Qix
| Developer: Alien Technology Group | Graphics: |
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| Publisher: Taito | Sound: |
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| Year: 1989 | Difficulty: |
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| Genre: Arcade | Lastability: |
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| Number of players: 2 alternating | Rating: |
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“Can I bite?”
Qix is a well-known arcade game (1981, Taito), where you draw a line (the Stix) to “claim” areas of the screen. The level is won when you’ve filled 75% of the play area, and you lose a life if you’re touched by the virus wriggling in the middle (the Qix) or by the sparks running along the frame.
Personally, I discovered the concept alongside the Amiga remake, Power Styx, which features a more polished presentation and is enhanced by various bonuses. This, plus the nostalgia factor, means I struggle to linger on the original.
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