Qix (Arcade Archives)

Qix (Arcade Archives)
Release Information
Developer	Taito Corporation
Publisher	HAMSTER
Console	Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Release Date	March 10, 2022

Qix is a port of the Qix arcade game released digitally in 2022 for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. The original game is mostly intact, with two additional game modes available for play. There are no differences between the Switch and PlayStation 4 release.

This release also has a plethora of user configurable settings, such as control mapping, screen display, and toggling mechanics like lives or the threshold. Furthermore, scores are able to be shared online on a global leaderboard.

Controls

Control scheme for the game

Gameplay

There are three modes of play available:

Original Mode

The original mode

Gameplay is identical to the original arcade version. The player Marker must fill in sections of the play field to meet a threshold—usually 75%—while avoiding enemies like the Qix, Sparx, or Fuse. Players are able to toggle win conditions like threshold percentage or how many lives they receive.

Hi Score Mode

The original mode

The player is not permitted to pause or save, and must collect as many points as they can in a standard-rules run. After a game is over, the player may opt to post their score online, and see their ranking during the next game.

Caravan Mode

The original mode

Similar to Hi Score mode, the player aims to get as many points as possible without the use of saving or pausing—but within a five minute time limit. Scores may also be posted online to a digital leaderboard.

Scoring

For more information, see Competitive:Qix (Arcade Archives).

The high score leaderboard.

Slow Draws are worth twice as much as Fast Draw. Each percentage after the threshold is 1000 bonus points. All games must have 3,000 points in order to be listed on the leaderboard at all. The default leaderboard (entitled "Qix Kickers") has points of 30,000 for "QIX".

Enemies

Enemies
Qix
Sparx
Fuse

Display

Qix features several graphical overlays to more accurately emulate how an arcade screen looks. There are 11 options available, of varying intensity.

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Manual

There is a built-in manual for how to play the game, accessible through the options menu.

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Technical information

Technical Info
ROM Type	Digital
ROM Memory	43MB
Identification	N/A
RAM	N/A

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See also

• Qix (series)

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