart and Fatal Fury: King of Fighters.
Characters
Players have a character roster of eight fighters to choose from, and one unplayable boss. Each with their own unique fighting style and special techniques.
Harry (ハリー) - The protagonist of the game.
Huey (ヒューイ)
Teacher Chung (チャン老師 Chung Rōshi)
Chuck (チャック)
Miku (ミク)- Nahova (ナホバ)
Malcom (マーカム) - Later appeared in the 1995 Neo Geo title Aero Fighters 3.
Papa Domingo (パパ・ドミンゴ)
Boss
- B. Chung (B.チャン) - Teacher Chung's older twin.
External links
- Ta•o Taido at The Large Cult Fighting Game March (Japanese)
- Ta•o Taido at the Killer List of Videogames
- Ta•o Taido at arcade-history