Number 230
(5.3 points)
Arkanoid: Revenge of Doh
1991: 48
Add a strange interstellar plot to one of the most basic video games, and it seems you have a hit.
This is the sequel to the popular Arkanoid, which was basically Breakout ten years later, with extra game mechanics. You are faced with a field of bricks and have to destroy them all to progress, and you generally do that by hitting a ball with a paddle you control at the bottom of the screen. What Arkanoid added to this basic concept was several power-ups such as multiple balls and a laser cannon, with which you can clear the level of bricks while still ensuring the ball doesn't fly past you. Revenge of Doh adds to this warp gates that let you choose which level you will play next.
I always found it quite amusing that Arkanoid was so popular, given that it's based on a game from 1976 and doesn't really transform it that much. Revenge of Doh adds a little more, and I can see that it's a fun diversion. The Amiga port is certainly very faithful to the arcade (though that isn't so difficult), so it's certainly worth including here.
Recommended TOSEC disk(s):Arkanoid - Revenge of Doh (1988-11-05)(Imagine)[cr QTX]
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