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Arcade 1989 1 Player Taito Corporation Japan

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The game bears strong graphical and some gameplay similarities to Puzznic. It was ported to the Famicom and Game Boy.

The Story Behind Plotting

Plotting, released as in Japan, is a 1989 tile-matching puzzle video game developed and published by Taito for arcades. It was released in Japan in June 1989 and North America in August 1989. It was ported to the Famicom and Game Boy.

As Plotting it was ported to the Atari ST, Amiga, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, GX4000, and ZX Spectrum. The game bears strong graphical and some gameplay similarities to Puzznic.

How Plotting Plays

Plotting, released as in Japan, is a 1989 tile-matching puzzle video game developed and published by Taito for arcades. It was released in Japan in June 1989 and North America in August 1989. It was ported to the Famicom and Game Boy.

As Plotting it was ported to the Atari ST, Amiga, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, GX4000, and ZX Spectrum. The game bears strong graphical and some gameplay similarities to Puzznic.

Why Players Still Load It Up

In Japan, Game Machine listed Plotting on their August 1, 1989 issue as being the eighth most-successful table arcade unit of the month. In 2005, Plotting was re-released for Xbox, PlayStation 2, and Microsoft Windows as part of Taito Legends. It was released in Japan in June 1989 and North America in August 1989.

Hamster Corporation released the game as part of the Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in May 2022. As Plotting it was ported to the Atari ST, Amiga, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, GX4000, and ZX Spectrum. The game bears strong graphical and some gameplay similarities to Puzznic.

Plotting — Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a controller to play Plotting?

No. Keyboard controls work out of the box (see the controls panel), and any USB or Bluetooth gamepad is detected automatically.

Who developed Plotting?

Development was handled by Taito Corporation Japan, with Taito Corporation Japan publishing the release.

Where can I buy the original Plotting?

See the "Other Places You Can Get This Game" section below the article for legitimate places to buy real-world versions.

What console was Plotting released on?

Taito Corporation Japan shipped Plotting for the Arcade back in 1989, and this page runs that release.

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