Sunday 27 October 2024

Qix (NES review)

Developer: Novotrade International
Publisher: Taito
Released: 1991

Qix is an action game that was first released in the Arcade in 1981.

+ Maddeningly addictive gameplay and there's plenty of catchy jingles that act as a reward for beating levels.

+ Considerable amount of techniques you can employ to fill the screen, so you always have new strategies to try out.

+ Sparx are brilliantly devious, as they stop you from moving safely by chasing your lines around the playfield.

+ A and B buttons allow you to move fast or slow, with the latter adding risk-reward due to it gaining you more points.

- Light on gameplay options, and the sharp increase in difficulty could deter some players from sticking around.

- Missed opportunity to house a showcase co-op mode, as the included two-player option is turn-based only.

- While there's a huge number of levels, the core gameplay remains the same throughout, with no major shake-ups.


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