The reference brick breaker, served up in 16 bit. Nothing reinvented, but efficient and hypnotic for short sessions.
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Category
Arcade1 player3+
Description
Classic Taito brick-breaker with bonuses and additional levels on Super Nintendo. Published by Taito, released in Japan in 1997. Paddle at the bottom of the screen to bounce the ball against bricks, falling power-up capsules including multi-balls and enlarged paddle, dozens of levels. Late port of Taito's cult Arkanoid arcade game on Super Nintendo.
Arkanoid - Doh It Again review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Bouncing the ball back to smash walls of bricks remains one of gaming's purest, most hypnotic loops, and this entry enriches it with clever power-ups and tricky levels. The satisfaction of clearing everything off a perfect angle never fades. The two-player mode doubles the fun. Simple, snappy and fiercely addictive, a brick-breaker built for scoring.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,22 MB📅15/01/1997
Published by Taito
Arkanoid - Doh It Again (SNES) price, value & rarity
Is Arkanoid - Doh It Again still worth playing in 2026?
An adaptation of Taito's famous brick breaker, this version carries over the pure Vaus mechanic of bouncing the ball to break walls, with its iconic power-ups and addictive rhythm. Precise control stays essential and the immediate fun still works, even if the pad struggles to replace the arcade dial. The timeless concept keeps all its appeal in short sessions. A genre classic for fans of brick breakers and high scores, despite a modest 16 bit production.
