Trivia
NES controller
The NES version of
Arkanoid includes its own controller in the package (a smaller version of the spinner used in the arcade version). The game can also be played with the regular Nintendo controllers, but it is much harder this way since the paddle can't be moved as fast as with the spinner controller.
Other platforms
In the 1990's a series of ARGO TV system console variants were produced each containing multiple games.
Arkanoid is part of the 84-in-1 game set. See
here for pictures.
Awards
- Game Informer
- August 2001 (Issue 100) - #57 in the Top 100 Games of All Time poll
