Taito's winning streak comes crashing with as loud a "thud" as you can imagine. Qix++ is a terrible game in almost every way, combining antiquated gameplay with lazy, shoddy game design that is specifically meant to suck gamers out of their money. This is, in all actuality, a $10 demo of a full game that might cost anywhere from $15-$25 when every piece of DLC is out. This combines a bad game with a misleading business model that, in one fell swoop, renders any goodwill the Square-Enix/Taito merger has engendered with their previous releases.
There is absolutely no reason to purchase this game. Even Qix fans are urged to look elsewhere, if for no other reason than to punish Taito/Squeenix for such a terrible release.
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
