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Arcade Archives: Arkanoid (2026)

Arcade Archives: Arkanoid cover
Publisher
HAMSTER Corporation
Platforms
PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Arcade
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

How it feels

This feels like a crisp, responsive brick-breaker where quick reflexes are key; the action is constant and satisfying.

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About

"Arkanoid" is a brick breaker released by Taito in 1986. Take the helm of the spacecraft "Vaus" and bounce the Energy Ball to shatter the Space Walls. Your goal is to escape from the dimension of a warped labyrinth and return to the mothership "Arkanoid." Collecting power-up items will give you the edge you need to conquer each stage!

Trailer

Screenshots

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