Taito Appeals for Information on 'Crown 602,' a Legendary Crane Game from 60 Years Ago, Offering 100,000 Yen Reward
Taito, a game manufacturer, is appealing for information about the "Crown 602," a legendary crane game machine believed to have been released approximately 60 years ago. The company positions this model as "the origin of our technology" and has announced a 100,000 yen reward for the most helpful informant. The "Crown 602" is a historic game machine said to have been developed during the company's founding period. Currently, only partial exterior photos and design drawings remain, and the existence of an actual unit has not been confirmed. Taito aims to discover this lost "origin" and preserve and research it as important material for the company's technological history. This call for information has also generated a significant response on social media. On X (formerly Twitter), numerous nostalgic comments like "I hope it turns up" and "I remember seeing it often on department store rooftops, at amusement parks, or in game c...