Johnathon Waples writes: Qix is a remake of the retro Taito game that brings an arcade puzzle style aspect with an eye candy explosion of bright colors leaning to an omage of "Geometry Wars knock off". With a delightful sprinkling of repetitive music that gives the "my ears have been raped" definition a completely new meaning.
The game starts with no tutorial, or instruction, or hinting to what you should do. Unless your a 20+ year old gamer who played the original. A little Xbox 360 controller bashing at your skull is in order to get started. Before you know it you its obvious what sort of game play is required.
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
