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| Developers | |
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| Taito | |
| DOS | Imagine Software |
| DOS | NovaLogic |
| Mac OS (Classic) | Discovery Software International |
| Publishers | |
| Taito | |
| Imagine Software | |
| Discovery Software International | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | 1987 |
| DOS | 1988 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | 1988 |
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| Arkanoid | |
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| Arkanoid | 1987 |
| Arkanoid: Revenge of Doh | 1989 |
| Arkanoid: Doh It Again | 1998 |
| Arkanoid: Eternal Battle | 2022 |
Key points
- A controller or mouse is recommended. However, in modern systems the game plays better with a keyboard or mouse.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Version differences
- Originally released in 1987 in Europe, ported by Imagine Software. Then a second port was released in late 1988 in the US, ported by NovaLogic.
1987 European edition
This version only supports CGA graphics and PC Speaker sound. This version seems to be quite rare.
1988 American edition
This version supports CGA, EGA and Tandy graphics, and PC Speaker and Tandy sound. It also adds Mouse support.
Essential improvements
1987 European version PC speaker audio support
The PC Speaker sound of the original 1987 European release is highly dependent on the speed of the PC. It was meant to run on the original IBM XT and faster machines will play sound too fast.
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1988 American version three-channel audio support
- The 1988 American release of the game has support for three-channel audio, which requires the audio hardware built into the Tandy 1000 computer. Other systems are limited to single-channel audio played through the PC speaker.
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Notes
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Game data
Save game data location
- The game has no save game function, but does keep a high-score table.
| System | Location |
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| DOS | <path-to-game>\ARKANOID.SCR |
| Mac OS (Classic) | <path-to-game>\ArkHighScore |
Configuration file(s) location
- This game does not save any settings, you will need to select them each time you start the game.
Video
1988 edition - In-game video modes.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | 320x200 only. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | Capped at 70 FPS. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
| Color blind mode | Mac OS version is in black and white. | ||
Input
1988 edition - In-game input modes.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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| Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers |
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| PlayStation controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers | ||
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| Button prompts |
| Additional information | ||
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| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
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| Separate volume controls | Sound can be toggled with S (or A in the Mac OS version). | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English |
Network
New game options (Mac OS).
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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| Local play | 2 | Hot seat Mac OS only. |
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| Online play | ||||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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| DOS video modes | Text, CGA, EGA, Tandy | 1987 edition only supports CGA |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 1.0 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 8088 | |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | CGA | |
| Mac OS | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 1.1 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Motorola 68000 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 KB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||