GDN writes: "Qix, a game I spent hours and hours on at the bowling alley when I was young. I would walk in at high noon on a Saturday and stumble out hungry and poor into the darkness of night. Yes, it was a game that I was obsessed with. Taito has brought that game back and launched it on the Xbox LIVE Arcade. But it is far different than that Qix of the past."
The Legends Arcade family just got a lot larger with 47 Taito arcade classics out now in a free firmware update. The classics include Bubble Bobble, Cadash, Space Invaders, Qix, Operation Wolf, Zoo Keeper, and more.
The early '80s was a revolutionary time for gaming yet not every classic from that era is as celebrated as it should be. Taito's Qix is an often imitated arcade gem so let's take a look at why it's such a legendary game.
A look back at what might be the most misunderstood early 80s classic: Qix
