ARKANOID Live!

 Xbox 360
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. TeamXbox
    74
    In addition to the welcome multiplayer action featured in Arkanoid Live!, Taito also included a rule set different than original coin-op version.
  2. IGN
    74
    Arkanoid's a fun game that can best be described as looking a little "frumpy" on XBLA.
  3. Official Xbox Magazine
    65
    Arkanoid is Breakout without the boredom. Well, without as much. [May 2009, p.83]
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  5. GameSpot
    65
    This XBLA update of the classic brick-breaker is let down by poor presentation and imprecise controls.
  6. 1UP
    50
    Arkanoid Live is good for some occasional casual fun -- as it's always been and always will be -- but with an iffy aesthetic and not much more variety outside of a standard two-player versus mode, it's probably not something you'll want to boot up often.
  7. Console Monster
    50
    Space Invaders Extreme took basic game play into an enjoyable online extravaganza; Arkanoid Live hasn’t really evolved Arkanoid at all. In fact, apart from the little polish on the menu and a multiplayer option, the game is pretty much the same as I played 15 years ago!
  8. WonderwallWeb
    50
    Of the two Taito releases this is the weaker with little new on offer to tempt fans of the classic and new gamers to the world of Arkanoid.
  9. X-ONE Magazine UK
    50
    A solid enough conversion. [Issue#46, p.101]
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  10. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    20
    Laughably outdated and, worse, overpriced. [Aug 2009, p.103]
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User Score
4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 3 out of 9
  1. LastResource
    Jan 14, 2023
    10
    worth it and glad to play this game again. so much memories and nostalgia within this shooter game in the franchise.
  2. IReviewGames101
    Aug 29, 2019
    7
    I love arkanoid on the nes so I thought I would like this too, unfortunately I didn’t there’s so,etching about the game that doesn’t feel likeI love arkanoid on the nes so I thought I would like this too, unfortunately I didn’t there’s so,etching about the game that doesn’t feel like arkanoid, however it’s still pretty solid… Full Review »
  3. MikeTolento
    May 7, 2009
    7
    I want to like Arkanoid Live. I really do. I played Arkanoid on the NES like a fiend as a little boy. This Live Arcade version suffers bigI want to like Arkanoid Live. I really do. I played Arkanoid on the NES like a fiend as a little boy. This Live Arcade version suffers big time from the lack of a wheel controller like the one that was packaged with the NES version. The 360's analog stick is just not designed for moving your paddle with any speed and accuracy. It becomes a major hindrance to this otherwise faithful translation of Taito's classic.… Full Review »
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