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Arkanoid Returns (Ver 2.02J 1997/02/10) - MAME machine

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Romset and name:
arkretrnj Arkanoid Returns (Ver 2.02J 1997/02/10)
Short name:
Arkanoid Returns
Manufacturer:
Taito Corporation
Year:
Genre:
Ball & Paddle
Category:
Ball & Paddle / Breakout
Serie:
Driver source:
taito/taito_f3.cpp
Language:
Japanese
Similar games:
Input / Controls
Players:
Up to 4 players (solo, 2 concurrents)
Input:
Joystick 8 ways, Dial
Buttons / keys:
Coins:
Cabinet:
-
Free-play:
Not supported
Rankings
Average user rating:
AntoPISA BestGame:
-
MASH All-Time:
-
Video
Display:
320x232@58.97 Hz, CRT 15kHz
Orientation:
Horizontal
Scrolling:
Unknown
Colors:
-
CPU:
Ensoniq ES5510, Motorola MC68EC020, Motorola MC68000
Audio
Sound:
2 audio channel
Audio chips:
Ensoniq 5505/5506 to 5510 interface, Ensoniq ES5505, Speaker, Taito Ensoniq Sound System
Romset
First release:
Mame 0.148u4 released on apr-30 2013
Last release:
Mame 0.264 released on mar-26 2024
Clone of:
arkretrn Arkanoid Returns (Ver 2.02O 1997/02/10)
Bios:
Not required
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Use sample of:
-
Previous romset:
arkretrn Arkanoid Returns (Ver 2.02O 1997/02/10)
New romset:
None
Files
Dump:
GOOD
Required files:
Status
OVERALL:
IMPERFECT
Emulation:
Good
Graphic:
Good
Color:
Good
Sound:
Imperfect
Cocktail:
Good
Protection:
Good
Save state:
Not supported
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  • Taito F3 cart. published 27 years ago:

    Arkanoid Returns © 1997 Taito Corp.

    The 3rd chapter in Taito's legendary 1 or 2-player bat and ball game, in which players once again control a paddle and must try to rebound a ball into patterns of bricks to remove them from the play area.

    Each level is patrolled by enemies and certain bricks, when hit, release power-ups which then roll down the screen and can be collected by the player.

    While the 3rd chapter contains 50 brand new levels for players to fight through, the actual gameplay itself remains unaltered from the first 2 games. The only real differences are a revamp of both the graphics and sound, as well as a number of minor enhancements to the in-game power-ups.

    TECHNICAL
    Runs on the "Taito F3 System" Hardware.

    Prom Stickers: E36

    Players: up to 2
    Control: 8-way joystick (or unlimited-range dial)
    Buttons: 2
    →[A] and [B]: Shoot the ball

    TRIVIA
    Arkanoid Returns was released in March 1997.

    Completion of the game on regular set of levels (#1~#50) will show only a staff roll with no flying parts. But completion of more difficult levels (#51~#100) will show a bit different ending - Vaus flying around the space ship scrambled into parts. The parts themselves will fly on the staff roll occurring after the CGI sequence.
    Level #100 is a confrontation with DOH.
    All the powerups are in fixed places, unlike in the previous games, where the random powerups were flying out of bricks. This makes the game slightly easier to memorize.

    Zachary Hample holds the official record for this game with 1589770 points on June 5, 2000.

    UPDATES
    The J release (probably for Japan) has a territorial notice not allowing to play outside Japan.
    The A rom (probably for America) has a territorial notice not allowing to play outside South and North America.
    The O rom (probably export rom for the rest of the world) has a copyright notice showing the rights to this game are owned by Taito corporation around the world.

    TIPS AND TRICKS
    The only way to get an extra life is to pick a silver "P" capsule. There is no point threshold which awards an extra life.

    Players can join the game at any time.

    OTHER SET OF LEVELS: to start the game on a different (way more difficult) set of levels, press (after you inserted a coin) button #1 3 times, then button #2 once and finally Start. The game will begin on stage #51.

    SERIES
    • Arkanoid (1986, Arcade)
    • Arkanoid - Revenge of DOH (1987, Arcade)
    • Arkanoid - Doh It Again [Model SHVC-A6] (1997, Super Famicom)
    • Arkanoid Returns (1997, Arcade)
    • Arkanoid DS (2007, Nintendo DS)

    STAFF
    Planners: Atsushi Taniguchi, Yuji Koga
    Programmed by: I.T.L.
    Program support: Shunsuke Ono
    Character designers: Chiho Maeda, Mari Fukusaki, Tomohiro Kagawa
    Sound: Yasuhisa Watanabe (YACK), Ishikawa Babio (BABI)
    Designer: Kumi Mizobe

    PORTS
    • CONSOLES:
    [JP] Sony PlayStation (1997) [Model SLPS-00948]
    [JP] Sony PlayStation (1999) "Arkanoid R 2000 [Model SLPM-86262]"

    CONTRIBUTE
    Edit this entry: https://www.arcade-history.com/?&page=detail&id=108&o=2
    Informations provided by © Alexis Bousiges
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    NOTICE: The short version was discontinued in November 2019
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