Taito Legends 2

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. AceGamez
    90
    And value for money is what best sums up Taito Legends 2. Like the first collection, this follow-up is just brimming with classic games of yesteryear, most of which still have as much simplistic gameplay appeal and charm as they did back in the day.
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  2. Worth Playing
    81
    The controls are exceptionally tight, the translations from the original arcade titles are splendidly recreated in a fashion that suggests to me that great care was taken to ensure that each game would be faithful to the original and the interface is both simple and useful.
  3. RewiredMind
    80
    The package is the perfect compliment to the first collection – although if you’re deciding between the two, the first contains more instantly recognisable titles and would come as the recommended purchase.
  5. PALGN
    80
    The best retro compilation ever, even without many big names.
  6. IGN
    74
    Just outclassed by its predecessor and other titles that have shown us how much could be packed into these collections.
  7. Games Master UK
    71
    Scraping the barrel, and the lack of extras is a disappointment. [May 2006, p.80]
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  8. Eurogamer
    70
    This particular package has much better presentation than the last one, with all games sorted into chronological order (a small but valuable point), and various useful options that make the experience far better than most retro collections. Nice one, Taito.
  9. PSX Extreme
    66
    It's almost always fun to reminisce, but how can you reminisce when you never experienced it in the first place? ...get what we're saying, Taito? If you're an old-school gaming fan, you should probably check it out, but examine that list above first. That's really the only requirement.
  10. GameSpot
    61
    There's really nothing legendary about most of the old arcade games found in Taito Legends 2.
  11. Play UK
    52
    Stop living in the past, these games aren't good, they're just old. Old and tedious and simplistic. Grr! [Issue#139, p.93]
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  12. PSM2 Magazine UK
    40
    While there are 40 titles on offer, this ultimately weak collection of C-list games will excite only the most crazed retro mentalist. Not us, then. [Apr 2006, p.52]
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Awards & Rankings

53
#53 Best PS2 Game of 2007
62
#62 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2007
52
#52 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2007

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Yojimbo2015
    Jul 12, 2023
    7
    Another generous - if motley - assortment of old arcade games from Taito. The biggest draw to the casual gamer is probably likeable puzzleAnother generous - if motley - assortment of old arcade games from Taito. The biggest draw to the casual gamer is probably likeable puzzle game Puzzle Bobble 2, but fans of old school scrolling shoot 'em ups should check out Raiden-alikes Grid Seeker, Gekirindan and Gun Frontier as well as Metal Black, Darius Gaiden and the creams of the crop G Darius and Ray Storm - two attractive 3D shooters that both made it onto the PSX as titles in their own right.… Full Review »
  2. oldgamer81
    Feb 9, 2020
    8
    Taito Legends 2 is a great compilation if you like 2D shoot'em ups and side scrolling beat'em ups or tile-matching games. At first I wasTaito Legends 2 is a great compilation if you like 2D shoot'em ups and side scrolling beat'em ups or tile-matching games. At first I was sceptical about the mass of the games and I asked myself if you just play a different game every time without really learning one. But the good thing is, that there is a variety of games of each represented genre, so you don't get bored quit even though you focus on one genre. Of course the fact that all games are arcade games and that there is no possibility to safe your game state, makes it special. If you are okay with older games then you will finde some great classics like darius gaiden, puzzle bobble/bust-a-move and ray storm, and you will find many hidden gems!
    But if you don't like arcade games, better just leave it.    … Full Review »
  3. ScorpioBlade94
    Nov 23, 2011
    6
    I got this, hoping that it will bring back good memories of the games I played that were on it, instead the controls for Puchi Carat wereI got this, hoping that it will bring back good memories of the games I played that were on it, instead the controls for Puchi Carat were messed up & completely took away the story which disappointed me but the G-Darius game brought back memories. The other games I just don't like.… Full Review »
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