Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 9
  2. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    20
    Laughably outdated and, worse, overpriced. [Aug 2009, p.103]
User Score
4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Negative: 3 out of 9
  1. 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. 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 »