Arkanoid II

STORY / GAMEPLAY
The mysterious enemy known as DOH (from the first Arkanoid) has returned to seek vengeance for their previous destruction. You must once again take control of the "Vaus" (your space ship paddle) and go through different and challenging levels (64 in total) in order to destroy the DOH empire once and for all. There are some differences compared to the original Arkanoid and especially on the power ups section. By hitting and breaking certain blocks, capsules drop down and they provide bonuses from making your paddle larger to running a multi-ball sequence. To add a bit of spice there are also some little space invaders to hinder your progress. These alien "things" tend to deflect balls and send them in multiple directions. Arkanoid 1 is surely a great game, but this time, Arkanoid II: The Revenge of DOH is the definite blockbuster game of all times.

GRAPHICS / SOUND
The Apple IIGS conversion looks pretty good and close to the original. The details are wonderful, with nice colors and beautiful stage details. Your paddle and the rest of the sprites move fast and quite smooth as expected (but not that smooth as in the Amiga version). The game's sound is great, offering a few nicely composed short tunes at the main menu and in the beginning of each stage. The sound effects are great as well as in all other home-computer conversions!