2000 A.D.

A publishing label used by Taito for releasing home computer ports of its arcade games in the late 1980s.

Action

23

Games

1986–2011

Years

12

Platforms

$56.07

Ø CIB

-19.3%

24M change

About

2000 A.D. was a publishing brand utilized by Taito to distribute home computer conversions of its popular arcade titles in Japan. Under this label, classic games such as Kage no Densetsu, Rastan Saga, Scramble Formation, and Chase H.Q. were brought to platforms like the MSX2 and Japanese personal computers. It also handled releases for major franchises including Bubble Bobble and Darius during this era.

Operating during the peak era of Japanese personal computers, this publishing label served as a crucial bridge for arcade-to-home ports. The brand's catalog is anchored by landmark entries in major Taito intellectual properties. Within the Bubble Bobble franchise, it distributed the unique Bubble Bobble [Yapon Rental] (1990), alongside the landmark shoot-'em-up Darius (1990). For the Chase Hq franchise, the label published the high-speed action of Chase H.Q. (1990).

Beyond these core franchises, the label managed several high-profile standalone releases. It published the ninja action game Kage no Densetsu (1986), the vertical scroller Scramble Formation (1987), and the fantasy action-platformer Rastan Saga (1988). The brand also diversified into adventure and puzzle genres, releasing the mystery game Kyotoryu no Tera Satsujin Jiken (1988) and a domestic computer version of Tetris (1988). These releases allowed home players to experience arcade-quality gameplay, establishing the label's legacy within the history of Japanese PC gaming.