was a Japanese manufacturer of

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s that was founded and headquartered in Mitaka-shi,

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. It was founded by former employees of the company

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and was named after its founder and owner name Tadashi "TAD" Yokoyama. They are best known for their first video arcade game, the

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shooting gallery-type ''

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'', as well as their second one, the

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run 'n' gun-style

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'' Toki'' (known in Japan as ''JuJu Densetsu''). In Japan,

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and

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assisted TAD in distributing their arcade titles, while

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distributed every arcade title of TAD's internationally with permission (who were also known for internationally distributing arcade titles by

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with permission). TAD Corporation also licensed its titles for arcade-to-console conversions to other companies such as

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, Rare, Taito and

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; however, only ''Cabal'' and ''Toki'' received home conversions. After the release of their last two arcade titles both in

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: the

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''Legionnaire'', and the run 'n gun ''Heated Barrel''; TAD Corporation quietly abandoned its production on February 5,

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Games by TAD Corporation

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(1987, worldwide distribution only. Developed by Taito) *

(1988) * JuJu Densetsu (

) / Toki (

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) (1989) *

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(1990) * Legionnaire (1992) * Heated Barrel (1992)

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