Abstract: Veteran Japanese game developer, Taito, now owned by Square Enix, recently did a fabulous job with a modern incarnation of Space Invaders for the hand-held DS to celebrate the games 30th anniversary. Unfortunately, Arkanoid DS is not nearly as inspir...
Abstract: Breakout was a standalone arcade hit of the 1970s, simply because it was unique and addictive. It took the best elements of Pong and combined them with something new, and many competitors rushed to clone it. A decade later, the first noteworthy Japanes...
Abstract: I’m a huge retro gaming fan, which is why I jumped at the chance to give the latest incarnation of Arkanoid, a classic game originally released back in 1986, a spin. The new Arkanoid for DS features five game modes, including the ability to play agains...
A decent casual title, as long as you dont go expecting another Tetris DS. Ideal for puzzle fans.
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Published: 2008-07-18, Author: Lars , review by: gameplayer.se
Abstract: Först kom Breakout. Eller först kom visserligen Pong. Eller okej, först kom väl egentligen Tennis for Two från 1958 men Arkanoid innehar ändå en viss status, och inte bara som plagiat. Faktum är att Arkanoid kanske...
Abstract: 196;nnu en klassiker har hittat över till Nintendo DS. Håller det trettiotvååriga spelkonceptet fortfarande eller är det bara en småkul nostalgitripp?
Arkanoid has withstood the test of time, from its first incarnation as Pong, on through its various changes throughout the years. But no matter what skin it wears, or how many bonuses, power ups, and backgrounds it has had, Arkanoid always proves that...
Abstract: Like movie remakes of 80s TV shows, legwarmer-wearing teenage girls and synth-pop emo bands, games have jumped on the retro-trend bandwagon. It seems these days nothings harder to come by than a good idea, so lots of companies are trotting out their...
Abstract: Welcome back to 1986, where games were not nearly as entertaining as you remember. I was elated when I received Arkanoid DS for review. I was a huge fan of the original game, Breakout, and then the shameless rip-off, Arkanoid. The concept has been rev...
