Taito F3 Favorites

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:21 pm

I'd like to hear what your favorites are. Here is a list:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taito_F3_System

I only have Space Invaders '95 so far. I love this game.

P_HAT · Post by **P_HAT** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:25 pm

Cleopatra Fortune
Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk 9ok, this game sucks, but...)
Elevator Action Returns
Puzzle Bobble 2
Gunlock

Skyline · Post by **Skyline** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:35 pm

Bubble Memories, Kyukyoku Tiger II, Puchi Carat, Puzzle Bobble 2X

To be honest I've never given Rayforce a decent amount of time to warrant an opinion on it.

Post by **Shatterhand** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:48 pm

Cleopatra Fortune and Elevator Action Returns

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:54 pm

Ray Force (although not actually part of the modular F3 system)
Darius Gaiden
Pop'n Pop
Elevator Action Returns
Dungeon Magic
Cleopatra Fortune
Landmaker

Most F3 games got arcade perfect ports on Saturn or Playstation, so I never really felt the need to buy the arcade system.

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:04 pm

puchi carat.. excellent game, great in multiplayer aswell.

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:13 pm

CIT wrote: Most F3 games got arcade perfect ports on Saturn or Playstation, so I never really felt the need to buy the arcade system.

Akkanvader by itself justifies the cost.

RGB · Post by **RGB** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:52 pm

Cleopatra Fortune
Landmaker
Puzzle Bobble 2X
Gunlock

I played Landmaker a lot when I was younger, though just recently learned it was an F3 game.

FIL · Post by **FIL** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:00 pm

Landmaker
Puchi Carat
Darius Gaiden
Dungeon Magic

Neon · Post by **Neon** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:11 pm

Landmaker
Pop 'n Pop
Darius Gaiden
Rayforce
Twin Cobra 2

If you wanna see a full list of the games, in mameUI click on source, then scroll to taito_f3.c

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:13 pm

Kaiser Knuckle (though the Dan-Ku-Ga prototype is way better)
Darius Gaiden
Gekirindan

Post by **undamned** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:27 pm

http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?t=6626

Also note that about 6 or 7 of those on the wiki list are NOT carts. There are dedicated F3 boards, of which there are about 3 different variants, even though they are part of the F3 family.

There are also cart hacks available where somebody found a way to get the ROM data from a dedicated F3 board onto a spare cart. These run $150-$250 depending on the game and can be found on YAJ here and there. Most coveted is the Rayforce cart. I'm curious if they run exactly the same in cart format, as the motherboards are not identical

Honorable mention is Riding Fight. Kinda kooky, but I found it an enjoyable play, in a Starfox/TMNT kinda way

-ud

Imhotep · Post by **Imhotep** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:03 am

yeah, I also like Riding Fight.

Arabian Magic is also a very good scrolling fighter.

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:30 am

crush the old order and create a new society

Imhotep wrote:Arabian Magic is also a very good scrolling fighter.

Better than Arabian Fight, which came out the same year, certainly :P

StoofooEsq · Post by **StoofooEsq** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:03 am

Arkanoid Returns
Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk
Elevator Action Returns

Speaking of EAR, what the hell is a "Taff"? Furthermore, what exactly makes Jad a "Taff"?

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:43 am

Vincent Draconis wrote:Speaking of EAR, what the hell is a "Taff"? Furthermore, what exactly makes Jad a "Taff"?

I also must know this.

Twiddle · Post by **Twiddle** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:01 am

nearly all the puzzle games

Bloodreign · Post by **Bloodreign** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:58 am

Bubble Symphony
Bubble Memories
Elevator Action Returns
Cleopatra Fortune
Puchi Carat
Arabian Magic
Space Invaders 95/Akkanvader
Darius Gaiden
Puzzle Bobble 2,3, and 4
Arkanoid Returns (prefer the PSX version myself)

gameoverDude · Post by **gameoverDude** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:00 am

Elevator Action 2
Pop'n Pop (better than Puzzle Bobble, by a long shot- this game should've gotten a sequel or two if PB got so many)
Darius Gaiden
Rayforce
Puchi Carat
Bubble Symphony
Bubble Memories
Akkanvader
Light Bringer
Kaiser Knuckle
Dan-Ku-Ga

"Jad the Taff" may mean "Jad the Tough". Just a guess.

Dan-Ku-Ga does improve on Kaiser Knuckle, having the Super SFII style combo bonuses and the level select before a game. Who knows why Taito passed on formally releasing this upgrade.

JoshF · Post by **JoshF** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:17 am

Shut up it's Taff.

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:08 am

Of those that I've played I'd say Landmaker and Akkanvader. Cleopatra Fortune, Pop n' Pop and Puchi Carat would probably be "honorable mentions."

Pixel_Outlaw · Post by **Pixel_Outlaw** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:18 am

Gekirindan is so underrated. You all fail except the handful of members with good taste.

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:57 pm

+ Gunlock

grovsnus · Post by **grovsnus** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:09 pm

He be jaddin the taff 24/7.

thchardcore · Post by **thchardcore** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:56 am

Pixel_Outlaw wrote:Gekirindan is so underrated. You all fail except the handful of members with good taste.

I was thinking the same thing, excellent title, most of the dislike comes from the horrid saturn port, hence the neglect.

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:24 am

And the other half of the dislike probably comes from those who dislike easy games for whatever reason...

Post by **undamned** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:32 am

Has anyone played through all of Recal Horn? How does it fair against legendary platformers like Castle Of Illusion?

I've played through the first few levels, but was curious of thoughts from those who'd cleared the thing...?
-ud

Specineff · Post by **Specineff** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 2:09 am

thchardcore wrote:
Pixel_Outlaw wrote:Gekirindan is so underrated. You all fail except the handful of members with good taste.
I was thinking the same thing, excellent title, most of the dislike comes from the horrid saturn port, hence the neglect.

Horrid Sat port? What's wrong with it?

JoshF · Post by **JoshF** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 2:16 am

loading

dpful · Post by **dpful** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:24 am

I've been mame-ing grid seeker, and I really like it.
Rayforce is amazing- even though It might not be for every day.
Twin Tiger II rules.
Darius Gaiden is one of my favorite games ever.
I never got into Gekerindan, although it's got some good stuff. Music is good.