Arkanoid Returns

Arkanoid Returns is an arcade game released by Taito Corporation in February 1997 as part of the Arkanoid series. It was the fourth overall, and third to be released in arcades. The game was ported to the PlayStation later the same year,[1] with an updated home release being released afterwards titled Arkanoid R 2000. Although the game is very hard to find outside Japan, a "worldwide" release of the arcade version does exist.

Arkanoid Returns
Japanese promotional sales flyer.
Developer(s)Taito
Publisher(s)Taito
Designer(s)Kumi Mizobe
SeriesArkanoid
Platform(s)Arcade, PlayStation
Release
  • JP: February 1997
Genre(s)Block breaker
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer
Arcade systemTaito F3 System
CPU68EC020
DisplayRaster, 320 x 232 pixels

Story
A player engaging in a level.

The enemy known as 'DOH' (Dominate Over Hour) 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.

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.

References
  1. "Arkanoid Returns: Brick-Breaking Action Is Back". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 101. Ziff Davis. December 1997. p. 104.
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