Arkanoid, the Glossary
is a 1986 block breaker arcade game developed and published by Taito.[1]
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76 relations: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Apple IIGS, Arcade cabinet, Arcade game, Arcade video game, Arkanoid DS, Arkanoid Plus!, Arkanoid Returns, Arkanoid vs. Space Invaders, Arkanoid: Doh It Again, Arkanoid: Revenge of Doh, Atari, Atari 8-bit computers, Atari ST, Atari, Inc., BBC Micro, Boss (video games), Breakout (video game), Cashbox (magazine), Classic Mac OS, Commodore 64, Commodore User, Compute!, Computer and Video Games, Computer Gaming World, Crash (magazine), Dragon (magazine), Electronic Gaming Monthly, Gamest, Hisayoshi Ogura, IBM PC–compatible, Imagine Publishing, Imagine Software, IOS, Life Is Strange: True Colors, List of Game of the Year awards, London, Mac (computer), Microids, Microsoft Windows, Mobile phone, MS-DOS, MSX, Museum of the Game, Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo Switch, Pac-Man, PC-8800 series, ... Expand index (26 more) »
- NovaLogic games
- Romstar games
- Video games scored by Hisayoshi Ogura
- Video games scored by Martin Galway
- Video games scored by Tsukasa Masuko
Amiga
Amiga is a family of personal computers introduced by Commodore in 1985.
Amstrad CPC
The Amstrad CPC (short for "Colour Personal Computer") is a series of 8-bit home computers produced by Amstrad between 1984 and 1990.
Apple II
The Apple II series of microcomputers was initially designed by Steve Wozniak, manufactured by Apple Computer (now Apple Inc.), and launched in 1977 with the Apple II model that gave the series its name.
Apple IIGS
The Apple IIGS (styled as II) is a 16-bit personal computer produced by Apple Computer.
Arcade cabinet
An arcade cabinet, also known as an arcade machine or a coin-op cabinet or coin-op machine, is the housing within which an arcade game's electronic hardware resides.
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Arcade game
An arcade game or coin-op game is a coin-operated entertainment machine typically installed in public businesses such as restaurants, bars and amusement arcades.
Arcade video game
An arcade video game takes player input from its controls, processes it through electrical or computerized components, and displays output to an electronic monitor or similar display.
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Arkanoid DS
Arkanoid DS is a breakout video game developed by Taito and published by Square Enix for the Nintendo DS. Arkanoid and Arkanoid DS are breakout clones.
Arkanoid Plus!
is a block breaker game released for WiiWare on September 28, 2009. Arkanoid and Arkanoid Plus! are breakout clones and Multiplayer hotseat games.
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Arkanoid Returns
is an arcade game released by Taito in February 1997 as part of the Arkanoid series. Arkanoid and Arkanoid Returns are breakout clones and Taito arcade games.
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Arkanoid vs. Space Invaders
is a paid mobile game developed by Taito and published by Taito in Japan and Square Enix worldwide. Arkanoid and Arkanoid vs. Space Invaders are breakout clones.
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Arkanoid: Doh It Again
is a Super NES and Windows game. Arkanoid and Arkanoid: Doh It Again are breakout clones and Super Nintendo Entertainment System games.
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Arkanoid: Revenge of Doh
Arkanoid: Revenge of Doh (a.k.a. Arkanoid 2) is an arcade game released by Taito in 1987 as a sequel to Arkanoid. Arkanoid and Arkanoid: Revenge of Doh are Amstrad CPC games, apple IIGS games, Atari ST games, breakout clones, Multiplayer hotseat games, Nintendo Entertainment System games, NovaLogic games, Romstar games, Taito arcade games, video games scored by Hisayoshi Ogura and ZX Spectrum games.
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Atari
Atari is a brand name that has been owned by several entities since its inception in 1972.
Atari 8-bit computers
The Atari 8-bit computers, formally launched as the Atari Home Computer System, are a series of 8-bit home computers introduced by Atari, Inc., in 1979 with the Atari 400 and Atari 800.
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Atari ST
Atari ST is a line of personal computers from Atari Corporation and the successor to the company's 8-bit home computers.
Atari, Inc.
Atari, Inc. was an American video game developer and home computer company founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney.
BBC Micro
The BBC Microcomputer System, or BBC Micro, is a series of microcomputers designed and built by Acorn Computers Limited in the 1980s for the Computer Literacy Project of the BBC.
Boss (video games)
In video games, a boss is a significantly powerful non-player character created as an opponent to players.
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Breakout (video game)
Breakout is an arcade video game developed and published by Atari, Inc. and released on May 13, 1976. Arkanoid and Breakout (video game) are Multiplayer hotseat games.
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Cashbox (magazine)
Cashbox, also known as Cash Box, is an American music industry trade magazine, originally published weekly from July 1942 to November 1996.
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Classic Mac OS
Mac OS (originally System Software; retronym: Classic Mac OS) is the series of operating systems developed for the Macintosh family of personal computers by Apple Computer, Inc. from 1984 to 2001, starting with System 1 and ending with Mac OS 9.
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Commodore 64
The Commodore 64, also known as the C64, is an 8-bit home computer introduced in January 1982 by Commodore International (first shown at the Consumer Electronics Show, January 7–10, 1982, in Las Vegas).
Commodore User
Commodore User, (also referred to as CU) later renamed to CU Amiga, is a series of American and British magazines published by Commodore International.
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Compute!
Compute!, often stylized as COMPUTE!, was an American home computer magazine that was published from 1979 to 1994.
Computer and Video Games
Computer and Video Games (also known as CVG, Computer & Video Games, C&VG, Computer + Video Games, or C+VG) was a UK-based video game magazine, published in its original form between 1981 and 2004.
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Computer Gaming World
Computer Gaming World (CGW) was an American computer game magazine published between 1981 and 2006.
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Crash (magazine)
Crash, stylized as CRASH, is a magazine dedicated to the ZX Spectrum home computer, primarily focused on games.
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Dragon (magazine)
Dragon is one of the two official magazines for source material for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game and associated products, along with Dungeon.
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Electronic Gaming Monthly
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) is a monthly American video game magazine.
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Gamest
was a Japanese video game magazine that specialized in covering arcade games.
Hisayoshi Ogura
is a former member of Taito Corporation's "house band" Zuntata.
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IBM PC–compatible
IBM PC–compatible computers are technically similar to the original IBM PC, XT, and AT, all from computer giant IBM, that are able to use the same software and expansion cards.
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Imagine Publishing
Imagine Publishing was a UK-based magazine publisher, which published a number of video games, computing, creative and lifestyle magazines.
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Imagine Software
Imagine Software was a British video games developer based in Liverpool which existed briefly in the early 1980s, initially producing software for the ZX Spectrum and VIC-20.
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IOS
iOS (formerly iPhone OS) is a mobile operating system developed by Apple exclusively for its smartphones.
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Life Is Strange: True Colors
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List of Game of the Year awards
Game of the Year (GotY) is an award given to a video game by various award events and media publications that they feel represented the pinnacle of gaming that year.
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London
London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in.
Mac (computer)
Mac, short for Macintosh (its official name until 1999), is a family of personal computers designed and marketed by Apple.
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Microids
Microids (formerly Microïds) is a French video game developer and publisher based in Paris.
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a product line of proprietary graphical operating systems developed and marketed by Microsoft.
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Mobile phone
A mobile phone or cell phone is a portable telephone that can make and receive calls over a radio frequency link while the user is moving within a telephone service area, as opposed to a fixed-location phone (landline phone).
MS-DOS
MS-DOS (acronym for Microsoft Disk Operating System, also known as Microsoft DOS) is an operating system for x86-based personal computers mostly developed by Microsoft.
MSX
MSX is a standardized home computer architecture, announced by ASCII Corporation on June 16, 1983.
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Museum of the Game
Museum of the Game, which includes the Killer List of Videogames (KLOV), is a website featuring an online encyclopedia devoted to cataloging arcade games past and present.
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Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is an 8-bit home video game console produced by Nintendo.
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Nintendo Switch
The is a video game console developed by Nintendo and released worldwide in most regions on March 3, 2017.
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Pac-Man
originally called Puck Man in Japan, is a 1980 maze video game developed and released by Namco for arcades. Arkanoid and Pac-Man are Atari 8-bit computer games, MSX games, Multiplayer hotseat games, NEC PC-8801 games, NEC PC-9801 games, Nintendo Entertainment System games and ZX Spectrum games.
PC-8800 series
The, commonly shortened to PC-88, are a brand of Zilog Z80-based 8-bit home computers released by Nippon Electric Company (NEC) in 1981 and primarily sold in Japan.
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PC-98
The, commonly shortened to PC-98 or, is a lineup of Japanese 16-bit and 32-bit personal computers manufactured by NEC from 1982 to 2000.
PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4 (PS4) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
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PlayStation 5
The PlayStation 5 (PS5) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
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Pong
Pong is a table tennis–themed twitch arcade sports video game, featuring simple two-dimensional graphics, manufactured by Atari and originally released on 29 November 1972.
Popular Computing Weekly
Popular Computing Weekly was a computer magazine in the UK published from 1982 to 1990.
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Retro Gamer
Retro Gamer is a British magazine, published worldwide, covering retro video games.
RhythmOne
RhythmOne, previously known as Blinkx, and also known as RhythmOne Group, is an American digital advertising technology company which owns and operates the web properties AllMusic, AllMovie, and SideReel.
Romstar
Romstar Inc. was a video game distribution company based in Torrance, California that started operations in 1984.
Sinclair User
Sinclair User was a magazine dedicated to the Sinclair Research range of home computers, most specifically the ZX Spectrum (while also occasionally covering arcade games).
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Space Invaders
is a 1978 shoot 'em up arcade video game, developed and released by Taito in Japan and licensed to Midway Manufacturing for overseas distribution. Arkanoid and Space Invaders are Atari 8-bit computer games, BBC Micro and Acorn Electron games, MSX games, NEC PC-9801 games, Super Nintendo Entertainment System games and Taito arcade games.
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Taito
is a Japanese company that specializes in video games, toys, arcade cabinets, and game centers, based in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
The Games Machine
The Games Machine is a video game magazine that was published from 1987 until 1990 in the United Kingdom by Newsfield, which also published CRASH, Zzap!64, Amtix! and other magazines.
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Thomson MO5
The Thomson MO5 is a home computer introduced in France in June 1984 to compete against systems such as the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64.
Tron
Tron (stylized as TRON) is a 1982 American science fiction action adventure film written and directed by Steven Lisberger from a story by Lisberger and Bonnie MacBird.
TRS-80 Color Computer
The RadioShack TRS-80 Color Computer, later marketed as the Tandy Color Computer, is a series of home computers developed and sold by Tandy Corporation.
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United States Copyright Office
The United States Copyright Office (USCO), a part of the Library of Congress, is a United States government body that registers copyright claims, records information about copyright ownership, provides information to the public, and assists Congress and other parts of the government on a wide range of copyright issues.
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VideoGames & Computer Entertainment
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (abbreviated as VG&CE) was an American magazine dedicated to covering video games on computers, home consoles and arcades.
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WiiWare
WiiWare was a service that allowed Wii users to download games and applications specifically designed and developed for the Wii video game console made by Nintendo.
Xbox Live Arcade
Xbox Live Arcade (or XBLA) was a video game digital distribution service that was available for the Xbox and Xbox 360 consoles.
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Xbox One
The Xbox One is a home video game console developed by Microsoft.
Xbox Series X and Series S
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are the fourth generation of consoles in the Xbox series.
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Ziff Davis
Ziff Davis, Inc. is an American digital media and internet company.
Zuntata
is the "house band" of Japanese video game developer and publisher Taito.
ZX Spectrum
The ZX Spectrum is an 8-bit home computer developed and marketed by Sinclair Research.
1986 in video games
1986 saw many sequels and prequels in video games, such as Super Mario Bros. 2, along with new titles such as Arkanoid, Bubble Bobble, Castlevania, Dragon Quest, Ikari Warriors, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Out Run and R.B.I. Baseball.
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1987 in video games
1987 saw many sequels and prequels in video games, such as Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, Dragon Quest II, Final Lap, and Zelda II, along with new titles such as After Burner, Contra, Double Dragon, Final Fantasy, Mega Man, Metal Gear, Operation Wolf, Phantasy Star, Shinobi, Street Fighter and The Last Ninja.
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See also
NovaLogic games
- Arkanoid
- Arkanoid: Revenge of Doh
- Armored Fist
- Armored Fist 2
- Armored Fist 3
- Black Fire (video game)
- Bubble Bobble (video game)
- Comanche (video game series)
- Comanche 3
- Comanche 4
- Comanche: Maximum Overkill
- Delta Force (video game)
- Delta Force 2
- Delta Force: Black Hawk Down
- Delta Force: Black Hawk Down – Team Sabre
- Delta Force: Land Warrior
- Delta Force: Task Force Dagger
- Delta Force: Urban Warfare
- Delta Force: Xtreme
- Delta Force: Xtreme 2
- Devastation (video game)
- F-16 Multirole Fighter
- F-22 Lightning 3
- F-22 Lightning II
- F-22 Raptor (video game)
- Highland Warriors
- Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising
- MiG-29 Fulcrum (1998 video game)
- Rastan (video game)
- Super Mario's Wacky Worlds
- Tachyon: The Fringe
- Ultrabots
- Werewolf vs. Comanche
- Wolfpack (video game)
Romstar games
- 1942 (video game)
- Aqua Jack
- Arbalester
- Arkanoid
- Arkanoid: Revenge of Doh
- Baseball Stars 2
- Black Tiger (video game)
- Bloody Wolf
- Bubble Bobble (video game)
- Caliber .50
- Double Dragon II: The Revenge
- Empire City: 1931
- F-1 Dream
- Final Blow
- Fire Shark
- Flashgal
- Flying Shark
- Full Throttle (1987 video game)
- Ghosts 'n Goblins (video game)
- Great Swordsman
- Gun.Smoke
- Hyper Dyne Side Arms
- Magic Darts
- Nolan Ryan's Baseball
- Out Zone
- Rally Bike
- Rambo III (video game)
- Scramble Formation
- Sky Soldiers
- Snow Bros.
- SonSon
- The King of Dragons
- The Ninja Warriors (1987 video game)
- Thundercade
- Tiger Road
- Tiger-Heli
- Time Soldiers
- Trojan (video game)
- Twin Cobra
- Twin Eagle
- Varth: Operation Thunderstorm
Video games scored by Hisayoshi Ogura
- Arkanoid
- Arkanoid: Revenge of Doh
- Cameltry
- Darius (video game)
- Darius Gaiden
- Darius II (video game)
- Dariusburst
- Football Champ
- G-Darius
- Kiki Kaikai
- Master of Weapon
- Night Striker
- Operation Thunderbolt (video game)
- Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2
- Rastan Saga II
- Shinseiki Odysselya
- The Legend of Kage
- The Ninja Warriors (1987 video game)
- Volfied
Video games scored by Martin Galway
- Arkanoid
- Athena (video game)
- Combat School
- Comic Bakery
- Contra (video game)
- Crazee Rider
- Daley Thompson's Decathlon
- Game Over (video game)
- Highlander (video game)
- Hyper Sports
- Konami's Ping Pong
- Kong Strikes Back!
- Match Day (video game)
- Metal Morph
- Miami Vice (video game)
- MicroProse Soccer
- Mikie
- Parallax (video game)
- Rambo (1985 video game)
- Rastan (video game)
- Rush'n Attack
- Slap Fight
- Strike Commander
- Stryker's Run
- Times of Lore
- Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny
- Ultima VII: The Black Gate
- Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi
- Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom
- Wizball
- Yie Ar Kung-Fu
- Yie Ar Kung-Fu II
Video games scored by Tsukasa Masuko
- Arkanoid
- Bio Senshi Dan: Increaser to no Tatakai
- BlaZeon
- Bonk's Adventure
- Cosmo Tank
- Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
- Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei
- Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II
- Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans
- Dungeon Explorer (1989 video game)
- Kwirk
- Magical Starsign
- Magical Vacation
- Major League Baseball (video game)
- Mighty Bomb Jack
- Monark (video game)
- Monster Kingdom: Jewel Summoner
- Nontan to Issho: KuruKuru Puzzle
- Rockin' Kats
- Shin Megami Tensei (video game)
- Shin Megami Tensei II
- Shin Megami Tensei If...
- Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
- Tehkan World Cup
- The Caligula Effect
- The Karate Kid (video game)
- Time Diver: Eon Man
- Town & Country Surf Designs: Wood & Water Rage
- Twin Cobra
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkanoid
Also known as Arcanoid, Arkanoid Controller, Arkanoid Live!, Arkanoid Space Ball, Arkanoid live, Arkanoid: Eternal Battle, BS Arkanoid, BS Arkanoid - Doh It Again, Doh It Again, Vaus Controller, .
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