ARKANOID RETURNS
Official Title  Arkanoid Returns
Common Title  Arkanoid Returns
Serial Number(s)  SLPS-00948
Region  NTSC-J
Genre / Style  Breakout 

Developer  Taito.
Publisher  Taito.
Date Released  7 August 1997
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number
DISC 1

SLPS-00948
Serial Number In Disc SLPS-00948
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 1
( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )
185 MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )
114 MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

Arkanoid Returns (a.k.a. Arkanoid 4) is an arcade game released by Taito in 1997 as the last in the Arkanoid series. This Playstation game is a conversion from that classic Arcade game.

The enemy known as 'DOH' still did not get the message and after many years of silence decides to attack once again. The 'Vaus' space vessel better be ready to face new, yet familiar challenges, in order to stop 'DOH' for the last time. Features 50 levels of revamped graphics and sound, the same gameplay as its predecessors, as well as plenty of power-ups to try out.

Game modes:
- Arcade: The same as the arcade version
- Edit: Create your own missions
- Extra: Both players share the same lives and the game have other new features.
- Squash: The players alternate each hit to the ball, when one player hit it he can't hit it again until the other player hit it.

  Manufacturer's description:

Sequel of "Arkanoid" royal road series of breakout I combined beautifully puzzles and actions appeared to PS. We are equipped with the edit mode you can create free arcade mode were transplanted fully commercial, extra mode that was added to the boss further, squash mode of the match two, the stage of your own, the four modes colorful.

  Features:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 2D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • SCI-FI & Futuristic themes.
Number Of Players  1-2 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1-2 Blocks
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )
 Standard Controller ( Digital Controller compatible only )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )
 None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )
 Mouse Compatible / Namco paddle controller (SLPH-00015)
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )
 None
Vibration Function Compatible  No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v1.7.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=1,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.1.7.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe Cdrom plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  The game doesn't have it (Digital only) (Mouse compatible).
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move paddle -  D-Pad
  Throw ball / Fire -  Circle Button
  Pause game -  Start Button

 

MISC CODES:
  Level Select -   Highlight the continue option at the title screen and press X + Circle 

GAMESHARK CODES:
  Infinite Lives P1 -  
800DA360 0004
 
  Infinite Lives P2 -  
800DA3C4 0004
 
  Infinite Credits -  
800DA36C 0002
 

 - Jewel Case Covers
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Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 80 KB
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