Pop Arma writes, "Qix is bizarre. Qix is unusual. Qix is probably an arcade game that you haven’t heard of. It doesn’t have the pedigree of Pac Man or Galaga. It’s a humble little video game, just doing what it does, filling that space in the arcade where the busted Pong machine used to sit. Of course, this was before home consoles made it possible to play these games at home without the devouring of quarters. And so Qix became one of dozens of arcade ports, and eventually made its way to the Game Boy back in 1990."
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.
It seems it was long time ago. A bunch of friends spending hours on end playing RPG games, sitting around the table with the box of cold pizza. Excited about the story, listening to the Game Master, they were completely engaged in the worlds only visible to them and their imaginations.
The GM is the programmer, and in MMOs and co-ops, you can play with others. If you want to ONLY use your imagination for the visuals, read a book.
