Underplayed Gems

Arcade Archives 2: Arkanoid (2026)

Arcade Archives 2: Arkanoid cover
Developer
Taito
Publisher
HAMSTER
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5
Genres
Arcade
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

How it feels

A faithful recreation of the classic brick-breaker, offering crisp, fast-paced paddle action that demands precise timing and rewards careful power-up management.

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About

A port of Arkanoid, a brick breaker released by Taito in 1986. Players take the helm of the spacecraft "Vaus" and bounce the Energy Ball to shatter the Space Walls. The goal is to escape from the dimension of a warped labyrinth and return to the mothership Arkanoid. Players can collect power-up items that might give them the edge they need to conquer each stage.

Trailer

Screenshots

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