Taiko no Tatsujin 12.5 (the widely accepted short form of the 12 Zoryoban machine) was released in July 2009, a month after Asia 12. It's not a fully new version, instead 12.5 succeeds at what the original Taiko 12 failed to do- provide compelling reason to come back to the arcade to play compelling new songs. 'Zoryoban' means 'expanded version' which is very true, as it included a whopping 145 songs on debut and 155 after all the secret codes were revealed, a far cry from the minimalist approach by the original. 12.5 is almost completely different from 12 in terms of fun.
When it was first announced, many initially felt increasingly ripped off by the Taiko Team because they were 'just using all the songs from 12 and stuffing a few new ones in to create a new arcade version'. That sentiment would soon fade. 12.5 introduced far better songs than 12 could ever have done. The 12 Asia exclusive secret songs were put on a Japanese machine for the first time, and joined by four to five new Namco Originals, and also Hatsune Miku's first ever Taiko debut 'Melt' and 9mm Parabellum Bullet's 'Punishment' which dethroned Kurenai as the toughest J-Pop song.
Lots of other record-swapping activities took place. 12.5 is currently the one with the most secret songs (though 14 will change that), and all ten of them are well-accepted Namco Originals and great songs. 12.5 introduced Ryougen no Mai, a song so tough it's put up together with some of the hardest songs in history. 12.5 introduced more Ura Oni difficulties than any other arcade too, and crazy ones at that. Even the easiest children song, Mori no Kuma-san, got a Ura Oni that would have most players screaming in frustration (play it to find out!)
All the changes are within the software, in the song list. As for gameplay changes, well, it's the same as Taiko 12, and 11 before it. Not much has changed in the past few years, but the widespread popularity of Taiko 12.5 when code after code were revealed, proved that while improving gameplay of Taiko was still important, the song selection will always be king.
Taiko 12.5 secret code 1
Taiko 12.5 secret code 2
Taiko 12.5 secret code 3
Taiko 12.5 secret code 4
Taiko 12.5 secret code 5
Pre-code song unlock
| No. of songs | 147 (total 158) |
 No. of secret songs | 11 |
 No of songs with Ura (1P) | 12 |
During Ura Oni mode, the following songs are replaced (marked with
on the song list)Saitama 2000 --> Haya Saitama 2000
Kechadon 2000 --> Taberuna 2000
Yokuderu 2000 --> Tenjiku 2000
J-Pop (40 songs)
| Title |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ai Uta (愛唄) GReeeeN | x2 | x2 | x2 | x3 (video) |
| Ai o Komete Hanataba o (愛をこめて花束を) Superfly | x3 | x3 | x4 | x5 (video) |
| Age Age Every Knight (アゲ♂アゲ♂EVERY☆騎士) DJ OZMA | x3 | x4 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Ayumi (歩み) GReeeeN | x3 | x4 | x5 | x3 (video) |
| Ikenai Taiyou (イケナイ太陽) Orange Range | x4 | x4 | x5 | x8 (video) |
| Umi Yuki (海雪) Jero | x3 | x3 | x4 | x6 (video) |
| O2 Orange Range | x3 | x4 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Kiseki (キセキ) GReeeeN | x3 | x3 | x4 | x3 (video) |
| Kibun Joujou ↑↑ (気分上々↑↑) mihimaru GT | x4 | x4 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| Kimagure Romantic (気まぐれロマンティック) Ikimono Gakari | x3 | x4 | x4 | x6 (video) |
| Galaxy Express 999 (銀河鉄道999) EXILE | x4 | x5 | x6 | x6 (video) |
| Kurenai (紅) X-Japan | x4 | x4 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Sakuranbo (さくらんぼ) Ai Ootsuka | x4 | x4 | x4 | x8 (video) |
| 366-Nichi (366日) HY | x3 | x3 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Shuchishin (羞恥心) Shuchishin | x4 | x4 | x4 | x7 (video) |
| Sunao ni Naretara (素直になれたら) JUJU | x3 | x3 | x5 | x3 (video) |
| Sen no Yoru o Koete (千の夜をこえて) Aqua Timez | x3 | x4 | x5 | x6 (video) |
| Zenryaku, Michi no Ue Yori (前略、道の上より) Isseifuubi Sepia | x3 | x4 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Soba ni Iru Ne (そばにいるね) Aoyama Thelma feat. Soulja | x2 | x4 | x4 | x5 (video) |
| Daite Senorita (抱いてセニョリータ) Tomohisa Yamashita | x4 | x4 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Tsubomi (蕾) Kobukuro | x3 | x3 | x3 | x4 (video) |
| Tentai Kansoku (天体観測) Bump of Chicken | x4 | x5 | x5 | x6 (video) |
| TRAIN-TRAIN The Blue Hearts | x4 | x4 | x5 | x6 (video) |
| Sobakasu (そばかす) Judy and Mary | x4 | x4 | x5 | x5 (video) |
| Nakanaide (泣かないで) Shuchishin | x3 | x4 | x5 | x5 (video) |
| Natsu Matsuri (夏祭り) Whiteberry | x3 | x2 | x6 | x6 (video) |
| Niji (虹) Aqua Timez | x3 | x3 | x3 | x6 (video) |
| Nihon no Mikata -Nevada Kara Kimashita- (ニホンノミカタ-ネバダカラキマシタ-) Yazima Beauty Salon | x3 | x4 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| Hana (花) Orange Range | x3 | x3 | x4 | x7 (video) |
| Punishment 9mm Parabellum Bullet | x5 | x5 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Himawari (ひまわり) Yuusuke Kamiji | x3 | x4 | x5 | x5 (video) |
| Pure Exile | x3 | x3 | x4 | x4 (video) |
| Prisoner of Love Hikaru Utada | x2 | x3 | x4 | x6 (video) |
| Polyrhythm (ポリリズム) Perfume | x4 | x6 | x5 | x8 (video) |
| LIFE Kimaguren | x3 | x5 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Lovin' Life Funky Monkey Babys | x3 | x5 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Love so sweet arashi | x3 | x4 | x5 | x6 (video) |
| Linda Linda (リンダ リンダ) The Blue Hearts | x4 | x6 | x5 | x5 (video) |
| Romance (ロマンス) PENICILLIN | x4 | x5 | x5 | x8 (video) |
| Melt (メルト) feat. Hatsune Miku | x3 | x4 | x5 | x8 (video) |
Anime (39 songs)
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anataboshi (アナタボシ) Kirarin Revolution | x4 | x4 | x6 | x6 (video) |
| Anpanman Taisou (アンパンマンたいそう) | x1  | x2 | x3 | x2 (video) |
| Anpanman no March (アンパンマンのマーチ) Soreike! Anpanman | x1 | x2 | x5 | x2 (video) |
| Engine Sentai Go Onger (炎神戦隊ゴーオンジャー) | x2 | x2 | x4 | x4 (video) |
| Over the Future Zettai Karen Children | x3 | x4 | x4 | x7 (video) |
| Oshiri Kajiri Mushi (おしりかじり虫) | x1 | x1 | x3 | x3 (video) |
| Odoru Ponpokorin (おどるポンポコリン) Chibi Maruko-chan | x2 | x3 | x4 | x4 (video) |
| Odore Dore Dora Doraemon Ondo (踊れ・どれ・ドラ ドラえもん音頭) | x2 | x2 | x4 | x4 (video) |
| Kirakira Kirara☆彡(きらきらキララ☆彡) Onegai My Melody Kirara | x3 | x3 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Kinnikuman Go Fight! (キン肉マン Go Fight!) | x3 | x4 | x5 | x6 (video) |
| Gekidou (激動) D.Gray Man | x3 | x4 | x5 | x8 (video) |
| Gegege no Kitarou (ゲゲゲの鬼太郎) | x2 | x3 | x5 | x6 (video) |
| Samurai Sentai Shinkenger (侍戦隊シンケンジャー) | x2 | x3 | x4 | x6 (video) |
| A Cruel Angel's Thesis (残酷な天使のテーゼ) Neon Genesis Evangelion | x3 | x4 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| A Cruel Angel's Thesis (残酷な天使のテーゼ) Neon Genesis Evangelion | - | - | - | x8 (video) |
| Journey through the Decade Kamen Rider Decade | x2 | x3 | x5 | x6 (video) |
| Shugo Shugo! (しゅごしゅご！) Shugo Chara | x3 | x4 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| Sousei no Aquarion (創聖のアクエリオン) | x3 | x4 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Touch (タッチ) | x4 | x5 | x6 | x5 (video) |
| Tank! Cowboy Bebop | x5 | x5 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA Dragon Ball Z | x3 | x4 | x5 | x6 (video) |
| CHU-BURA Bleach | x4 | x5 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Together Pokémon Diamond & Pearl | x2 | x1 | x5 | x4 (video) |
| Triangler (トライアングラー) Macross F | x4 | x4 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Doraemon no Uta (ドラえもんのうた) | x1 | x1 | x3 | x3 (video) |
| Dragon Soul Dragon Ball Kai | x2 | x3 | x5 | x6 (video) |
| Donten (曇天) Gintama | x3 | x5 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| High Touch! (ハイタッチ！) Pokémon Diamond & Pearl | x3 | x4 | x5 | x6 (video) |
| 88 Katekyo Hitman REBORN! | x3 | x4 | x4 | x8 (video) |
| Hare Hare Yukai (ハレ晴レユカイ) The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya | x4 | x5 | x6 | x8 (video) |
 Hare Hare Yukai (ハレ晴レユカイ)The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya | x8 (video) | |||
| Precure 5, Full Throttle GO GO! (プリキュア5、フル・スロットル GO GO!) | x2 | x2 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| Blue Bird (ブルーバード) Naruto Shippuden | x3 | x2 | x6 | x6 (video) |
| Break the Chain Kamen Rider Kiba | x3 | x3 | x4 | x6 (video) |
| Detective Conan Main Theme (名探偵コナン メイン･テーマ) | x3 | x2 | x6 | x6 (video) |
| Motteke! Sailor Fuku (もってけ！セーラーふく) Lucky Star | x3 | x6 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Yatterman no Uta (ヤッターマンの歌) | x4 | x5 | x6 | x6 (video) |
| Yuuki 100% (勇気100％) Nintama Rantaro | x3 | x3 | x4 | x6 (video) |
| Yume o Kanae te Doraemon (夢をかなえてドラえもん) | x1 | x1 | x2 | x4 (video) |
| RISE Major | x3 | x6 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Let's! Fresh Precure! (Let's! フレッシュプリキュア!) | x3 | x3 | x4 | x4 (video) |
Variety (7 songs)
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U~U~Umauma (Caramelldansen- Speedycake Remix) (ウッーウッーウマウマ（゜∀゜）) | x4 | x5 | x5 | x8 (video) |
| Tarako Tarako Tarako (たらこ･たらこ･たらこ) TV ad- Kewpie Pasta Sauce | x2 | x1 | x4 | x7 (video) |
| NIGHT OF FIRE | x4 | x6 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| Mickey Mouse March (ミッキーマウス・マーチ) | x3 | x4 | x4 | x7 (video) |
| Roppongi ~ GIROPPON ~ (六本木～GIROPPON～) Nezumi Senpai | x4 | x4 | x5 | x5 (video) |
| I Was Born To Love You Queen | x4 | x6 | x7 | x7 (video) |
| Yawaraka Sensha (やわらか戦車) | x3 | x4 | x6 | x6 (video) |
| Yawaraka Sensha (やわらか戦車) | - | - | - | x10 (video) |
Children/Folk (3 songs)
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mori no Kuma-san (もりのくまさん) | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 (video) (2p video) |
| Mori no Kuma-san (もりのくまさん) | - | - | - | x9 (video) (2p video) |
| Inu no Omawari-san (いぬのおまわりさん) | x1 | x1 | x4 | x6 (video) |
| Omocha no Cha-cha-cha (おもちゃのチャチャチャ) | x2 | x3 | x3 | x6 (video) |
Classic (9 songs)
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Tell Overture (ウィリアム･テル序曲) Gioachino Rossini | x4 | x5 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| Toccata and Fugue and Rock (トッカータとフーガとロック) | x5 | x7 | x7 | x10 (video) |
| Carmen Prelude (カルメン 組曲一番終曲) Bizet | x3 | x5 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Flight of the Bumblebee (熊蜂の飛行) Nikolai-Rimsky Korsakov | x3 | x3 | x7 | x10 (video) |
| Fantasie Impromptu (幻想即興曲) Chopin | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Orpheus in the Underworld Overture (天国と地獄 序曲) Jacques Offenbach | x4 | x5 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Excerpt from Light Cavalry Overture (「軽騎兵」序曲から) Franz Von Suppé | x4 | x5 | x5 | x8 (video) |
| Republic Praise (リパブリック産科) | x3 | x4 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Kare Kano Kanon (カレ・カノ・カノン) | x4 | x5 | x5 | x9 (video) |
Game Music (18 songs)
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Want THE iDOLM@STER | x4 | x5 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| Agent Yoru o Yuku (エージェント夜を往く) THE iDOLM@STER | x4 | x6 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Kamisama no Birthday (神さまのBirthday) THE iDOLM@STER | x3 | x5 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Kirame Kirari (キラメキラリ) THE iDOLM@STER | x4 | x6 | x8 | x9 (video) |
| Do-Dai THE IDOLM@STER | x4 | x5 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Naked Glow R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 | x4 | x6 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Kamikaze Remix Ridge Racer 2 | x3 | x6 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| SAMURAI ROCKET Ridge Racer V | x5 | x6 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| SAMURAI ROCKET Ridge Racer V | - | - | - | x9 (video) |
| Shooting Star Happy Dance Collection | x3 | x3 | x4 | x6 (video) |
| Overture IX (序曲Ⅸ) Dragon Quest IX | x3 | x4 | x4 | x3 (video) |
| Super Mario Bros. (スーパーマリオブラザーズ) | x4 | x5 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| Star Soldier Medley (スターソルジャーメドレー) | x5 | x4 | x6 | x9 (video) |
| Mojipittan Medley (もじぴったんメドレー) | x4 | x4 | x3 | x7 (video) |
| DADDY MULK The Ninja Warriors | x4 | x5 | x8 | x9 (video) |
| TE-20 Fighting Layer | x4 | x6 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| KAGEKIYO ～Genpei Toma Den Medley～ (～源平討魔伝メドレー～) | x4 | x5 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Soul Calibur II (ソウルキャリバーⅡ) ~Brave Sword, Braver Soul~ | x3 | x5 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Soul Calibur II (ソウルキャリバーⅡ) ~Brave Sword, Braver Soul~ | - | - | - | x7 (video) |
| Soul Calibur IV (ソウルキャリバーIV) Immaculate Pledge | x4 | x4 | x5 | x8 (video) |
Namco Original (42 songs)
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akuukan Yuuei ac12.5 (亜空間遊泳ac12.5) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Ego Ego Atakushi (エゴエゴアタクシ) | x5 | x7 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Angel Dream (エンジェル ドリーム) | x4 | x6 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Angel Dream (エンジェル ドリーム) | - | - | - | x10 (video) |
| Kaze no Fantasy (風のファンタジー) | x4 | x6 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Kissa Rain (喫茶レイン) | x4 | x6 | x5 | x6 (video) |
| DON'T CUT | x5 | x7 | x8 | x9 (video) |
| DON'T CUT | - | - | - | x10 (video) |
| Garyoutensei (画竜点睛) | x5 | x6 | x6 | x9 (video) |
| Hyakka Ryouran (百花繚乱) | x3 | x4 | x4 | x9 (video) |
| Yozakura Shanikusai (夜桜謝肉祭) | x4 | x6 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Yozakura Shanikusai (夜桜謝肉祭) | - | - | - | x10 (video) |
| The Carnivorous Carnival | x5 | x7 | x7 | x10 (video) |
| Sengoku Sangen (戦国三弦) | x4 | x5 | x6 | x9 (video) |
| Chikuzei~GEAR UP~ (蓄勢～GEAR UP～) | x4 | x6 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| Chikuzei~GEAR UP~ (蓄勢～GEAR UP～) | - | - | - | x8 (video) |
| Dodododo-Donderful! (ドドドドドンだフル！) | x3 | x5 | x6 | x6 (video) |
| Densetsu no Matsuri (伝説の祭り) | x3 | x4 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Hibike! Taiko no Tatsujin (響け！太鼓の達人) | x3 | x3 | x5 | x9 (video) |
 Hibike! Taiko no Tatsujin (響け！太鼓の達人) | x5 | x7 | x7 | x7 (video) |
| Dun Aonghasa no Fuefuki (ドン・エンガスの笛吹き) | x5 | x6 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| Negaigoto☆ Puzzle (ねがいごと☆ぱずる) | x3 | x3 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Fuun! Bachi o Sensei (風雲！バチお先生) | x4 | x5 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| Fuun! Bachi o Sensei (風雲！バチお先生) | x4 | x5 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| Future Lab (フューチャー・ラボ) | x3 | x5 | x8 | x9 (video) |
| Buru-chan no Oya 2 (ブルちゃんのおや2) | x4 | x5 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Rotter Tarmination | x5 | x7 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Rotter Tarmination | - | - | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Hello! Halloween (ハロー！ハロウィン) | x3 | x4 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Hole in the wall | x4 | x6 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| Rumble Ranbu (らんぶる乱舞) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x8 (video) |
| Rumble Ranbu (らんぶる乱舞) | - | - | - | x9 (video) |
| Mekadesu. (メカデス。) | x4 | x6 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Menkui Miracle (メンクイミラクル) | x5 | x6 | x8 | x9 (video) |
| Many wow bang! | x4 | x4 | x7 | x7 (video) |
| Yuugao No Kimi (ユウガオノキミ) | x3 | x6 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| Yuujou Pop (友情ぽっぷ) | x4 | x5 | x7 | x7 (video) |
| Yami no Tamashii (闇の魂) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Ryougen no Mai (燎原ノ舞) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Saitama 2000 (さいたま2000) | x5 | x7 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Haya Saitama 2000 (はやさいたま2000) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Kechadon 2000 (ケチャドン2000) | x5 | x6 | x7 | x10 (video) |
| Koibumi 2000 (恋文2000) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Yokuderu 2000 (よくでる2000) | x5 | x6 | x7 | x10 (video) |
| Taberuna 2000 (タベルナ2000) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Kita Saitama 2000 (きたさいたま2000) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Soroban 2000 (十露盤2000) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Tenjiku 2000 (てんぢく2000) | x4 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| EkiBEN 2000 | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| X-DAY 2000 | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
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