Arkanoid: Doh It Again (1997)

Developer

Taito

Publisher

Nintendo, Unbalance Corporation, St. GIGA, Gradiente, Taito

Platforms

Satellaview, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, PC (Microsoft Windows), Super Famicom

Genres

Puzzle

Rating

4.0 of 5, 14 player ratings

How it feels

A classic arcade brick-breaker with addictive pick-up-and-play paddle action and fun power-ups across many levels.

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About

Much like the game Breakout, the player controls the "Vaus", a space vessel that acts as the game's "paddle" which prevents a ball from falling from the playing field, attempting to bounce it against a number of bricks. The ball striking a brick causes the brick to disappear. When all the bricks are gone, the player goes to the next level, where another pattern of bricks appear. There are a number of variations (bricks that have to be hit multiple times, flying enemy ships, etc.) and power-up capsules to enhance the Vaus (expand the Vaus, multiply the number of balls, equip a laser cannon, break directly to the next level, etc.), but the gameplay remains the same.

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