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Arkanoid (アルカノイド)

Released in 1986

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(4 total votes)

Manufacturer: Taito
Developer: Taito
Distributor: Taito

Mame ROM Info
arkangc, Arkanoid (Game Corporation bootleg)
Display
Raster
Orientation
Vertical
Resolution
224 x 256
Colors
512, Color
Genre
Shooting
Attributes
2D
Controls
Knob / Button(s)
'Arkanoid' marquee
game marquee

Game Summary

Breakout-style game with a futuristic twist.

Hardware Platform: -Unique or Unknown-

Game Details

This game took the Breakout formula to new heights, even giving a story line to the game. Player controlled a ship called a Vaus, and had to get through obstacles aliens placed in your path. Upgrades to the formula were many. There were silver blocks that required two hits of the ball to destroy. Some bricks in the wall released power-up capsules, which could split the ball into three, elongate your ship, award an extra life, or even allow you to catch the ball momentarily and release it from a new location.

Perhaps the best power-up turned the Vaus into a laser ship and the player could blast the bricks that remained in play. The effects of a capsule were identifiable by their distinctive color and letter coding. Additionally, there were some roving obstacles that occasionally when hit would send the ball off at a wildly sharp angle and require the player to adjust rapidly to the change. When all blocks were cleared, you went to the next level.

Coinop.org Member Ratings / Comments

by vics. Comment: "I used to have a copy of this game for the old amstrad computer. Me and my family would sit for hours and hours competing to see who could get the hignest score. Does anyone know where I can get hold of a copy of this game for PC or MAC. I have been hunting but have never been able to get hold of the original. My email is vickyoakton@hotmail.com" (2002-12-02 17:16:29Z)

by KenFougere. Comment: "You'll keep playing & PLAYING... and you won't want to stop until you finish the entire game!" (2001-01-21 06:17:12Z)

by SaraAB. Comment: "If you like puzzle games, go for this one, its excellent" (2000-12-31 22:37:33Z)

by kk. Comment: "Great improvement on Breakout." (2000-07-26 16:59:53Z)

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'Arkanoid' cabinet photo
cabinet photo
'Arkanoid' title screen
title screen
'Arkanoid' gameplay screen shot
gameplay screen
'Arkanoid' control panel
control panel
'Arkanoid' promotional flyer
promotional flyer

"Maybe" Images

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Knowledge Base

Arkanoid (Romstar) pinouts and dip switch configuration
Arkanoid (Romstar) Dip Switch Settings and Pinouts
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/arkanoid (romstar).html - 3 K - Updated 2002.04.25
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/arkanoid.txt
Arkanoid 1025 ------------- COMPONENT | SOLDER ---------------------+---------------------- GND | 1 | A | GND GND | 2 | B | GND GND | 3 | C | GND +5V | 4 | D | +5V +5V | 5 | E | +5V | 6 | F | +12V | 7 | G | +12V Red | 8 | H | Green | 9 | I | Blue Sync |10 | J | Speaker
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/arkanoid.txt - 11 K - Updated 2003.01.06
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/arkanoid2.sw
ARKANOID 2 - Revenge of DoH (Romstar) Typed in by: dmbarton@stratech.com (Daniel Barton) |--------------------------------------------------------------- --------| | Romstar Arkanoid 2 - Revenge of DoH | | Dip Switch "A" | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | setting\position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |-------------------------------------------------
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/arkanoid2.sw - 4 K - Updated 1998.01.13
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/arkanoid2.txt
ARKANOID 2 - Revenge of DoH (Romstar) Typed in by: dmbarton@stratech.com (Daniel Barton) |--------------------------------------------------------------- --------| | Romstar Arkanoid 2 - Revenge of DoH | | Dip Switch "A" | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | setting\position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |-------------------------------------------------
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/arkanoid2.txt - 4 K - Updated 1999.04.20
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/arkanoid.txt
ARKANOID (Romstar) Typed in by: mrbill@Garg.Campbell.CA.US (Bill Esquivel) The Land of Garg BBS -- +1 408 378-5108 Romstar Arkanoid | setting\position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| | *1 coin 1 play | off | off | | | | | | | | 1 coin 2 plays | on | off | |
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/arkanoid.txt - 1 K - Updated 1994.10.12
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/arkanoid22.txt
> > Does anyone know the pin-outs for an Arkanoid board which has a 22 pin > connector? > 1 Ground 2 Red 3 Green 4 Neg Sync 5 Speaker + 6 Post 8 Coin Switch 9 Coin Meter 11 Service 12 1P Select 15 1P Right 16 1P Left 21 1P Fire A Ground B Video GND C Blue D N/A E Speaker - F Post H N/A J N/A K N/A L N/A M Tilt N 2P Select P N/A R N/A S 2P Right T 2P Left U, V, W, X - N/A Y 2P Fire Z N/A
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/arkanoid22.txt - 0 K - Updated 1998.04.01
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/arkanoid22.txt
> > Does anyone know the pin-outs for an Arkanoid board which has a 22 pin > connector? > 1 Ground 2 Red 3 Green 4 Neg Sync 5 Speaker + 6 Post 8 Coin Switch 9 Coin Meter 11 Service 12 1P Select 15 1P Right 16 1P Left 21 1P Fire A Ground B Video GND C Blue D N/A E Speaker - F Post H N/A J N/A K N/A L N/A M Tilt N 2P Select P N/A R N/A S 2P Right T 2P Left U, V, W, X - N/A Y 2P Fire Z N/A
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/arkanoid22.txt - 0 K - Updated 2003.01.06
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/arkanoid_2_(revenge_of_doh).txt
ARKANOID 2 - Revenge of DoH (Romstar) Pinout = JAMMA ------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------------------------------------- --------| | Dip Switch "A" | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | setting\position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Game Style: Ta
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/arkanoid_2_(revenge_of_doh).txt - 4 K - Updated 2003.01.06
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/ghox.txt
Ghox, Taoplan Pinout = JAMMA ------------------------------- This game uses REVOLVE CONTROLER's. Same as Arkanoid, but you can move the Controler left and right. CN1 --------------- 1 1P Controler A 2 +5V 3 GND 4 1P Controler B 5 2P COntroler A 6 +5V 7 GND 8 2P Controler B Dip sw.1 -------- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ----------------------------------------------------------- Not Used - Not Used Screen
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/ghox.txt - 2 K - Updated 2003.01.06
/kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/taito_boardlist.txt
Taito Board ID List V5.0 Mar 28, 2001 Sorted By ROM Number ==================== Prom Stickers Board Number Game Notes ------------- ------------ ---- ----- ?? M6100130A Nunchackun 067 M6100654A Xexex Konami 352898B 1-13 M6100047A Ninjakun (1984) (UPL84003A) 1-17 M6100168A SRD Mission (1986) CVG-48C 1-17 M6100213A Darkmist (1
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/taito_boardlist.txt - 25 K - Updated 2003.01.06
Taito Board ID List
If you have info for this Taito Board ID list, please submit to this site. Submitted by Unknown V1.9 May 19,1998 Sorted By ROM Number ==================== Prom Stickers Board Number Game Notes ------------- ------------ ---- ----- 21J Double Dragon A03 Water Ski A14 - A22 Sea Fighter Poseidon A24 M4300018A Birdie King (198?)
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/faqs/list-taito boards.html - 12 K - Updated 2002.04.16
A Random Games-list
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File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/vidinvrt.txt - 7 K - Updated 1994.12.15
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Yet Another List
O-Taito is the Old Taito pinout on wiretap. N-Taito is the New-Taito pinout (Like Elevator Action). Quote by R. Schieve: "Taito.pin will match most for power, ground, monitor, and speaker connections but inputs are usually quite different." DECO/Data East is the Data East pinout. See Ring King.pin or KarateChamp.pin.I AtariV is Black Widow and Gravitar and Space Duel Konami if the Konami pinout. See Konami\Rush'n'Attack.pin. BZone is Battle Zone and Red Baron Tehkan games seem to follow th
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1.0) Conversion FAQ: -------------------- COPYRIGHT 1994 REVISION NUMBER: 1.1 REVISION DATE: 02 November 1994 REVISION HISTORY: 1.1 (02/11/94 - Clarified technical details in {6.4}, Added a few words on manuals in {7.3} and analog controllers in {8.1.3}) REVISION HISTORY: 1.0 (01/11/94 - First public release; FTP only) CREATED BY: Doug Jefferys, Steve Ozdemir THANX TO: Wayne Aiken, Graham Bisset, Duncan Brown, David Hanes, To
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