Arkanoid Returns

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Arkanoid Returns (a.k.a. Arkanoid 4)
Arkanoid Returns screenshot
Screenshot of Arkanoid Returns
Developer(s) Atsushi Taniguchi, Yuji Koga and team
Publisher(s) Taito
Designer(s) Kumi Mizobe
Platform(s) Arcade Game, Sony PlayStation
Release date 1997 (Arcade)
1997 (PlayStation)
Genre(s) Breakout
Mode(s) Up to 2 players, alternating turns
Input methods 8-way Joystick, 4 Buttons
Cabinet Horizontal
Arcade system Taito F3 System hardware
CPU 68EC020
Sound Sound CPU : 68000
Sound Chips : ES5505
Display Raster, 320 x 232 pixels, 8192 colors

Arkanoid Returns (a.k.a. Arkanoid 4) is an arcade game released by Taito in 1997 as the last in the Arkanoid series.

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The enemy known as 'DOH' 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' for the last time. Features 50 levels of revamped graphics and sound, the same gameplay as its predecessors, as well as plenty of power-ups to try out.

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  • Zachary B Hample holds the official world record for this game with a maximum possible 2,000,000 points. [1]

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