Prepare for “an explosive sense of speed!”.
Taito’s OutRun-esque driving game Top Speed (otherwise known as Full Throttle in Japan) is set to make its debut on modern consoles tomorrow (February 5th, 2026), as part of Hamster Corporation’s ongoing Arcade Archives/Arcade Archives 2 series.
Released in 1987, Top Speed was created by a team inside Taito led by the Operation Thunderbolt and Chase H.Q. designer Hiroyuki Sako, and also featured music from Masahiko Takaki, a member of ZUNTATA (Taito’s in-house band) with credits on games like Darius, Rastan, and Warrior Blade: Rastan Saga Episode III, among many others.
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Prepare for “an explosive sense of speed!”.
Taito’s OutRun-esque driving game Top Speed (otherwise known as Full Throttle in Japan) is set to make its debut on modern consoles tomorrow (February 5th, 2026), as part of Hamster Corporation’s ongoing Arcade Archives/Arcade Archives 2 series.
Released in 1987, Top Speed was created by a team inside Taito led by the Operation Thunderbolt and Chase H.Q. designer Hiroyuki Sako, and also featured music from Masahiko Takaki, a member of ZUNTATA (Taito’s in-house band) with credits on games like Darius, Rastan, and Warrior Blade: Rastan Saga Episode III, among many others.
Read the full article on timeextension.com
