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Title:Nintendo Game Systems
Notice:Please enter Super NES notes in Yuppy::Super_NES.
Moderator:RUSURE::EDP
Created:Tue Oct 20 1987
Last Modified:Mon Feb 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:847
Total number of notes:11602

445.0. "Arkanoid/Breakout/New Version?" by SASE::COHEN () Tue Apr 10 1990 16:32

    I was told in a video store that ARKANOID (which I believe was like
    breakout?) was discontinued, and that Nintendo will be coming out with a
    new version.
    
    Does anyone know anything about this?  Has this new version been
    released?  What is it called?  I used to love the old breakout
    game, and am very interested in something similar for Nintendo.
    
    Thank you!  Susan
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445.1questionHPSTEK::DOUCETTEWed Apr 11 1990 00:175
Do they mean Arkanoid 2 or a new arkanoid version?
I have Arkanoid and arkanoid 2 for my computer.
Arkanoid 2 is called Revenge of Doh.
 						Joey Doucette
445.2Revenge of Doh or a newer version?SASE::COHENThu Apr 12 1990 12:465
    re: #2, I don't know if they mean Arkanoid 2 or a new Arkanoid version. 
    I do know however that as of february the "new version" wasn't out yet.
    How long has Revenge of Doh been around?  
    
    (PS Is it good?) 
445.3HPSTEK::DOUCETTEThu Apr 12 1990 23:437
                     
Revenge of Doh has been out for 1-2 years for ibm/c64. I got it for an Apple
2 Gs. It is awesome! The computer version lets you make your own levels!!!
I don't know about Nintendo though. I strongly suggest is for its great soung 
and great graphics!!!

							Joey doucette
445.4Ark 2 Japan onlyBCSE::WEIERFri Apr 13 1990 02:0619
    Arkanoid 2 is a Japanese versiob of Arkanoid.  Basically the same from
    what I understand.  You need an adaptor to be able to play it in your
    NES.  Also, I believe that Arkanoid 2 was never released in the U.S.
    
    The last time I called Nintendo (~2 mos ago), the guy said there were
    no concrete plans to put the 'original' version of Arkanoid back into
    production, and didn't know of any 'replacement' for it.  (breakout is
    quite a bit different than Arkanoid).  HOWEVER, he did say that they
    had been getting LOTS of calls/requests for Arkanoid, so he FELT that
    it might go back into production.  He said it would take about 3-6 mos
    from when they start production (of the chips in Japan) to when it
    actually h it the shelves here.  So ... maybe, but I wouldn't hold my
    breath.  So now that I'm hooked on Arkanoid and had to return my
    borrowed copy, we've rented Tengen Tetris ..... go ahead, TEASE ME!!
    (-:
    
    	If you find out more, keep us posted!!
    
    			Patty
445.5Thanks, and Description Please..SASE::COHENFri Apr 13 1990 15:037
    Thank you for this information.  I guess I'll have to wait..
    
    RE:4, you say that Arkanoid and Breakout are very different.  Hmm, I
    thought I read somewhere in this notesfile that they were similar.  CAn
    you give me a brief description of Arkanoid and Revenge of Doh?
    
    Thank, Susan
445.6What does TAITO have to say???DEMON::TBD2::CHALMERSSki or die...Fri Apr 13 1990 17:2511
    Re: .4
    
    Just a thought...having already called Nintendo, have you thought of 
    calling Taito, who (if memory serves me) is (was) the manufacturer 
    of Arkanoid. Maybe they have better info regarding Ark2 or rereleasing
    Ark 1.
    
    Also, if you're so inclined, ask the store that rented you Tengen's 
    Tetris if they'd sell it to you. I'll trade you my Arkanoid for it...
    
    Freddie
445.7HPSTEK::DOUCETTESat Apr 14 1990 11:3614
	I'm not talking abought arkanoid 2 for nintendo! I'm talking about it 
for a home computer. It should be the same for nintendo. In Arkanoid you bounce 
balls off of a little ship and can get sevrel power up items. In Arkanoid 2 you 
have a NEW ship to bounce balls off of. Some types of blocks move. Others come 
back once you hit them. In arkanoid 2 you can have something like 26 balls on 
the screen at one time. Arkanoid 2 is an old game (1-2 years). They just 
haven't come out with it for nintendo. Arkanoid 2 has 64 levels. You beat 32 
levels of blocks and one level of Doh. The others are alternates which yoi goto
depending on certain things (i.e. score) I hope this answers your questions.
If you don't believe me ask Tatio if they have Arkanoid 2 for computers.
						
						Joey Doucette 

445.8Need infoNANOOK::PARENTThu Aug 30 1990 13:429
    Hi sorry to put this here, but is the game breakout the same game
    as breakthru???
    
    There is a gentleman selling the game BreakThru in the for sale
    section and I couldn't find a note on it in here...Any help would
    be appreciated...
    
    thanks,
    bp-