First to provide TATE mode?

[CD AGES]

My apologies if this has been asked before... But does anyone know what was the first home version of a verticle shump to provide TATE mode option? Thanx in advance.

[dunpeal2064]

Raiden Project?

Edit: Yeah, as far as I can find, RP is the first to do it, being a launch title on the ps1. Its actually got some really nice options for being one of the first "arcade-true" ports.

[EllertMichael]

Good question. I've yet to find anything pre-32 bit era that supports TATE...

So, if that's truly the case then it shouldn't be *too* hard to figure out by looking at the release dates of Saturn/PS1 TATE shmups...

Sega Saturn
Batsugun (J)
Battle Garegga (J)
DonPachi (J)
DoDonPachi (J)
Galactic Attack (U)
- Layer Section (J)
- Rayforce (E)
Game Tengoku (J)
-the Game Paradise
Gekirindan (J)
Gun Frontier - Arcade Gears vol. 2 (J)
Gunbird (J)
Gunsmoke (Capcom Generations 4) (J)
Image Fight (J)
Kingdom Grandprix (J)
-Shippū Mahō Daisakusen Kingudamu-Gurandopri (Arcade mode)
Kyukyoku Tigers 2 Plus (Twin Cobra 2) (J)
Shienryu (J)
Skull Fang: Kuhga Gaiden (J)
Sonic Wings Special (J)
Strikers 1945 (J)
Strikers 1945 II (J)

PlayStation
Arcade Gears: Image Fight & X-Multiply (screen cannot display full play area, in both games...)
Capcom Generation 1 (1942, 1943 & 1943 Kai)
Capcom Generation 3 (Vulgus & Exed Exes)
Capcom Generation 4 (Gun.Smoke)
Donpachi
DoDonPachi
Namco Museums Vols.1-5 and Encore (Galaga, Galaxian, Gaplus, Xevious, Dragon Spirit, Dragon Saber)
Raiden DX
Raiden Project (US version has tate, but requires Gameshark for rotated controls)
Sonic Wings Special (technically not a port but an original game, has full tate regardless)
Strikers 1945
Strikers 1945 II (US version = no tate and misleadingly renamed "Strikers 1945")
Toaplan Shooting Battle Vol.1 (Tiger Heli, KK Tiger & Twin Cobra)
Xevious 3D+G (Xevious, Super Xevious & Xevious Arrangement)

[dunpeal2064]

The jp version of Raiden Project has the earliest release date of those if I'm not mistaken, and has TATE with no need for codes.

[EllertMichael]

Neat! good trivia question

[dunpeal2064]

Those lists reminded me of a few games I still need to get.

Totally forgot Kingdom Grabdprix existed

[CRTGAMER]

Now I am curious!
Most of the earlier Arcade games, Pacman for example have a taller vertical screen vs narrow width screen. I wonder not only the SHMUPs, but what other types of games were made as a "TATE" rotate option on home consoles? I know there was a Pacman on the C64 that did this.

[CD AGES]

Neat! good trivia question

Thanks i was just super curious. I find TATE mode a very awesome option to have... and i seem to be on a shmup shopping binge as of recent Oh! by the way "dunpeal2064" after recommending "Sonic Wings Special" on account of my love for Aero Fighters as it was the first shmup to leave an impression on me, i finally snagged a copy for 20 bucks! it even came with mini disc (perhaps a soundtrack???)

[Majors]

Now I am curious!
Most of the earlier Arcade games, Pacman for example have a taller vertical screen vs narrow width screen. I wonder not only the SHMUPs, but what other types of games were made as a "TATE" rotate option on home consoles? I know there was a Pacman on the C64 that did this.

I think Soldier Blade and Star Parodier on Turbo/PCE have an option for "arcade" screen mode where it compresses the screen giving an tate effect. Not a true screen rotate but it does pre-date Radien Triad.

[fastbilly1]

Real answer - Radien Project on the PSX - Jan 1995
Joke answer - Bedlam on the Vextrex - 1983