Taito announces Arkanoid DS

:Motorbass · (08-01-2007, 01:31 PM)

gamefront.de:

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01.08.07 - Taito gibt in der Famitsu die Entwicklung des Actionspiels Arkanoid DS bekannt. Es handelt sich um einen Breakout-Klone, der erstmals 1986 veröffentlicht wurde.

Für NDS will Taito auch einen 'Battle Controller' ausliefern, der gleichzeitig mit Arkanoid DS am 06.12.07 in Japan erscheinen soll. Weitere Einzelheiten liegen noch nicht vor.

Arkanoid, the Breakout-clone from 1986. There will also be a "Battle Controller" shipping with the game. Release: Dec.06.2007 in Japan

What could this "Battle Controller" be?
I made a Mockup:

reminder · (08-01-2007, 01:33 PM)

TheGreatDave · (08-01-2007, 01:33 PM)

Sign me up, I'm THERE. A game I like AND yet another thing to put in the GBA slot? Sold.

nofi · (08-01-2007, 01:33 PM)

Originally Posted by :Motorbass:

What could this "Battle Controller" be?

It's in the This Week's Japanese News thread.

:Motorbass · (08-01-2007, 01:34 PM)

Oh, okay, thanks, reminder.

Mine's more awesome tho :Þ

UnholySpectacle · (08-01-2007, 01:34 PM)

Yes, Arkanoid and a paddle controller, IMPORT GET!

AdmiralViscen · (08-01-2007, 01:40 PM)

Already have Break Em All. $20.

Rlan · (08-01-2007, 01:58 PM)

I *want* to buy Break 'em all, but it's a real bitch to find anywhere to send to Australia. This looks pretty awesome though, especially with the controller.

I'm surprised Nintendo hasn't done a DS version of Alleyway yet. Arkanoid with classic Nintendo brick layouts? I'd be there.

replicashooter · (08-01-2007, 02:04 PM)

Dopeness, can't wait to pick this up. Arkanoid = GOTY

Vagabundo · (08-01-2007, 02:06 PM)

Wow.. They dont make 'em like they used to...

Flock · (08-01-2007, 02:19 PM)

this could be amazing.

jarrod · (08-01-2007, 02:42 PM)

OMGMINE!

jgkspsx · (08-01-2007, 03:12 PM)

A paddle controller?! DS BEST SYSTEM EVER CONFIRMED

miguel_c_hammer · (08-01-2007, 03:19 PM)

It's about time. I just hope this isn't by the dev that raped all of Taito's other franchises on DS.

Remember the good ol days when Taito was relevant?

jarrod · (08-01-2007, 03:23 PM)

Originally Posted by miguel_c_hammer:

It's about time. I just hope this isn't by the dev that raped all of Taito's other franchises on DS.

Sounds like it's actually Taito this time, not MMV.

Though I think Bubble Bobble Double Shot and New Zealdand Story Revolution looked okay... MMV started "getting it" eventually...

Link316 · (08-01-2007, 03:29 PM)

<3 Arkanoid, automatic purchase for me, I just hope the split screen doesn't ruin the gameplay

arg2bad · (08-01-2007, 03:31 PM)

this is great news - arcade perfect port of arkanoid and arkanoid 2 : revenge of doh included please

meppi · (08-01-2007, 03:35 PM)

No ****ing way! I've been asking for this since the DS got released!

Now lets hope the original is included.

starlight · (08-01-2007, 05:53 PM)

Originally Posted by Rlan:

I *want* to buy Break 'em all, but it's a real bitch to find anywhere to send to Australia. This looks pretty awesome though, especially with the controller.

I'm surprised Nintendo hasn't done a DS version of Alleyway yet. Arkanoid with classic Nintendo brick layouts? I'd be there.

It's called "Brick 'em All" in Europe and Australia - might be able to find it under that name.

ChunderMan · (08-01-2007, 05:57 PM)

Bring us Kaboom!, Activision. (And Spider Fighter, please).

Shard · (08-01-2007, 05:58 PM)

MINE!

The Take Out Bandit · (08-02-2007, 04:30 AM)

Originally Posted by AdmiralViscen:

Already have Break Em All. $20.

Terrible, terrible Arkanoid clone.

I'll gladly be buying this game.

KevinRo · (08-02-2007, 04:40 AM)

Hopefully more companies start to use the GBA slot to their advantage. Just think of all the possibilities!

Jonnyram · (08-02-2007, 04:44 AM)

As a product, it looks to be getting a cool revamp, like Picross and Panel de Pon. The blocks themselves seem to be small squares, rather than the rectangles of old, so I'm not sure how it will play.

You can buy the standalone game, or the game + white paddle bundle. The blue/pink/silver/black paddles will be sold separately.

Tobor · (08-02-2007, 04:49 AM)

Bring us Warlords DS with online multiplayer! My heart would stop. That paddle controller is genius.

itsme · (08-02-2007, 05:24 AM)

I'm soooooooo buying it. Hope, it comes out here in US this year...

DoubleTap · (08-02-2007, 05:50 AM)

Although the paddle controller is awesome, I hope there's an option to still use the stylus like Break em All.

NPC · (08-02-2007, 06:05 AM)

"Paddle" controller? I was thinking it was more similar to an arcade "spinner". ?

The Take Out Bandit · (08-02-2007, 06:39 AM)

Originally Posted by DoubleTap:

Although the paddle controller is awesome, I hope there's an option to still use the stylus like Break em All.

Oh god, what's with all this love for Break'em All? It's such a horrible Arkanoid clone. The lack of ball physics is just terrible; you're better off playing break out on your iPod if you have one.

Don't settle for imitations. Get Arkanoid DS. Break'em All is weaksauce.

Jiggy · (08-02-2007, 07:17 AM)

Well, it's a game I like, so it's not possible to go too wrong. The paddle controller looks... interesting.

jgkspsx · (08-02-2007, 03:29 PM)

Originally Posted by Tobor:

Bring us Warlords DS with online multiplayer! My heart would stop. That paddle controller is genius.

That's the first thing I thought of (though Warlords was on that awful Atari Smashed Classics comp that came out at launch). They should take a second stab at an Atari compilation with support for this thing. Activision should too.

No chance, of course, but it would be marvelous.

Koomaster · (08-02-2007, 03:30 PM)

Ooo, I'm liking the attachment!

mrklaw · (08-02-2007, 03:49 PM)

OK, I'll be the first to say this looks bad. And I have arkanoid on the PSone with paddle controller.

Why are they breaking the game over both screens? This is a game that on later levels makes you judge your angles carefully. How the hell will you do that with an inch of plastic between the screens, and the screens being non-level?

Why couldn't they just run the game on the top or bottom screen? The resolution should be fine for the original arcade game at least, and they could run it in tate mode like brain training if needed.

HyperZone<3 · (08-02-2007, 09:19 PM)

not bumping, just amazed at how cool that dial-attachment looks.

Holy crap, this is a gonna be a awesome!

GDGF · (08-02-2007, 09:30 PM)

Originally Posted by Tobor:

Bring us Warlords DS with online multiplayer! My heart would stop. That paddle controller is genius.

I still freaking love old 2600 box art. I guess it had to be good, didn't it

jarrod · 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by mrklaw:

Why are they breaking the game over both screens? This is a game that on later levels makes you judge your angles carefully. How the hell will you do that with an inch of plastic between the screens, and the screens being non-level?

Why couldn't they just run the game on the top or bottom screen? The resolution should be fine for the original arcade game at least, and they could run it in tate mode like brain training if needed.

Going over both screens is fine, I'm just worried that they're not accounting for the "dead zone" between them it looks like... angles would be way easier to judge if they did. :/

GhostSeed · 08:22 AM

Some direct feed screens.

http://plusd.itmedia.co.jp/games/art...3/news086.html

EDIT: These screens are a couple days old but they haven't been posted yet.

http://dengekionline.com/data/news/2...0c57b03d2.html

Jonnyram · (08-24-2007, 03:00 AM)

Ugh. They're trying to do the cool new look like Panel de Pon DS, but I don't think it quite works. Still, I'm sure I'll get it for that novelty paddle if nothing else.

BTW, it's difficult to see in pics, but the paddle has a regular size GBA cart bit, so it will work on a regular DS and stick out a bit on a DS lite.

GDGF · (08-24-2007, 03:03 AM)

That paddle controller is brilliant. It would be cool if the game was kind of like a visualization program and every time you hit the bricks with your ball the background would change or ripple or something.

jj984jj · (08-24-2007, 03:21 AM)

Originally Posted by Jonnyram:

Ugh. They're trying to do the cool new look like Panel de Pon DS, but I don't think it quite works. Still, I'm sure I'll get it for that novelty paddle if nothing else.

BTW, it's difficult to see in pics, but the paddle has a regular size GBA cart bit, so it will work on a regular DS and stick out a bit on a DS lite.

Yeah, instead it looks like a cheap PC game.

The Take Out Bandit · (08-24-2007, 03:39 AM)

Originally Posted by jj984jj:

Yeah, instead it looks like a cheap PC game.

Jimminy Christmas!

1. It's a freakin' DS game. If you want pretty graphics there's a portable gaming device called a PSP that does those really well.

2. IT'S ARKANOID, STFU BLASPHEMER! >:|

TheGreatDave · (08-24-2007, 03:43 AM)

The game screen looks OK. The HUD to the side looks a bit cheep. But hey, it's Taito.

Blackbird · 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by Tobor:

Bring us Warlords DS with online multiplayer! My heart would stop. That paddle controller is genius.

The game was announced (with Nitnendo WiFi support) and set for a release this summer. Not sure what the status is at the moment. The boxart was revealed last week...

- some screens here
- some facts here
- boxart doesn't hold the NWC logo
- developer's signature on forums does hold NWC logo

jgkspsx · (08-24-2007, 02:20 PM)

Originally Posted by Blackbird:

The game was announced (with Nitnendo WiFi support) and set for a release this summer. Not sure what the status is at the moment. The boxart was revealed last week...

- some screens here
- some facts here
- boxart doesn't hold the NWC logo
- developer's signature on forums does hold NWC logo

That's a strategy game. Fuck that shit.

Colin Cockbandit · (12-07-2007, 12:30 AM)

Arkanoid DS is incredibly bad.

jj984jj · 12:37 AM

We already knew that, don't bump the old thread to tell us. It's a free game that comes with the paddle which is also used in Space Invaders Extreme.

jooey · (12-07-2007, 12:34 AM)

Originally Posted by Colin Cockbandit:

Arkanoid DS is incredibly bad.

your unsubstantiated months-later troll holds a lot of water, thank you so much

GhostSeed · (12-07-2007, 12:35 AM)

There's a new thread and everything why bump the old one.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=213857

Colin Cockbandit · (12-07-2007, 12:36 AM)

Why not? This one's just as good...

Colin Cockbandit · (12-07-2007, 02:47 PM)

Originally Posted by jooey:

your unsubstantiated months-later troll holds a lot of water, thank you so much

Don't take my word for it. Play the slow, tedious, repetitive, challenge-free garbage for yourself. Don't come crying to me when you've wasted your money.

(To answer a few of the queries above: no enemies, no Doh, no original game.)