Arkanoid Returns

Arkanoid Returns

February 1, 1997·Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
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Ratings

74
User Score
7 ratings
74
Total Score
7 combined

About

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. The 'Vaus' space vessel better be ready to face new, yet familiar challenges, in order to stop 'DOH' once again. The gameplay remains similar to Arkanoid: Doh it Again, the previous game in the series released for the Super Nintendo, in that it features the same powerups , some re-used level designs, and the same board size. The initial arcade game contains only 50 levels, the environment changing every 9 levels.

Storyline

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.

Release Dates

PlatformDate
ArcadeFeb 1997
PlayStationAug 07, 1997
PlayStation 3Jul 23, 2008
PlayStation PortableJul 23, 2008

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Screenshots

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Game Info

Developer
Taito
Publisher
Taito, Square Enix
Release Date
February 1, 1997
Collection
Arkanoid
Perspective
Third person

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Platforms

ArcadePlayStation 3PlayStationPlayStation Portable

Genres

Point-and-clickStrategyArcade

Themes

ActionScience fiction

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayerSplit screen

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