Bananoid is an arcade developed by William Rieder, released 31 December 1989 on DOS.
What Bananoid is
Bananoid is an arcade game developed by William Rieder and released in 1989. It was published by MobyGames. It is available on DOS only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Bananoid is a freeware Arkanoid clone, which runs on a tweaked VGA mode the author likes to call 360x240 MCGA. It features seven levels that span two screens for a total resolution of 544x240, according to the manual.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action.
What it launched against
Bananoid launched on 31 December 1989, within three weeks of Fantasy World Dizzy, A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia, Denaris and Pipe Dream.
Released around the same time: Fantasy World Dizzy, A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia, Denaris, Pipe Dream.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Bananoid — frequently asked questions
When did Bananoid come out?
Bananoid was released on 31 December 1989 for DOS.
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