Abstract: Its a sad fact that we live in a society that seems to be obsessed with youth and ignorant of anything old or outdated. Switch on a TV set and youre likely to be bombarded with images of fresh-faced metrosexuals advertising the latest MP3 player or s...
Abstract: Breakout was a standalone arcade hit of the 1970s, simply because it was unique and addictive. It took the best elements of Pong and combined them with something new, and many competitors rushed to clone it. A decade later, the first noteworthy Japanes...
Abstract: I’m a huge retro gaming fan, which is why I jumped at the chance to give the latest incarnation of Arkanoid, a classic game originally released back in 1986, a spin. The new Arkanoid for DS features five game modes, including the ability to play agains...
Arkanoid has withstood the test of time, from its first incarnation as Pong, on through its various changes throughout the years. But no matter what skin it wears, or how many bonuses, power ups, and backgrounds it has had, Arkanoid always proves that...
Abstract: Like movie remakes of 80s TV shows, legwarmer-wearing teenage girls and synth-pop emo bands, games have jumped on the retro-trend bandwagon. It seems these days nothings harder to come by than a good idea, so lots of companies are trotting out their...
Abstract: Welcome back to 1986, where games were not nearly as entertaining as you remember. I was elated when I received Arkanoid DS for review. I was a huge fan of the original game, Breakout, and then the shameless rip-off, Arkanoid. The concept has been rev...
Abstract: Arkanoid is a game that definitely has visible roots to the original video game, Pong, but is probably more familiar to gamers by another name, that one being Breakout. At least that's the case for me, and again, like Space Invaders, this is a game tha...
