Arkanoid Live is a nice blast from the past. But perhaps it's a little too stuck in the past. While IGN doesn't need a revolutionary change, it would be nice to see Arkanoid given the same level of care as Pac-Man Championship Edition or Galaga Legions. Arkanoid's a fun game that can best be described as looking a little "frumpy" on XBLA.
Presentation - 5.0
Graphics - 5.0
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Gameplay - 8.0
Lasting Appeal - 6.0
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2009 wasn't just the year of big name releases; there was also a very obvious attempt to revive some of gaming's longest running franchises. While that's not necessarily a new idea, it seemed like in this past year developers actually attempted to keep the feeling of the original games instead of just taking the name of a franchise and slapping it on something completely new. Take a look at some of the classics that received some nostalgic love this year, and reminisce about the good old days as you cross your fingers that 2010 holds the same retro...
Arkanoid Live! is a sequel of sorts of the 1980's arcade classic Arkanoid, developed and published by Taito, and now available as a download on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Taito is one of the oldest video game companies in the world, making pinball machines in the 1960s and video games as early as 1973. Their track record as one of the only 40-year companies in this young industry speaks for itself, and Arkanoid Live! continues that long tradition of great games.
411mania talks about this week's game releases. Highlights include Little King's Story, Katamari Damacy Tribute, Shatter, and Wii Sports Resort.
