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Due to the DSi’s lack of a GBA slot, the paddle controller is not compatible with the system.

I assume that Space Invaders Extreme 2 will support the paddle as well. Overall, I would only recommend the DS paddle controller to those who are big fans of Arkanoid DS and Space Invaders Extreme, otherwise the controller serves no purpose. In other words, it’s what the mouse and keyboard control scheme does for shooters. For Space Invaders Extreme, the traditional button controls are fairly good, though the use of paddle controls allows more speed and precision. The paddle controls, however, are the ideal way to play the game thanks to the responsive controls. The stylus controls are tolerable, though a bit uncomfortable to utilize after a short period of time. The dial is surprisingly responsive, and has no dead zone in other words, you can keep spinning it without hitting a threshold.Īs far as Arkanoid DS is concerned, the traditional button controls makes the game nearly unplayable. The two games control via a dial-like handle which controls the movement of your arkanoid paddle or space invaders ship.

Paddle Controller In Japan, a bundle of the. Reminiscent to the classic paddle controls used in the original Breakout arcade game, the DS paddle add-on uses the DS’ second slot (GBA slot) and is compatible with Arkanoid DS and Space Invaders Extreme.Īfter months of deliberation, I finally decided to order the paddle controller off of eBay, and was pleasantly surprised at how responsive the add-on is for the two games that it supports. Arkanoid DS is the DS version of the popular Arkanoid paddles-with-power-ups game. With the release of Arkanoid DS in Japan (Taito’s Breakout clone), a paddle controller add-on was also released simultaneously. However, North American players were unable to play the game in its definitive state. The soundtrack was made by Zuntata, Taito's in-house team, using techno music to complement the action on the screen.After decades of mediocre Space Invaders pseudo sequels, Taito finally created a meaningful spiritual sequel to its 1978 classic with Space Invaders Extreme, which was released in 2008. For example, the blocks can be changed to look like Space Invaders ones or backgrounds to feature Bubble Bobble characters. There is also a level and blocks customization option included that uses other games from Taito. It is one of the control schemes, which includes dragging with the stylus and using a directional pad. The game uses a "two screens-one display" design, where the screen is bordered within walls. The game released in Japan with the Paddle Controller, a spinner mimicking the original arcade game's control knob for the left and right motion of the on-screen paddle. The levels played on are randomly selected and the players can keep an eye on the opponents via small images that appear in the play area. Those are: Bust All mode (clearing a level first) and Bust Color mode (destroying all of the blocks of a specified color first). Arkanoid DS supports multiplayer mode through either local wireless or online play for up to four people in two different modes. However, in Quest mode, the player can attempt to complete any level in any preferred order, while trying to complete objectives specific for each level (time limit, restrictive number of balls). It is activated once the player catches it before it disappears into the void (if the last ball drops there, a life is lost). Sometimes, power-ups (like catch, allowing the paddle to hold the ball temporarily) will drop after a certain block has been destroyed. Eventually the ball falls back down, so the player has to make it hit the paddle. Like in the other games from Arkanoid series, the main goal of each Clear level is to clear the entire display of blocks at the top of the screen, using a paddle to bounce a ball which destroys them. In both of those, the player takes the controls of the Vaus spaceship.Ĭlear mode is made of 28 worlds that are arranged in a pyramid-like shape, each made up to five levels.

Gameplay Īrkanoid DS has 2 modes: a traditional Clear mode and an objective based Quest mode. Arkanoid DS is a breakout video game developed by Taito and published by Square Enix for the Nintendo DS.