Arkanoid

Arkanoid is Taito's arcade brick-breaking series, built around steering the paddle-like spacecraft Vaus and keeping an energy ball in play. Reading rebounds, catching power-ups and clearing the remaining blocks give each screen its own little battle of timing.

Published collection: 8 games

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Arkanoid is Taito's arcade brick-breaking series, built around steering the paddle-like spacecraft Vaus and keeping an energy ball in play. Reading rebounds, catching power-ups and clearing the remaining blocks give each screen its own little battle of timing. Representative games: Arkanoid (1986): Catch power-ups while bouncing the ball through formations of blocks. Arkanoid: Revenge of Doh (1987): Choose branching routes as you clear successive stages. Arkanoid: Eternal Battle (2022): Adds a 25-player elimination mode to the brick-breaking formula. Suitable for: For players who enjoy tracking a moving ball, adjusting angles and chasing a better score. It suits short sessions where one missed rebound makes you want another attempt.

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