Arkanoid Returns cover
SeriesArkanoid

Arkanoid Returns

First release
Feb 1997
Publisher
Square Enix, Taito
Genres
Arcade, Point-and-click, Strategy · Action, Science fiction

Arkanoid Returns is an arcade game released by Taito in 1997 as part of the Arkanoid series. It was the fourth overall, and third to be released in arcades. The game was since ported to the PlayStation, with an updated home release being released afterwards titled Arkanoid R 2000. All versions were released exclusively in Japan, currently making it the only game in the series to never receive an international release. The enemy known as 'DOH' still did not get the message and after many years of silence decides to attack once again. The 'Vaus' space vessel better be ready to face new, yet familiar challenges, in order to stop 'DOH' once again. The gameplay remains similar to Arkanoid: Doh it Again, the previous game in the series released for the Super Nintendo, in that it features the same powerups , some re-used level designs, and the same board size. The initial arcade game contains only 50 levels, the environment changing every 9 levels.

Also known as Arkaniod 4

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Storyline
The enemy known as 'DOH' still did not get the message and after many years of silence decides to attack once again. The 'Vaus' space vessel better be ready to face new, yet familiar challenges, in order to stop 'DOH' for the last time.Read more

The enemy known as 'DOH' still did not get the message and after many years of silence decides to attack once again. The 'Vaus' space vessel better be ready to face new, yet familiar challenges, in order to stop 'DOH' for the last time.

Release dates
Arcade
Feb 1997
PlayStation
Aug 07, 1997
PlayStation 3
Jul 23, 2008
All 4 release dates
PlayStation Portable
Jul 23, 2008
Age ratings
CERO A
Game modes
Split screen, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
playstation network, shared screen, digital distribution, block-breaking, psone classics
… All 8, playstation tv support, backwards compatibility, japan only

How it plays

Languages

  • 日本語interface
IGDB · recorded 10 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 10 Oct 2026