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1997 · Taito · Arcade · Breakout clone
Arkanoid Returns
PlayStation console exclusive
Arkanoid Returns is an arcade game released by Taito in 1997 as part of the Arkanoid series. It was the fourth overall, and third to be released in arcades. The game was since ported to the PlayStation, with an updated home release being released afterwards titled Arkanoid R 2000. All versions were released exclusively in Japan, currently making it the only game in the series to never receive an international release. The enemy known as 'DOH' still did not get the message and after many years of silence decides to attack once again.
- Released
- 7 August 1997
- Platforms
- ArcadePlayStationPlayStation 3PlayStation Portable
- Genres
- ArcadeBreakout clonePoint-and-click adventureStrategy
- Developers
- Taito
- Publishers
- Taito
- Modes
- MultiplayerSingle-player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Themes
- ActionScience fiction
- Country
- Japan
- Age ratings
- CERO A
- Languages
- Japanese
About
Arkanoid Returns is an arcade game released by Taito in February 1997 as part of the Arkanoid series. It is the fourth overall, and third to be released in arcades. The game was ported to the PlayStation later the same year, with an updated home release being released afterwards titled Arkanoid R 2000.
›Story
The enemy known as 'DOH' still did not get the message and after many years of silence decides to attack once again. The 'Vaus' space vessel better be ready to face new, yet familiar challenges, in order to stop 'DOH' for the last time.
Keywords
- playstation network
- shared screen
- digital distribution
- block-breaking
- psone classics
- playstation tv support
- backwards compatibility
- japan only
Media
The articlegameplay, story, development, reception
Gameplay
The gameplay remains similar to Arkanoid: Doh it Again, the previous game in the series, in that it features the same powerups (with the addition of the brown "G" Giga Ball), some re-used level designs, and the same board size. The initial arcade game contains only 50 levels, the environment changing every 9 levels. A code can be entered before starting the game to begin a new set of 50 levels starting from Level 51, ending with a confrontation with Doh. Arkanoid R 2000 continues onto Round 51 immediately from Round 50, invalidating the need for a code entry, and includes an extra campaign with 100 new levels, several new block types, a rainbow power up (later known as "V" Vanish), and a new worm boss. This release also contained a level editor.
Reception
In Japan, Game Machine listed Arkanoid Returns as being the fifth most popular arcade game of May 1997.
Releases by platformdates and regions as published
Editions and related releases
- Expanded editions
- Arkanoid R 2000
- Built on it
- Arkanoid R 2000
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