Arkanoid

Arkanoid is a seminal arcade game that redefined the block-breaking genre, bringing its unique blend of action and strategy to home consoles, including the NES. In this iconic title, you take control of the Vaus, a spacecraft tasked with navigating through a series of increasingly complex levels. The primary objective is straightforward yet demanding: clear each screen of all the alien bricks by using your ship's attached energy paddle to deflect a bouncing energy ball. The challenge lies in the meticulous destruction of every single block, as missing the ball or failing to clear the screen results in the loss of a life. Arkanoid's enduring appeal stems from its simple yet addictive gameplay loop, which is easy to learn but difficult to master.

Console

NES

Year

1987

Developer

Taito

Series

Arkanoid

Language

EN