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Arkanoid Returns

1997 74 / 100 Arcade Point-and-click Strategy
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 Show full summary

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.

World design Nicht eindeutig Game modeMultiplayer

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What it is about.

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Story & context

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.

Game modeMultiplayer GenreArcade GenrePoint-and-click GenreStrategy ThemeAction ThemeScience fiction
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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Taito
Publisher
Taito, Square Enix
Franchise
Standalone
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Multiplayer, Single player, Split screen
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Action, Science fiction
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Arcade Feb 1997
  • PlayStation Aug 07, 1997
  • PlayStation 3 Jul 23, 2008
  • PlayStation Portable Jul 23, 2008

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