Arkanoid Returns
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Arkanoid Returns

74
Critic Rating
#Point-and-click

About

Arkanoid Returns is an arcade game released by Taito in 1997 as part of the Arkanoid series. It was the fourth overall, and third to be released in arcades. The game was since ported to the PlayStation, with an updated home release being released afterwards titled Arkanoid R 2000. All versions were released exclusively in Japan, currently making it the only game in the series to never receive an international release. 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' once again. The gameplay remains similar to Arkanoid: Doh it Again, the previous game in the series released for the Super Nintendo, in that it features the same powerups , some re-used level designs, and the same board size. The initial arcade game contains only 50 levels, the environment changing every 9 levels.

Storyline

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.

Playtime Estimates

Main Story5.0h
Main + Extra-
Completionist9.6h
All Styles6.5h
Confidence: 100%Updated: 9/27/2026

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Multiplayer

Local Max2 players
Split ScreenLocal

Languages

LanguageSupport
JapaneseInterface

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Game Info

Release Date2/1/1997
DeveloperTaito
PublisherTaito
PlatformsArcade, PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
GenresPoint-and-click, Strategy, Arcade
IGDB Rating74/100 (7)

Game Modes

Single player
Multiplayer
Split screen

Themes

Action
Science fiction

Perspectives

Third person

Release Dates

ArcadeFeb 1, 1997
PlayStationAug 7, 1997
PlayStation 3Jul 23, 2008
PlayStation PortableJul 23, 2008