Arkanoid (1986)
0.1599Canon Score · ranked #169 all time
Aggregated from 4 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the game
Arkanoid is a block breaker video game developed by Taito. It was released in arcades in 1986 by Taito and in North America by Romstar. The game revitalized the concept established by Atari, Inc.'s successful Breakout from a decade earlier and established the model for numerous games to follow.
Why it ranks #169
Every list on which Arkanoid appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Game Informer Top 300 (2018) | Critics' canon | #77 / 300 |
| gamesTM 200 Greatest (2018) | Editorial list | #116 / 200 |
| Polygon 500 Best (2017) | Critics' canon | #499 / 500 |
| 1001 Video Games (2013 ed.) | Critics' canon | Selected |