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Arkanoid (2002) (Spectrum 48K, Cassette)

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Genre:	Arcade Game: Action
Publisher:	Imagine
Cover Art Language:	English
Machine Compatibility:	Spectrum 48K, Spectrum 128K
Release:	Professionally released on Cassette
Available For:	Amiga 500, Amstrad CPC464, Apple II, Apple IIGS, Atari 400/800/600XL/800XL/130XE, Atari ST, BBC Model B, Commodore 64/128, Nintendo, PC-88, Spectravideo 328, Spectrum 48K/128K/+2, Tandy Color Computer 1/2/3 & Tandy Color Computer 3
Compatible Emulators:	ZXSpin (PC (Windows)) Nutria (PC (MS-DOS))
Original Release Date:	2nd May 2002
Original Release Price:	£7.95
Market Valuation:	£2.50 (How Is This Calculated?)
Item Weight:	64g
Box Type:	Cassette Single Plastic Clear
Author(s):	Mike Lamb, Ronnie Fowles & Mark R. Jones

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Arkanoid
Spain (ES)
Spectrum 48K Cassette

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Arkanoid
United Kingdom
Spectrum 48K/128K/+2/+3 Cassette

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Authors: Mike Lamb, Ronnie Fowles & Mark R. Jones

Computer & Video Games

1st April 1990

A must for everyone who enjoys bat 'n ball games. Read Review

Computer & Video Games

1st May 1987

Awesomely addictive and extremely playable. Read Review

The angle that the ball travels depends on whereabouts on the bat you hit it but there it has an annoying habit in the Spectrum version of the game of seeming to pass through the bat when you hit it near the edge. Read Review

Crash

1st April 1987

30 seconds of tedious waffle starts each game, but despite that the gameplay is still there, and the whole thing is disturbingly compelling. Read Review

Sinclair User

1st February 1987

Slick graphics, good sound and stunning gameplay. Genuinely addictive qualities make Arkanoid a winner. Read Review

Your Sinclair

1st May 1987

How many ways are there of saying addictive, 'cos this is that and more...! Read Review

ZX Computing

1st May 1987

About the best version of Breakout you're likely to get. Read Review

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	A digital version of Arkanoid suitable for ZXSpin (PC (Windows)), Nutria (PC (MS-DOS))

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