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QIX

by Taito·published by Taito

1 October 1981E26
PCDOSGame BoyLynxAmigaNESCommodore 64Apple IIAtari 5200Atari 8-bit

Reader score

7.3/ 10

101 votes

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About

In this game, you guide a marker which must draw rectangles and other weird objects in order to claim your territory, and you can either draw these rectangles fast or slow. Drawing the rectangles using the "slow" method awards you the most points. Once a rectangle has been made, it will be colored in to show that you have claimed your territory. While drawing the rectangles, you need to watch out for Qix (pronounced "kicks"), a series of colored lines that crawl the screen. In addition to Qix, you also need to avoid the Sparks who travel around the border, as well as any lines that you have made, as well as The Fuse, who travels along the line that you are drawing. Once you have claimed enough territory, you proceed to the next level.

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Included in

Retro Arcade: Space InvadersTaito MemoriesTaito Memories PocketTaito Memories GekanArcade Legends: Space InvadersTaito Legends 2Taito Legends 2Taito Arcade 3

Ported as

QixQixQixQixQixQixQixQixQixQixQixQixArcade Archives: Qix

Languages

1 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English——

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Media Type

3.5" Floppy Disk, 5.25" Floppy Disk

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard

Controller Types Supported

Analog Joystick

Number of Offline Players

1-2 Players

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel 8088 / 8086

Min. OS Class Required

PC/MS-DOS 2.1

Min. RAM Required

512 KB

Video Modes Supported

CGA, EGA, EGA (Tweaked), MCGA 4-color, Tandy / PCjr, VGA

Sound Devices Supported

Adlib, Game Blaster (CMS), PC Speaker, Tandy / PCjr

Box art

Also known as

Arcade Archives: QIX — PS4 / Switch title

QIX: Classic arcade action in the palm of your hand! — Game Boy tag-lined title

Qix: The Computer Virus Game — Full title

T.T. Qix — Taito tabletop version

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Facts

Developer

Taito

Publisher

Taito

Released

1 October 1981

Series

QIX

Platforms

PCDOSGame BoyLynxAmigaNESCommodore 64Apple IIAtari 5200Atari 8-bitApple IIgsCommodore 128J2MEDoJaNintendo3DSFM-7PlayStationPS4ArcadeSwitch

Age ratings

PEGI3ESRBECEROA

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Tags

Top-downFixed / flip-screenArcadeDirect control