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Arkanoid Series

Arkanoid Returns

Point-and-click Strategy Arcade Action Science fiction
89
User Score
6 ratings
February 1, 1997
Released 10676 days ago
Arcade PlayStation 3 PlayStation PlayStation Portable

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.

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Artwork

Videos

Gameplay Video

Release Dates by Platform

Arcade Worldwide
Feb 1, 1997
PlayStation Worldwide
Aug 7, 1997
PlayStation 3 Worldwide
Jul 23, 2008
PlayStation Portable Worldwide
Jul 23, 2008

Game Info

Developer
Taito
Publisher
Taito, Square Enix
Engine
Taito F3 System
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Perspective
Third person
Genres
Point-and-click Strategy Arcade
Themes
Action Science fiction

Multiplayer

Split-screen Yes

Languages

Text / Subtitles
Japanese

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